I know what an adult festae looks like, I know how big they can get and I know they can be aggressive, still wouldn't say I know much about them. I didn't specifically look for a festae either, the adults are great looking fish and I saw someone local was almost giving his fish away as he was changing stock so I took it.
Festae tail
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I know what an adult festae looks like, I know how big they can get and I know they can be aggressive, still wouldn't say I know much about them. I didn't specifically look for a festae either, the adults are great looking fish and I saw someone local was almost giving his fish away as he was changing stock so I took it.
I compared pics of the two and as you said festae are alot brighter, the females colours are amazing. I also read that mayans appreciate brackish water, is this true?
They can tolerate brackish water and in Florida (maybe elsewhere) they live in it. They can also deal with a wider range of temps than festae.
Just do lots of water changes and it should heal up. I've had fish heal by doing that. The fish looks great otherwise. Really nice Mayan. It doesn't look like a deformity. Don't cut the tail off. That is a myth that it will grow back faster. By cutting the tail off the fish has to use more energy and the more that's gone the more that has to grow.
Good luck!
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It should heal in time . It doesn't look split right down to the end. Just lots of good food and water will make this fish beautiful. It will color up more if you feed him earthworms . They also love crickets !
