Bichir with broken Finlet

[SpecialKay]

One of my longfin bichirs jumped out the tank during a wc today, and ended up snapping one of their finlets in half... now it's just kinda dangling off the membrane. The membrane it's hanging off also looks a bit ragged, and I'm worried it might tear from the constant movement.

Any ideas what I should do? Will the spine grow back, or will it just kinda stay like this? Should I go ahead and clip the dangling part off?

 

[tlindsey]

clip the dangling part off?

You could or wait and see if it comes off. Once had a aggressive Endlicheri bite off finlets of another Endli and the finlets grew back.

 

[SpecialKay]

You could or wait and see if it comes off. Once had a aggressive Endlicheri bite off finlets of another Endli and the finlets grew back.

Did they grow back normal? I may have to clip the Finlet, the dangling part seems to be bothering her. She's been boosting around every time something touches the fin.

 

[tlindsey]

Did they grow back normal?

Yes it was more than one finlet.

 

[tlindsey]

She's been boosting around every time something touches the fin.

The area of the finlet is probably sensitive when touched until it heals.

 

[SpecialKay]

The area of the finlet is probably sensitive when touched until it heals.

That makes sense, I am going to try and clip the dangling part. Every time it moves she starts getting aggressive and picks a fight with the nearest fish...

Any tips on how to do this? Do I fish her out and sedate her, or just put her on a small container and clip?

 

[tlindsey]

put her on a small container and clip?

I personally would do that.

 

[SpecialKay]

I personally would do that.

So no sedation needed?

 

[tlindsey]

So no sedation needed?

Not needed.