Question: Gills bent forward

[carrie]

Hi:

i've been reading that gills that seem to bend forward are a sign of a stressed animal. i am a new owner, and one of them has gills bend forward over it's head. I do not use a filter as I currently keep them in small 2.5 gallon aquariums and have heard that the filters can create currents that will stress them out.

Could this just be normal? He/she eats normall and well and doesn's seem to exhibit any other signs of trouble.

Thanks!
Carrie

 

[Coastal Groovin]

I've always considered that a bunch of malarkey. I have seen and have axolotls with gills that are bent forward with perfect water conditions. Check your water conditions. If they are good then you axie is good.

 

[carrie]

Thanks! i will check the water. I have 2 juveniles currently housed separately and alone. The second one seems just fine and i source and treat the water the same for both. Here's hoping it's just his 'look!'