Flowerhorn fin trim

[Fishenvy]

They usually do it on those kamfa to make them look better. I usually see this on competition.

Yea they hide the fact the Kamfa either had ugly fins, bad genetics or had trailers

 

[Ash_water]

I am not planning to do this neither I find the outcome appealing, I like long fins.

Before today I thought few kamfas (mostly priced above $300) didn't have long tips on dorsal and anal fin. I found them not ao appealing when I was looking for fish.

What's your say on this? Also curious if it's actually painless for fish when they do it?

One guy on Facebook asked me if I am planning to trim my fish's fins. Then I looked it up and found few YouTube videos of people doing it.

Don't do it. Let the fish's own bloodline shine. Do not physically alter the fish. I don't think that the fish feels any pain from doing so. But I wouldn't. I personally prefer long pointy tails. They look cool.

 

[Ruturaj]

Don't do it. Let the fish's own bloodline shine. Do not physically alter the fish. I don't think that the fish feels any pain from doing so. But I wouldn't. I personally prefer long pointy tails. They look cool.

First line was this

I am not planning to do this neither I find the outcome appealing, I like long fins.

 

[Ombon_flowerhorn]

It's just personal preference. I happen to think fins that are more straight and point almost down toward the tail look much better imo. I do not know if the fish feel pain or not as I've heard arguments on both sides. What is true is that it is completely harmless to the fish. I did it with one of my FH and it was easy and honestly fairly stress free for the fish. I do find it amusing when people think fin trimming is traumatic and abuse though lol.View attachment 1401078

Hi, have you done tail splitting also? Is it really make the tail looks bigger? TQ

 

[Ruturaj]

Hi, have you done tail splitting also? Is it really make the tail looks bigger? TQ

Be careful, I have seen few cases where someone messed up and the tail permanently split.

 

[rosslee]

It's just personal preference. I happen to think fins that are more straight and point almost down toward the tail look much better imo. I do not know if the fish feel pain or not as I've heard arguments on both sides. What is true is that it is completely harmless to the fish. I did it with one of my FH and it was easy and honestly fairly stress free for the fish. I do find it amusing when people think fin trimming is traumatic and abuse though lol.View attachment 1401078

Stunning fish you have there.

 

[Gourami Swami]

To me it's similar to docking tails on dogs. Doesn't harm the animal in the long run but the process itself I'm sure is not fun for the fish, and poses some unneccessary risks. since it's purely cosmetic for the owner's benefit, not the kind of thing I would personally do.

 

[Ruturaj]

To me it's similar to docking tails on dogs. Doesn't harm the animal in the long run but the process itself I'm sure is not fun for the fish, and poses some unneccessary risks. since it's purely cosmetic for the owner's benefit, not the kind of thing I would personally do.

I so think too.

It's just subjective wrapper one or trailing ones look better. I really like trailing ones, if someone wants wrapped fins then they should buy fish with one.