Bichir Back Bent

[isde02]

I bought and grew out 8 cb ornates a few years ago and one day I noticed the spine on 2 of them had kinks. It just happened out of the blue, I determined that it was from bad breeding. I'm not sure in your case, but I don't think there's anything that you can do about that.

 

[shookONES]

Back if broken. They won't die directly because of it, but life will be a lot more difficult. Just make sure you keep competition for food to a minimum and ease up on the flow. Digestion and coming up for air are the most difficult for them in this state.

 

[Bichir380]

Ok thanks I he eats a lot and swims around easily I'm just worried because he isn't full size yet

 

[Burbotman]

Please clarify, did you get it like this, did it happen suddenly or gradually? As suggested could be a genetic deformity

 

[Bichir380]

I honestly am not sure its been like that for awhile it wasn't until I got another one that I noticed it. I know he didn't have it in till after I changed tanks and he jumped out once so I'm thinking that's when it happened

 

[Wailua Boy]

There are a fair amount of disease that cause spine deformities but in this case it does sound like a physical injury. Do you have any other large cichlids he is being housed with?

 

[Bichir380]

Nope I have no cichlids