Gills are they ok

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I'm adopting these 3 tomato but their gills have me stressing out and how old do they look like?
 

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would need a closer look.
if you are concerned make sure your water parameters are good and that the water is well oxygenated.
 
I'm adopting them some one doesnt want them so I'll take care of them but there gills look normal the curl?
 
there is some curl minor at most. to be honest moving them will be more stressful then any stress they are having right now
 
The one Albino has white its gills
 

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check to make sure it isn't sand/debris, if it is fungus go to Axolotls - Requirements & Water Conditions in Captivity and look into using holtfreters solution or modified solution, axolotls come from slight brackish high mineral environment, although lots of axolotls are more than happy in freshwater some become susceptible to fungus issues due to a lack of salt and minerals in the water.
 
Since the gill feathers look otherwise healthy, check also if these white spots on gills could be normal iridophores
(although it doesn't look like a typical golden albino)
Of course, I could be wrong
 
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