opening of mouth

my little RTG keep having this symptom of opening his mouth on & off.......water parameter is good cos another aro is inside too but not having this little problem.... any ideas wat could have cause this? he does not seem to be out of oxygen cos he not always on the surface

[menthol28]

Originally Posted by ptps11

my little RTG keep having this symptom of opening his mouth on & off.......water parameter is good cos another aro is inside too but not having this little problem.... any ideas wat could have cause this? he does not seem to be out of oxygen cos he not always on the surface

signs of aro breathing heavily is not very good.... might be nitrate too high than get into its blood cutting off o2. or maybe new envirment for the aro? is your other aro big, how old?
i suggest you dun rely on your eyes to make assumptions of your water parameters....clear water doesn`t mean good water!!!
invest in some NO2, NO3 test kits and ph meters
cheers

Originally Posted by menthol28

signs of aro breathing heavily is not very good.... might be nitrate too high than get into its blood cutting off o2. or maybe new envirment for the aro? is your other aro big, how old?
i suggest you dun rely on your eyes to make assumptions of your water parameters....clear water doesn`t mean good water!!!
invest in some NO2, NO3 test kits and ph meters
cheers

i already make all sort of test needed........water parameter is good......nitrate is extreme low......as i mention, another aro in the same tank dun have the same problem......my aro is 4"

[Aroboy II]

Overfeeding????

Originally Posted by Aroboy II

Overfeeding????

maybe this is the answer to it........my aro stomach is very big......from top view is like a tapole so how do i cure this?

[Aroboy II]

Originally Posted by ptps11

maybe this is the answer to it........my aro stomach is very big......from top view is like a tapole so how do i cure this?

Reduce feeding or stop feeding for a few days and add in airstone if you want.
Do keep us posted. Cheers.

Originally Posted by Aroboy II

Reduce feeding or stop feeding for a few days and add in airstone if you want.
Do keep us posted. Cheers.

agree.
likely to due overfeeding & indigestion.

ptps11,
care to share how much u fed?

Cheers.

Originally Posted by WanWan

agree.
likely to due overfeeding & indigestion.

ptps11,
care to share how much u fed?

Cheers.

ok, my RTG is ard 4" at the moment......feed 2 times daily......per meal 4 - 6 mealworms.....

my temperature is kept at 30 degree.......will try to reduce feeding......will see how it goes & will keep everyone updated.....

UPDATED!!!

timecheck 2300H.......have not been feeding since Yesterday 1800H........indeed the aro body is sliming down......mouth also getting "more normal" now......think i can start feeding a little now......