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axolotl green around gills

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These axolotls look a little green around the gills.
 

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Yea. They are gfp juveniles. Here's a picture of a young adult. The wild type gfp have green eyes under normal normal light. I rarely look at them under a black light but know some people who do.
 

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his gills look rather forward, just current or as a younger adult they still have a bit of a life of their own?

GFP look cool as...

can i ask where you got him?
 
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b00f said:
his gills look rather forward, just current or as a younger adult they still have a bit of a life of their own?

GFP look cool as...

can i ask where you got him?
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This is one of mine that I've raised most of its life in a tank with a good sponge filter system. It seems like the gills grow different in different set ups. They look healthy to me but do curl front. I got her parents from a biology teacher. They are from gene spliced breeding stock that breed true. The genes are spliced for research work.

You should see my basement. This last year I've tried to see how many large aquariums and aquatic ambystomids one can fit in the basement of a medium size house. My guess is one more 55 gallon tank that I'm picking up a stand for this week.
 
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would love one of these....

i have UV everything (tshirt designs, shoes, laces) lol, would be a great additon to my UV collection :p

wish you shipped to Oz ;)
 
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What neat little guys! You must have heaps of fun with them!
 
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