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Is this gill fungus, or hust
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CrazyForLotls
Active member
Doesn't look like fungus to me. Fungus normally looks like a big cotton ball stuck on there. The light bits just look like iridosphores I think, although I'm not sure if they're normally on the gill filaments. It would be good to get a second opinion, but I don't see any issues.
AMurry24537
Active member
My golden has similar coloration; as far as I can see from these pictures, it's just iridiphores, which often appear or develop within the first year or so. Nothing to worry about there!
This gills do seem to be a bit curled however; this is likely to be the result of either a) too much flow or b) incorrect water parameters, issues which should be resolved ASAP.
Hi! Vet confirmed as an bacterial growth by using a culture sample, as the browning blobs stuck to the gill filaments kept growing in size and number throughout the gills during tubbing.
Exotic vet recommended MB, 3-5 drops per gallon for 24hrs over the week until 3 days after symptoms disappear.
Took a couple weeks but his gills are now growing back
Exotic vet recommended MB, 3-5 drops per gallon for 24hrs over the week until 3 days after symptoms disappear.
Took a couple weeks but his gills are now growing back
AMurry24537
Active member
I feel so bad, I didn't even see the brown until you mentioned it! I thought you were talking about the lighter patches. Glad it was figured out!Hi! Vet confirmed as an bacterial growth by using a culture sample, as the browning blobs stuck to the gill filaments kept growing in size and number throughout the gills during tubbing.
Exotic vet recommended MB, 3-5 drops per gallon for 24hrs over the week until 3 days after symptoms disappear.
Took a couple weeks but his gills are now growing back
Eoin OD
New member
Hi everyone. I am really confused about this I noticed my 5 month old Axolotl George has curled gills. I did my research and I found out it can be due to high temperature - his tank is at 20 degrees Celsius as the moment. I went to feed him blood worms this morning and his gills were perfect, they were what they looked like when I got him but after 5 or so minutes they were curled again what does this mean? Thanks, Eoin
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Shane douglas:with axolotls would I basically have to keep buying and buying new axolotls to prevent inbred breeding which costs a lot of money??+1
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Thorninmyside:Not necessarily but if you’re wanting to continue to grow your breeding capacity then yes. Breeding axolotls isn’t a cheap hobby nor is it a get rich quick scheme. It costs a lot of money and time and deditcation+1
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Clareclare:Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus Japanese . I'm raising them and have abandoned the terrarium at about 5 months old and switched to the aquatic setups you describe. I'm wondering if I could do this as soon as they morph?+1
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Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus...
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