Gill Curl on Left Side of Aro

ymmij · 20-04-2008, 12:08 PM

Hi, my RTG has a slight curl gill on the left side while the right side is alright. As this is the first time I am encountering this, I would need some advice. I read that water change and putting salt are methods to improve the situation.

Anyway for me to cure it besides performing an operation? Please advice. Thanks.

Xiaolong · 20-04-2008, 12:18 PM

Bro, is it curling inwards?

ymmij · 20-04-2008, 12:21 PM

not sure what you mean by curling inwards, but the gill is opening in the sense. think it is outwards.

Xiaolong · 20-04-2008, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ymmij

not sure what you mean by curling inwards, but the gill is opening in the sense. think it is outwards.

For what I see in the picture is curling inwards. Any bros can confirm?

Aroboy II · 20-04-2008, 10:44 PM

Do some water changes in the next few days and monitor closely. Cheers.

ymmij · 21-04-2008, 11:51 PM

i have done a 30% water change, situation still the same. will monitor closely and do another water change in a few days time. meanwhile i am feeding sparringly.

22-04-2008, 05:26 PM

Why don't look into your water tempreture, too cold or too hot it maybe incur this problem. Just my 2 cents

ymmij · 22-04-2008, 10:10 PM

Temperature seems ok. I suspect it was my water, sadly...

I actually spoke to a LFS owner in Yishun today and he mentioned that I may need to perform an operation to cut away the soft gill, or worse even the hard gill portion if serious. More likely I may need to get professional to get the work done.

Meanwhile I am looking for a 5 or 6 ft tank to house my RTG. Maybe can perform operation and then transfer it into the new tank if I am able to get it.

Any advice and suggestion? Thanks.

24-04-2008, 01:08 AM

I think the main part curl out a bit, but the membrane part (at the end) curl in. Same with me prev aro too.

Other than op, try to use power head to blast for the aro for a few days. Op sometimes can be risky hor. Simple op but my prev aro did not recovery from transmore.

smokescreen · 25-04-2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by chieh

I think the main part curl out a bit, but the membrane part (at the end) curl in. Same with me prev aro too.

Other than op, try to use power head to blast for the aro for a few days. Op sometimes can be risky hor. Simple op but my prev aro did not recovery from transmore.

When adding Transmore, just make sure dont overdose. Also, get the operation done up asap should reduce casualty

20-04-2008, 12:08 PM	#1
ymmij Senior Dragon Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,332	Gill Curl on Left Side of Aro Hi, my RTG has a slight curl gill on the left side while the right side is alright. As this is the first time I am encountering this, I would need some advice. I read that water change and putting salt are methods to improve the situation. Anyway for me to cure it besides performing an operation? Please advice. Thanks. Last edited by ymmij; 03-03-2010 at 08:48 AM.

20-04-2008, 12:18 PM	#2
Xiaolong Senior Dragon Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,619	Bro, is it curling inwards?

20-04-2008, 12:21 PM	#3
ymmij Senior Dragon Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,332	not sure what you mean by curling inwards, but the gill is opening in the sense. think it is outwards.

20-04-2008, 10:44 PM	#5
Aroboy II AFC Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 15,946	Do some water changes in the next few days and monitor closely. Cheers.

21-04-2008, 11:51 PM	#6
ymmij Senior Dragon Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,332	i have done a 30% water change, situation still the same. will monitor closely and do another water change in a few days time. meanwhile i am feeding sparringly.

22-04-2008, 05:26 PM	#7
shine8888s Guest Posts: n/a	Why don't look into your water tempreture, too cold or too hot it maybe incur this problem. Just my 2 cents

22-04-2008, 10:10 PM	#8
ymmij Senior Dragon Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,332	Temperature seems ok. I suspect it was my water, sadly... I actually spoke to a LFS owner in Yishun today and he mentioned that I may need to perform an operation to cut away the soft gill, or worse even the hard gill portion if serious. More likely I may need to get professional to get the work done. Meanwhile I am looking for a 5 or 6 ft tank to house my RTG. Maybe can perform operation and then transfer it into the new tank if I am able to get it. Any advice and suggestion? Thanks.

24-04-2008, 01:08 AM	#9
chieh Guest Posts: n/a	I think the main part curl out a bit, but the membrane part (at the end) curl in. Same with me prev aro too. Other than op, try to use power head to blast for the aro for a few days. Op sometimes can be risky hor. Simple op but my prev aro did not recovery from transmore.

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