Gill Question?

[dimfer]

would be great if you coulf post pictures

 

[DeLgAdO]

high nitrates...anyway, u should perform surgery..if left like that, the gills will be exposed to bacterial infection which in will eventually kill the fish.

hold onthere bobalooo!!!

if its minor gill curling (slightly folded) you dont need surgery to fix it

if you correct the water parameters it will right itself

but if it curls over alot or completely and stays that way for awhile i would go ahead with the surgery

 

[DeLgAdO]

would be great if you coulf post pictures

right here man

 

[FishHeadSoup]

agreed with all the above......test your water and show us some pics!!!

 

[WyldFya]

right here man

Cool link Delgado! I would agree also with Delgado's earlier post, there is no need for operation if the gill curl is minor.

 

[yuppa]

slow down...

yes gill curl is commonly caused by bad water and/or diet, however surgery should be your last option!!!

As long as its not too severe, just install a powerhead.. Give the aro some current to swim against as well as making sure the water quality is good of course.

I have saved quite a few aro's from surgery with just a powerhead.

 

[xrtg]

if the curl has just began kepping water in tip top condition would reverse it. but if it already has this condition for a long time, surgery is required.

 

[dodgefreak8]

you guys are forgeting that too small of a tank can cause gill curl as well.. if the aro has to bend and turn to aften it can cause his gills to curl

 

[dodgefreak8]

I should have read more. a 12" aro has plenty of turning space in a 150, but not for long.. if there are to many decorations in the tank this could be a possibility though.

 

[rtomber]

Salt should take care of it, if he caught it early enough. I have seen a aro do that when the water in the tank is to hard