Could someone please explain gill curl to me in detail? I'd like to know everything about it. I didnt find much online...
thanks.
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Gill Curl
- Thread starter mcox3
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from what i have gathered, it occurs when larger fish are kept in tanks that are too small to allow them to turn around properly. the repeated motion of backing up flares out the gills and causes them to curl at the edges from water resistance.
as far as personal experience, my black moor has it. he's in a 30g tank, but likes to get stuck in the corners.
as far as personal experience, my black moor has it. he's in a 30g tank, but likes to get stuck in the corners.
Makes perfect sense.
I wonder if my RTC just has a deformed gill. He never backs up and i'm assuming backwards swimming would effect both gills.
His left gill sticks out and his right side is normal.
Do you know if this effects eating habbits or anything?
My guy is pretty much a bloodworm vac.
I wonder if my RTC just has a deformed gill. He never backs up and i'm assuming backwards swimming would effect both gills.
His left gill sticks out and his right side is normal.
Do you know if this effects eating habbits or anything?
My guy is pretty much a bloodworm vac.
I have a gold barb with a curled gill and he seems to be fine. He's had it for months now and it doesn't phase him. He's fat and happy for sure. It looks kind of gnarly seeing the gill all exposed like thaty but it ain't bad.