Severum S.G

[sAroock]

my green severum has stunt growth.

It's 8 months and no growth and the eyes are too big for the head.
Should i just end it? I mean it cant flourish and it's terrible the organs are closing in.

note- i didnt cause this, it was previously living in poor conditions

 

[HiImSean]

how do you mean the organs are closing in? do you have a picture?

 

[FishingOut]

I mean it cant flourish and it's terrible the organs are closing in.

What does that mean?
All in all, this will be a judgement call on your part. With proper water, tank space, and diet a stunted fish can grow and live a happy long life. If the fish can swim and the organs arnt about to burst out the sides it has a good chance of recovery, 8 months is relatively young. If hes willing to give it the fighting chance.
But if he is already too far gone, than there is no need for him to suffer anymore. Properly euthanize him.

 

[Snowflake311]

No I would take it. Stunted fish can live a happy life. Post a photo of it.

If it is happy eats and swims then why kill it? How big is it?

 

[irishfan]

Same thing happened to me w my last severum purchase. A now beautiful fish. Took me a while tho, not much color when I got him, head appeared a little too big for the body, etc.
Was told he had been in a 10 gallon for first 5-6 months, no one had a real time frame so maybe longer maybe less. But I took him and after getting rid of his parasites, and ich, he looks awesome.
Im a loser kinda and like saving fish, he turned out better looking than I ever would have hoped for, tons of personality. Post a pic

 

[Sab_Fan]

w/o a picture, there's no way to judge what you are describing, but no, there is no reason to euthanize a stunted fish . . . you've no doubt read on-line that stunting can cause harm to a fish's internal organs, but I don't see how you're in a position to actually judge this in your fish

if he is swimming, eating and pooping normally - - but not growing - - that might mean that you simply have a smaller than normal fish

post a picture . . .