Question: Gill loss: Biting versus water quality?

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Does anyone have any photographic evidence of the difference? I've noticed my lotls gills have been looking somewhat thinner although not much has changed aside from me cleaning their tank and moving things around last week. Nitrates have been high as well. Help?
 
I don't really see much of a difference but that is a beautiful axolotl you have there!
 
I don't see a difference at all either. Deteriorating gills look shriveled, patchy and crimped/crumpled.
 
Yeah I don't see a difference either. You are worrying about nothing :) What are your nitrates sitting at?
 
leandrah said:
Yeah I don't see a difference either. You are worrying about nothing :) What are your nitrates sitting at?
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That's good to hear, although I definitely thing they look somewhat slimmer. Hopefully it's just my perception :)

Nitrates have been sitting between 20-80 on different days after the cleaning (I'm not great at telling the difference with the chart honestly). I usually do a 10-25% change of tap water with Prime at least once a week, this past week I've changed it twice.
 
And your nitrites and ammonia? your nitrates should be sitting on around 40.
 
The gill filaments or feathery stuff can recede or grow depending on water quality and also oxygen in the water. Your axolotl looks great!
 
leandrah said:
And your nitrites and ammonia? your nitrates should be sitting on around 40.
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0 and 0. Haven't had a rise in those since I cycled the tank in August.

Also thanks everyone :D, I like to think he's perfect even if he is sporting a lip cut!
 
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