Will the tail fin heal?
- Thread starter krichardson
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Send it to me. I am an optimist and think it will be fine. I have had some females in breeding pairs with literally no tail left that healed up completely.
Perhaps different fish have different healing capabilities,my ten inch indo dat has had a v tail for almost a year now.I think it has fused and will remain that way.Also,someone mentioned the age the fish which may also be a factor.
My pollini is the same way, I assumed it was a genetic issue with the individual since it is the only fish I have had that did not heal up at all. This is an old pic, but the fin still looks the same.
Shame,such an otherwise beautiful fish.My pollini is the same way, I assumed it was a genetic issue with the individual since it is the only fish I have had that did not heal up at all. This is an old pic, but the fin still looks the same.
If its split all the way into the body (not just the part of the fin) it often doesn't grow back together.
Th caudal in the Paratilapia below never rejoined.
Th caudal in the Paratilapia below never rejoined.
Another beauty with a ruined tail.If its split all the way into the body (not just the part of the fin) it often doesn't grow back together.
Th caudal in the Paratilapia below never rejoined.
I think you'll be fine. It'll probably take a month or two to make a full recovery, but I wouldn't sweat it.
For me a split tail was no big deal, I kept the Paratilapia for years, even after he got too big for a 6 ft tank.
