gill tissue

[jerry1973]

hi, there . I like to know how is this happen, these are my 5 month old red turq ,they are healthy, eating well, growth well, im happy with thier size(5 month are 12cm),but one thing is very annoying, most them have gill tissue hanging outside gill plate, just wondering how is this happen, they are survivers of 4 week sydrone, is this from gill fluke? 102139102140102141

[pitdogg2]

very hard to see pictures cannot enlarge to see clearly on my end. Are their gill covers short? I have seen that on fish that should of been culls.

[jerry1973]

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[pitdogg2]

interesting looks like dead tissue and also appears to be a short gill plate. is this just one or are there 3

[jerry1973]

most of this batch like these

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[bluelagoon]

You state "4 week syndrome".I've never heard of it before.Where they like this when you purchased them or did it happen later on.Appears to be genetic to me.Short gill plates sorta like a chipped eye.

[Ardan]

Looks like short gill plates to me also.
Also tissue can stick out like that from past poor water conditions or infections. Here it appears to be mostly a genetic or growth problem (sometimes with low minerals in the water when young they do not develop well, but there may be other growth problems also),
I think with gill tissue hanging out and not protected there is a chance of problems with their gills...

hth
Ardan

[jerry1973]

they are breed from my tank

[jerry1973]

Looks like short gill plates to me also.
Also tissue can stick out like that from past poor water conditions or infections. Here it appears to be mostly a genetic or growth problem (sometimes with low minerals in the water when young they do not develop well, but there may be other growth problems also),
I think with gill tissue hanging out and not protected there is a chance of problems with their gills...

hth/
Ardan

thanks for reply
you mean on the fry stage,high no3 could cause this,and i use pure ro for first three week could cause this problem? how about fluke can cause this?

[pitdogg2]

Pure RO may not have enough mineral's for proper growth.

[jerry1973]

Pure RO may not have enough mineral's for proper growth.

will add some mineral for next batch,thanks

[Ardan]

HI,
Use straight tap, no RO as soon as they hatch for water changes.
hth
Ardan

[jerry1973]

HI,
Use straight tap, no RO as soon as they hatch for water changes.
hth
Ardan

thanks for advice
i was use ro for three weeks then change to tap water

[Ardan]

thanks for advice
i was use ro for three weeks then change to tap water
You are welcome for the advice. I hope it helps.

Ardan