orbis
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So I have 20 larvae and they're about 3 - 4 weeks old. Most of them hatched within a couple days of each other but there are four that hatched about about a week later than the others and so are quite a bit smaller.
One of the oldest ones seems to be having some developmental problems. He was one of the first to hatch so I know he's one of the oldest but he is actually smaller now than the ones who hatched much later than him, in fact he's the smallest of the 20. He eats and responds to movement and seems to be doing alright day to day other than the fact that he just doesn't seem to be growing at all.
When he hatched he looked a little deformed, slightly bent if that makes sense. He's not bent anymore just small. His gills also look like they're not nearly as developed as the gills of all of the others, stubbier in a way.
I guess I'm just wondering if I should wait to see if he starts to grow a bit more or if he's a lost cause and I should start thinking about potentially putting him down I guess... I'm also not sure what's the best way to go about that if it comes to it.
One of the oldest ones seems to be having some developmental problems. He was one of the first to hatch so I know he's one of the oldest but he is actually smaller now than the ones who hatched much later than him, in fact he's the smallest of the 20. He eats and responds to movement and seems to be doing alright day to day other than the fact that he just doesn't seem to be growing at all.
When he hatched he looked a little deformed, slightly bent if that makes sense. He's not bent anymore just small. His gills also look like they're not nearly as developed as the gills of all of the others, stubbier in a way.
I guess I'm just wondering if I should wait to see if he starts to grow a bit more or if he's a lost cause and I should start thinking about potentially putting him down I guess... I'm also not sure what's the best way to go about that if it comes to it.