Woah. Weird

[rsjour4079]

Okay guys! Something weird happened to my one year old axanthic. After I changed his tank, his gills drastically shrunk! He looks bald now. Take a look. Anyone have any ideas what happened to him!?

 

[axolotl nerd]

oh wow. idk what could be happening but that’s interesting

 

[Herpin Man]

The gills expand and contract, in response to the level of oxygen in the water. More oxygen means less need for expanded gills. Contracted gills are a good thing.
This would suggest that the water removed from the tank was of poor quality, compared to what you put in.
Always treat new water with Prime or a similar product.

 

[rsjour4079]

The gills expand and contract, in response to the level of oxygen in the water. More oxygen means less need for expanded gills. Contracted gills are a good thing.
This would suggest that the water removed from the tank was of poor quality, compared to what you put in.
Always treat new water with Prime or a similar product.

Really? His gills have always been big and fluffy