It sucks that now I know the tail wont grow back. Atleast my curupira dint kill him. I will still keep the piraiba and grow it with love and care
Had that happen to a Black Ghost Knife but kept and cared for it until it passed.
Will the tail grow back?
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Had that happen to a Black Ghost Knife but kept and cared for it until it passed.
Sorry to hear. I am in the same shoes of live and learn.
It looks like not only the entire fin is missing but a part or even all of the caudal peduncle too. There is likely no way anything will grow back. If some vertebra were bitten off too, the fish is actually in mortal danger as it may or may not live IME.
It looks like not only the entire fin is missing but a part or even all of the caudal peduncle too. There is likely no way anything will grow back. If some vertebra were bitten off too, the fish is actually in mortal danger as it may or may not live IME.
I "rescued" a crippled bristlenose with half a tail and right pec fin. He could only drag himself along with his lips. He's got enough grown back to swim sideways now so I feel pretty good.
Had the tail bitten off my male fossil catfish when he was smaller but he gets about fine and the female loves him just the same!I
just need to cater for it and if he makes it through, don't keep him with anything too boistrous.
just need to cater for it and if he makes it through, don't keep him with anything too boistrous.
So far no fungus or anything looking like an infection on the area. Keep up the good work.
I believe I can fly! I believe I can touch the sky! Just kidding. Thanks kno4te. I quarantined him in a hospital tank for a week or so and now he flies around the aquarium like a madman lol
