Flowerhorn gill curl starting

[jstoj]

Have you tested your water?

Yes

If yes, what is your ammonia?

0.25ppm

If yes, what is your nitrite?

0ppm

If yes, what is your nitrate?

5ppm

If I did not test my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.

Do you do water changes?

Yes

What percentage of water do you change?

51-60%

How frequently do you change your water?

Every week

If I do not change my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.

My flowerhorn is just starting to develop gill curl I have posted a photo, done a 50%water change twice this week now am going to do one every second day can it be reversed and go down?

Water parameters
5ppm nitrates
Between 0ppm-0.25 ammonia
0ppm nitrites

 

[phreeflow]

You should have zero ammonia. Your cycle isn’t finished it. Cut back on feedings and bump up water changes

 

[finadic]

One handful or two of aqurium salt could help a bit depending on the size of your aquarium, along with your water changes & less feeding

 

[jstoj]

Will the gill curl go back to normal and what type of salt

 

[jstoj]

You should have zero ammonia. Your cycle isn’t finished it. Cut back on feedings and bump up water changes

Will the gill go back to normal after the water conditions are better

 

[finadic]

Will the gill curl go back to normal and what type of salt

Aquarium rock salt, API makes one, no guarantee's on gill curl, only time will tell after getting your water conditions improved. Good Luck !

 

[finadic]

I don’t know if this was already mentioned in a previous post, but you should increase the tank temperature to around 82 - 84 degrees which will increase the metabolism on the fish, and possibly speed up recovery.