One of my angel fish's fins have been eaten away by the neons that I had in the tank. The angel fish is still alive and well after two weeks. She just struggles to swim with the rest of the angels. I have put her now in a separation tank because the other angels seem to want to kill her because she can't keep up. Is there medicine or treatment I could give her?
2007-01-07 23:25:01 · 6 answers · asked by carmztaljaard 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
How much has it been eaten away? If the fins have been eaten past the root/nub, then it may not grow back, or not for a long time. Are you refering to the pectoral fins?
If they have not been eaten away that far, then yes, they will grow back. It may take a little while, and the fins may not be the perfect, but in time they will grow back.
You should not need to treat her unless you see she is getting an infection. If she is not getting an infection, you can add a little salt (1 flat tbsp per gallon, disolved first in dechlor water) and some stress coat to the water. If you see an infection developing, treat accordingly with Maracyn and/or Maracyn-2.
As a side note, there seems to be a lot of aggression in your tank? Neons are typically not fin nippers, and angelfish should not be aggressive with each other (except for regular sparring / spawning behaviour). Test your water levels, ensure tank size is big enough, etc, because there may be a cause for the aggression.
2007-01-08 02:25:59 · answer #1 · answered by Zoe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends how far down the fin has been eaten. If it's been chewed right down to the nub then there is a good chance it won't grow back. If it's only the actual fin that has been chewed it will grow back, quicker and better then you might think. The main thing is to do frequent water changes and keep the water pristine for rapid healing and avoid infection. There are also products, like the popular Melafix, that can be added to the water to help the fish along. Unless the fish can't swim well enough to eat I would certainly do my best to heal it.
2007-01-07 23:56:21 · answer #2 · answered by Ghapy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
does not remember, your angelfish would be lifeless in each and every week or 2. you are able to no longer shop tiger barbs with angels and anticipate the angel to stay. you are able to no longer shop those fish in a 10 gallon and anticipate them to stay for terribly long. you seem to comprehend that it rather is overstocked yet do no longer particularly comprehend why it particularly is undesirable. and confident, in wholesome water fins heal rapid, yet in overcrowded and with overly nippy or aggressive fish, it won't heal and could be nipped returned quickly. Like probable by potential of the time i've got complete typing my positioned up. Oh, yea, the terrific ingredient you ought to do with an overstocked tank, is upload extra fish......Ummmmm, heavily, are you attempting to reason your self extra issues..???
2016-11-27 19:19:52 · answer #3 · answered by cronkhite 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their is some treatment at fish stores that helps with fin rot. I put this on my angels when my black skirt tetras ate his fins. Try that and keep him seperated til he gets back to normal.
2007-01-08 00:53:50 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ purrlvr ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give her the best water quality possible and feed her very well and her fins should grow back.
2007-01-08 03:08:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Killing the fish quickley would be the nicest possible option if it's suffering.
It's nice to know you care about your fish.
2007-01-07 23:52:08 · answer #6 · answered by Miss Pastry 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋