Blue Gouramis Gasping For Air

[Truck]

this isnt the case...bacteria will happily develop in lower PH conditions...but large PH drops will make them idle i know dave spencers tank has a KH of around 0 so it has a VERY low buffering capacity so his PH is very low yet his bacteria thrive, it just depends on the conditions the bacteria start to develop in, it takes them a while to adapt in a large PH drop (ie' a drop of 2 or more)

 

[AstonN24vantage]

nevermind. i read on wikipedia that the labyrinth organ makes gouramis breathe air from the top of the tank rather than the oxygen in the water. all is well.

 

[Truck]

gouramis are anabantoids and have labyrinth organs which enables them to breath atmospheric air...are they lethargic? or breathing normally?

nevermind. i read on wikipedia that the labyrinth organ makes gouramis breathe air from the top of the tank rather than the oxygen in the water. all is well.

i said this from the start