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Weird shovelnose Gills?
Posted: 24 Jan 2005, 21:53
by LimaShovel
My Tiger Shovelnoses gills are folded over and been like that for a while. Is there somthing wrong or is it good.
Posted: 25 Jan 2005, 06:23
by PlecoCrazy
If you mean flipped outward and over I have heard that happens from ammonia poisoning but could be wrong. I have seen redtails with this same problem, maybe it has something to do with tank size.
Posted: 25 Jan 2005, 11:04
by coelacanth
It's unclear whether this is usually caused by chronic exposure to elevated Ammonia/Nitrite levels (caused by insufficient filtration), high Nitrate, too small an aquarium or suboptimal dissolved oxygen. As these often go together it's hard to be sure.
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Posted: 25 Jan 2005, 21:40
by LimaShovel
I have an 80 gallon. Idont know if that is small but the nitrates and stiff i need to check
Posted: 26 Jan 2005, 03:24
by PlecoCrazy
An 80 Gallon tank is not a permanent home for a Tiger Shovelnose. He may already be in cramp quarters.
Posted: 26 Jan 2005, 09:24
by racoll
i hate to break this to you, but that fish WILL need a tank that is well over 1000 gallons!
You will have to build a pond, or get rid of the fish. hopefully before it dies.
i don't want to sound like i'm lecturing you, but these fish are very big fast-moving predators that need lots of room.
hope it works out.
Posted: 26 Jan 2005, 21:03
by LimaShovel
There is a picture of him. Go to the Weird shovelnose PICS.