Gill curl surgery massage method

[King-eL]

Well I bought Kenta's aros that have both it's gill curled and did a surgery on both the curled gills. I didn't do the traditional method of cutting the gills except the gill membrane as it look messed up. Then I did the massage method ON the gill plate by slowly massaging the curled gill plate back the way it was before. It may take time but it's a lot better than cutting the gill plate as gill plate don't grow back. I later used a fine sand paper to gently sand the edge of the gill plate even so when the gill membrane starts to grow it won't be messed up. I have done this method since 2004 and works out fine. Takes about 2-4 months for full recovery including the gill membrane which takes a long time to fully grow back to normal.

Here are some pics of the surgery.

Before

After the surgery
Upper view

Right side

Left side

Will update again in 2-4 months when the gill membrane fully grows back.

 

[RDFISHGUY]

I've read about this procedure before. Nice that you documented and photograph the progress. Thanks for sharing.

 

[King-eL]

I've read about this procedure before. Nice that you documented and photograph the progress. Thanks for sharing.

I'll post more pics when the gill membrane starts to grow back.

 

[Loubard]

Looks good!

 

[ctoychik]

did you sedate the fish? surely you'd had to .... can't imagine aro being still. Massage out of water or in the tub?

Thanks - keep up the good work

 

[King-eL]

did you sedate the fish? surely you'd had to .... can't imagine aro being still. Massage out of water or in the tub?

Thanks - keep up the good work

Yes fish was sedated or it would be hard for me to work on it. Massage halfway out of water in the sink.

 

[King-eL]

Looks good!

It will look even better if the membrane fully grows back.

 

[ctoychik]

Yes fish was sedated or it would be hard for me to work on it. Massage halfway out of water in the sink.

heheheh i thought as much. what do you use to sedate and what dosage?

 

[random fish guy]

Good Work!!! I look forward to seeing the progress pics.

 

[Columbian Shark Catfish]

Ooh, that's very interesting.
He looks very happy