BROKEN GATER, KILL IT OR KEEP IT ?

[John Rambo]

Its 10" and cant move its tail fins or its tail past the bent part. It still paddles its other 4 fins but occasionally twiches. It used to eat lots, now much less. It must have darted into the glass while I was at work. It has been doing that lately and has even jumped out of the tank once. Oh, this happened about a week ago, I gave it some time to see if there would be an improvement, but it still seems to function at 1/3 its usual activity. I dont know what to do cuz it can still swim (although very labored) and it still eats (although much less).

 

[fourty2]

I personally would put him to sleep

 

[ColdwaterCreekGuide]

I dunno, I've never eaten one.. If it still eats and swims, enjoy it and take pictures.

 

[irgaa]

trade him..

 

[John Rambo]

trade him..

I dont think I could even pay some one to take it.

 

[Nic]

my buddy's tropical was the same and it healed up perfect over time.... i would keep it alive...

 

[bigspizz]

I think if you do keep him, he should be in a tank by himself until he heals, if he heals...good luck...I usually, try to save fish at all costs, due to the miracles that DO happen, from time to time....again, good luck man...

 

[headbanger_jib]

if he is not able to use his tail then he may not heal up and the best way to go would be to euthanize him
i had a 4" florida/spotted gar with a broken gar i picked up from the lfs, it could use its tail and could swim ok
after 2 months or so it healed up and looks like he was born with a defect
hope yours also gets better

 

[fourty2]

when i looked at the pic,i thought that he has broken his spine,if he has its not going to get any better which is sad as he looks like a lovely fish

 

[GobyMaster]

I saw keep it, as there was someone over at Tropical Fish Forums, and he had one that looked like yours when it was younger, but now it's healed up!