Regular Member shellbell4ever Posted November 26, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 26, 2010 (edited) So as most of you know I got 3 new baby lionheads earlier this week for my Birthday :) Anyway the darkest one (No Names yet open to suggestions in the 3's ) has some of his right gill missing I don't know if this is something that will cause a problem down the road?or in the near future?if it will grow back?or even heal up? they are all being prazied and at 3% salt currently Any input on this would be much appreciated Thanks in advance Here's a few pic's Thanks for looking Edited November 26, 2010 by shellbell4ever 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cynders Posted November 26, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 26, 2010 It looks like he was born that way. Have you seen Beancurdturtle's Ferrero Rocher. She was born with a deformation like that. Little Zelda's gillplate is outturned a bit and she's just fine. I think your baby should be fine as long as there's nothing sharp in the tank. Fortunately for you his gills look extremely healthy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member blackteles Posted November 26, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 26, 2010 Sure looks like a birth defect to me...I don't believe that it would pose a problem, Shell. Now if you had a sand substrate I would think that would cause irritation and you don't have to worry about that. His gills do look nice and red which is a good sign that he's feeling good. I think he'll do fine in your good care. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member amynmitchell Posted November 26, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 26, 2010 It looks like a curled gillplate to me. Many fish are born this way and if they aren't culled you can find them for sale. It usually doesn't bother them and if the look of it doesn't bother you then I wouldn't worry. I love this little ones coloring. Very pretty. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member shellbell4ever Posted November 26, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 26, 2010 Thanks everyone in fact it was this one that I saw first and it was his coloring that I liked most If it doesn't bother him i'm good with it now if i could just to come up with some names... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cynders Posted November 26, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 26, 2010 Yes think up some names Missy! we're waitin'! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mikroll Posted November 27, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 27, 2010 ....at 3% salt currently Any input on this would be much appreciated Thanks in advance Input: is that 3% salt is about the max that an adult goldfish can handle and only for about 5 minutes or so. so you are putting those fish at very high risk if you dip for much longer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Captain Findus Goldfish Posted November 27, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 27, 2010 I think she means 0.3% 3% can really only be used on large fish or Koi for about half a minute of so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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