Their tail is closed up like a pintail...they cant swim properly its like their tails are paralised...is that a disease? what can i do to help them?
thanks
2007-12-05 02:31:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
You cant help them because it's genetic, not a disease
You MUST cull them to make sure that this deformaty isn't passed on to other generations
2007-12-05 02:34:47 · answer #1 · answered by Cambridge Aquatics 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like a genetic deformity. I'm sorry, but there's nothing you can do to help them. Please make sure they don't get passed onto the next generation by culling them. A humane way to do so is to add a few drops of clove oil and vodka in a container of water. The vodka will help the oil spread throughout the water and the clove oil will put them to sleep.
2007-12-05 10:54:11 · answer #2 · answered by Elizabeth 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pin-tail is a genetic trait,clamped fins are a symptom of disease. You should figure out which one you are dealing with. In any case culling is probably the answer. Sorry.
2007-12-05 10:42:42 · answer #3 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We have a molly with a bent tail. We called him BT. He lived about 1 year. They will figure out how to get around the tank. Just drop some extra food by them so they don't have to struggle so much.
2007-12-05 13:08:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
it might be cause the two parent Guppies where brother and sister.
don't keep these Guppies, they will deform your line.if you really want to keep some , put them in another tank.
best of luck!
VFMTGTL3
2007-12-05 10:51:09 · answer #5 · answered by Thirsty 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋