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    Strange Gill problem.

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    Hi

    I jsut realised that my male synspilum (cichlid, 8") is breathing hard.

    and on closer look, i realise that one side of his gill cover is completely closed, and only the other side is opening and closing.

    He is breathing harder than normal.

    Had anyone encountered this problem before??
    IS there a particular cause for this ?

    Thanks

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    gill flukes highly likely... Do regular water changes and use Sterazin.
    As Above, So Below...

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    there isnt any problem with water quality...thats the mystery.

    anyway i added some salt and suddenly both the gill covers are moving again..will see how it goes again.thanks

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    my discus had this problem long long ago. but it recovered on its own after salt has been added. don't know what happened too.

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    hi lsz

    it may be best to start with a mid-term salt treatment of about 3 weeks at 1tbsp to 5 gallons of water.....take a closer look to see if there are any mucus trails coming from the affected side......
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    yeah david thanks
    will do

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    .........feeding or not?
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    yeah eating like a pig


    actually now both his gills are working again
    i dunno why the other time one side engine shut down

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    lsz

    just salt the tank anyway........as a precaution at 1tbsp to 10gallons of water for 3 weeks......yours a planted tank?
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    yeah i am still adding salt as precaution.

    nope not planted so no worries abt that.

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    okay...keep me posted on the progress lsz.......
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    Progress day one
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    Ate like a pig
    Poo super big


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    sounds good to me[]
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