Hi
I have recently moved my pulchra from his grow out tank into his final tank - 160L 39x16x16, and he seems to be settling in nicely. However, this morning, I was doing my usual daily checks, and I noticed his tail fin has a small hole in it and the edges are slightly "ragged" looking. This is only a small hole and it doesn't seem to be affecting him, but it's worrying me. Water parameters are all 0 (new tank, mature filter) and he is the only fish in the tank - has two snails as companions. I didn't spot this the other day when I moved him so think it has happened since then. There are no new sharp objects in the tank - just the lava rocks that he has always had in with him. My initial thoughts are either: he's caught himself, or a bacterial or fungal infection causing fin rot or fin degradation. he looks normal and colourful apart from this hole and the ragged edges to that one fin, the fin also still being colourful. He's still eating like a pig as well. Any help would be appreciated
I have recently moved my pulchra from his grow out tank into his final tank - 160L 39x16x16, and he seems to be settling in nicely. However, this morning, I was doing my usual daily checks, and I noticed his tail fin has a small hole in it and the edges are slightly "ragged" looking. This is only a small hole and it doesn't seem to be affecting him, but it's worrying me. Water parameters are all 0 (new tank, mature filter) and he is the only fish in the tank - has two snails as companions. I didn't spot this the other day when I moved him so think it has happened since then. There are no new sharp objects in the tank - just the lava rocks that he has always had in with him. My initial thoughts are either: he's caught himself, or a bacterial or fungal infection causing fin rot or fin degradation. he looks normal and colourful apart from this hole and the ragged edges to that one fin, the fin also still being colourful. He's still eating like a pig as well. Any help would be appreciated
