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rsjour4079

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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!?
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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.
 
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Herpin Man said:
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.
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Really? His gills have always been big and fluffy
 
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