My Axolotls' gills had been turned forward for awhile. i understand that this is a sign of stress and can often be caused by the heavy flow caused by the filter. So, i unplugged the filter and it has been for almost a day and he seems to have improved. However, Some of the time one set of his gills will be turned back and the other curled all the way foward. Is this a bad sign?
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Try reducing the water flow by use of spray bar etc. Do not turn off the filter intermittently. That will kill off beneficial bacteria. Filters should be left running 24/7.
Some axies have naturally long gills that always seem curled forward. If your axie doesn't show any other signs of stress like inappetance, ill health, floating etc., i would not be overly worried. You can also 'trial' by fridging your axie for a couple of days and see if the gills appear better. If it remains unchanged, you know what it is a natural curl. Otherwise, you would have to troubleshoot if there is a temperature, water flow or water parameter problem.
Some axies have naturally long gills that always seem curled forward. If your axie doesn't show any other signs of stress like inappetance, ill health, floating etc., i would not be overly worried. You can also 'trial' by fridging your axie for a couple of days and see if the gills appear better. If it remains unchanged, you know what it is a natural curl. Otherwise, you would have to troubleshoot if there is a temperature, water flow or water parameter problem.
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I don't think gills turned front is a bad sign. I've seen lots of healthy axolotls with curly gills. Turning the filter off is risky business.
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Curled forward gills can be a sign of stress or can be a natural conformation issue. Filter should always be kept on to keep the tank aerated, filtered and to support the beneficial bacteria growth.
The filter can be turned on permanently but the water currents can still be reduced to a minimum. By using a spray bar or diffusing the flow, the filter can still be safely kept on with minimal currents.
The filter can be turned on permanently but the water currents can still be reduced to a minimum. By using a spray bar or diffusing the flow, the filter can still be safely kept on with minimal currents.
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