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bbruda
Mon Dec 27, 2010, 01:19 PM
Hi, first of all sorry for my english :oops:

Water Parameters - ph-6.8, KH-4, GH-8, temp 28C, NO2-0, NO3-15
Age of fish - I do not know the size of about 7-8cm, 7 pieces
Tank size - 300L (120x50x50cm)
Symptoms - rapid breathing, timidity
Eating or not - fish eat little but with care and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bscxh14yTY
This is a link to the study of gills under a microscope. It seems to me that since you can see Oodinium 3min. But I'm not sure.

Please advice.

ILLUSN
Mon Dec 27, 2010, 01:27 PM
I can't see any white spot in there I also don't seeany flukes just the odd rod shaped bacteria fast breathing could be a result of low oxygen do they breath faster at night when your plants consume oxygen. Also what's your ammonia and no2 levels both can cause rapid breathing from gill damage

bbruda
Mon Dec 27, 2010, 01:44 PM
I have installed additional aeration but do not know the level of NH3, buy a test and take a look, thanks.