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i'm not sure why but one of our fish suddenly has no tail fin. guess they got aggressive last night. end of his tail is now blood red. some other random body scales missing too. he's not swimming as much and often looks like he's standing up. like his back end sinks without his tail. not sure. will he heal or is this permanent? thanks.
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I have an Ilangi that lost his caudal fin at a young age and it never grew back. He gets around a little slower but is still hangin in there.150G Tropheus Moorii Ilangi
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It should grow back. It all depends. Keep him in a quarantine tank so that the others don't continue to keep picking on him. Keep the water in the quarantine tank clean by performing frequent water changes. I usually add a little aquarium salt as well.Scarecrow : I haven't got a brain... only straw.
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Like Tim said, sometimes they do regrow. It depends on how badly the little bones (rays) are damaged. Good food and clean, clean water.
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I agree it depends on how much is gone if its all the way to the base it more than likely will not regrow.Comment
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Man, it would suck to have your tail cut off!I ate my fish that died.
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just imagine if it was eaten off :).Originally posted by myjohnson View Post
thanks for the replies. i'll keep my fingers crossed. poor guy.Comment
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