2007-03-07 05:10:22 · 2 answers · asked by littlemin5 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
I passed your question and saw you didn't get any responses.
I'm not sure how "scientific" of info you want, but here are a few websites with some possible explanations for rapid respirations:
poisoning, adverse reaction to medication, poor water conditions (ammonia poisoning, lack of aeration), fright, shock: http://www.goldfishinfo.com/general.htm#cpr
fish size/age:
http://www.enaturalist.org/question/3428
parasites (gill flukes, velvet disease, chilodonella): http://thegab.org/Articles/GoldfishIllness.html
http://www.goldfishinfo.com/identify.htm
Water temperature - as the temperature of the water rises, it would hold less oxygen increasing respiration rate.
Hope these help!
2007-03-07 07:23:21 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ammonia poisoning is number one
Not enough dissolved oxygen in the water (Dissolved oxygen can only enter the water by way of movement. Filters, powerheads, fountains, waves waterfalls etc.)
These are the two main reasons. Remember goldfish are air suckers and there are times for no reason they will surface and suck air.
2007-03-08 05:23:20 · answer #2 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋