Does this fish have some issues? Please have a look.

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Kashif314

Kashif314

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I see this beautiful dolphin cichlid at store. Very dark blue.

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I am not sure if this white coloration below fins is normal or if thd fish has some issues like rot or fungus.

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Please advise shall I buy this or if this is a sick fish?
 
These cichlids fight non stop and tatter each others fins.

A healthy cichlid in good shape will not hold its fins to its body.

I am not advising either way though.
 
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It does look more like tattered fins.
 
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The fins are tattered from its tank mates, which doesn't surprise me considering what I see at the end of the tank. The dark coloration and patterning is from stress.
 
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thebiggerthebetter said:
These cichlids fight non stop and tatter each others fins.

A healthy cichlid in good shape will not hold its fins to its body.

I am not advising either way though.
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Thanks. I didn't understand this sentence:

"A healthy cichlid in good shape will not hold its fins to its body."

Can you please explain further?

kno4te said:
It does look more like tattered fins.
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Thanks. I guess no reason to concern then?

RD. said:
The fins are tattered from its tank mates, which doesn't surprise me considering what I see at the end of the tank. The dark coloration and patterning is from stress.
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Thanks. You mean the buttikoferi? This dolphin along with some other cichlids came the very same day when I took the pic so maybe buttikoferi didn't have enough time to bully them and maybe they took the beating from where they came from. I seen one big buttikoferi in that same tank. I know these zebra stripes are very mean and nasty. I had them previously and they were ok as juveniles but they are just serial killers. I had to remove them from my tank.

Anyways, if these are tattered fins, maybe no need to concern and shall I buy it? It looks very beautiful. I didn't see such coloration (which you said is because of stress probably). I booked the fish already but thought to ask here. Don't want to add a sick fish to my tank specially when they gonna be the first fish because its a new tank.

I am going to buy some fish today so please advise.
 
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Kashif314 said:
Thanks. I didn't understand this sentence:

"A healthy cichlid in good shape will not hold its fins to its body."

Can you please explain further?



Thanks. I guess no reason to concern then?



Thanks. You mean the buttikoferi? This dolphin along with some other cichlids came the very same day when I took the pic so maybe buttikoferi didn't have enough time to bully them and maybe they took the beating from where they came from. I seen one big buttikoferi in that same tank. I know these zebra stripes are very mean and nasty. I had them previously and they were ok as juveniles but they are just serial killers. I had to remove them from my tank.

Anyways, if these are tattered fins, maybe no need to concern and shall I buy it? It looks very beautiful. I didn't see such coloration (which you said is because of stress probably). I booked the fish already but thought to ask here. Don't want to add a sick fish to my tank specially when they gonna be the first fish because its a new tank.

I am going to buy some fish today so please advise.
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Personally would pass on the African Dolphin Cichlid. The fish doesn't look healthy like what thebiggerthebetter thebiggerthebetter meant.
 
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tlindsey said:
No need to apologize. Clamped and tattered fins means something is wrong. Fins should never stay clamped against the body of the fish. It looks stressed and malnourished.
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Thanks. I had my heart set on this particular type. We don't have all varieties of cichlids available here. I am unable to find frontosas ever. My first choice to have a frotosa tank. No money issue its just there is no availability. The moment I seen this blue guy I was like yeah I want tbis. I didn't ask for the price and asked the store guy that this fish is mine and booked it immediately. At home I watched the pictures I took and find these white color fins. I hope when I go to store this fish looks good. Otherwise I ll skip it.
 
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Kashif314 said:
Thanks. I had my heart set on this particular type. We don't have all varieties of cichlids available here. I am unable to find frontosas ever. My first choice to have a frotosa tank. No money issue its just there is no availability. The moment I seen this blue guy I was like yeah I want tbis. I didn't ask for the price and asked the store guy that this fish is mine and booked it immediately. At home I watched the pictures I took and find these white color fins. I hope when I go to store this fish looks good. Otherwise I ll skip it.
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Take your time and always do research prior. You did a great thing getting advice prior to purchasing the fish.
 
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