it was eaten by the other gold fish, i have now taken it out of the tank. It been like this for 6 weeks or more.
2007-07-31 05:05:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Odds are good it will grow back, but not as it looked before. If the damage actually goes into the flesh of the fish and not just the fin, those areas will probably not grow back at all. It will take time for it to grow back, probably months.
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2007-07-31 05:29:28 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never had one completely loose its tail before. I have read that if the fin rays get completely eroded the fin cannot grow back. I have had them regrow all of the fins when they recovered from illness but they only eroded half way down the fin. I'd say if the fish has not regrown any fin at all in 6 weeks then its most likely not going to. You could try a spirolina diet for a while. Spirolina helps fin growth. Other than that just take good care of the fish for as long as you can.
2007-07-31 05:15:16 · answer #2 · answered by Sunday P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure about gold fish but my angelfishes tails grow back. but then again that angels and its not the whole tail just a little bit.
2007-07-31 05:11:41 · answer #3 · answered by kdogg91 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a young goldfish that also lost its tail (probably eaten by others, though it may have happened when they all became ill at one stage) and it did grow back completely.
2007-07-31 09:00:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fins will grow back. Maybe not as long or flowing or "perfect," but they will grow back. Patience. It will take a long time for this to happen. Probably at least a year. I might take a closer look at your fish. Fish don't usually eat other fish unless they are weak, i.e., diseased. Read up on your fish diseases and see if you can see if there is anything more wrong with it. Good luck!
2007-07-31 05:11:02 · answer #5 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
that isn't ick and in case you upload iodine to the water it is going to kill the fish. Goldfish % 10 gallons in line with 3 inches of fish because of the fact they launch pollution into the water. What you're describing is ammonia burns. you will possibly desire to get this fish some new water. you will possibly desire to alter one hundred% daily till you get an even bigger tank.
2016-10-13 05:29:22 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should grow back as long as only the fin part was cut clean.
2007-07-31 05:24:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it isn't eaten right into the flesh it will grow back.
2007-07-31 05:10:38 · answer #8 · answered by Jackp1ne 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
APART FROM A ZOO
I HAVE GOT 15 GOLDFISH THREE OF THEM CAME OFF A I WAS CLEANING G THEM OUT
AND THEY HAVE ALL GROWN BACK BUT THEY ARE NOT THE SAME SIZE AS THEY WERE THEY ARE VERY LONG TWICE THE SIZE OF THE REGULAR ONE
2007-07-31 06:35:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm sorry to inform you that it should of grown back by now but give it a while longer an if it dont grow back dont let it suffer
2007-07-31 05:10:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋