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I've checked the water, everything is fine. It's a 55 gallon with 2 females, and one male. My white ax usually has dark red gills, and they're turning a gross gray-red color. He's also going kind of pale. Last week I did notice that part of his tail has been damaged. The tip was (probably) bitten off. I'm trying to attach pictures.
 
Upload the pictures to photobucket and then attach them. I believe photobucket is the only image hosting website that the forum accepts.
 
The damage to the tail could be prone to a fungal infection, but otherwise I wouldn't think it would have any effect on his gills. A picture would be hugely helpful to diagnose the problem. How are the other axies? And could you post tank parameters? Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, pH?
 
MoniWonton said:
The damage to the tail could be prone to a fungal infection, but otherwise I wouldn't think it would have any effect on his gills. A picture would be hugely helpful to diagnose the problem. How are the other axies? And could you post tank parameters? Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, pH?
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The other 2 are good. He's still eating like a pig, and acting normally.
 
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