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Healing gills, bubbler needed?

frootbats

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Hi everyone,
My axie Chimi is finally done with his salt baths and i moved him back into his tank today (hooray!) He's eating well and is acting more normal. However, his gills are still small (but growing more plumage). Hes fluffing them a lot- is this because hes not getting enough oxygen? Ive got a bubbler for his tank but didnt turn it on much before because he seemed to avoid it and the bubbles. Should i consider switching it on a low setting for him?
 

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Bubbles don't normally bother them. Maybe put it closer to the top of the water so it's out of his way? (If it's an air stone with a suction cup.)

Gill flicking is a way to pass oxygen over the gills. Mine does it too while he sits around.
 

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You should try tea bath to sooth his gill and skin. Bubblur would help him I know mine does after gill lost you can see the different . Oxygen in water help gill to speed the healing . My axie love bubble cause they use it like an elevator to the surface
 

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You should try tea bath to sooth his gill and skin. Bubblur would help him I know mine does after gill lost you can see the different . Oxygen in water help gill to speed the healing . My axie love bubble cause they use it like an elevator to the surface

You need to film and post that!!! Lol!!
 
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