Torn Fin Please Help!

tetragirl · January 15th, 2008

Hi

One of my red eye tetras has a tear little bit out of her anal fin. Apart from this seems healthy. I have 5 others and their fins are fine. I got them on Saturday and store is very good fish very healthy brilliant guys work there so dont think its from a disease from there.

She is one of the bigger of the school of 6

Trying to post a video but have to figure out how to connect to computer. I put some stress coat in tank.

It was fully cycled before i put fish in and amonia,nitrites are zero and nitrates very low too.

Any ideas what may have happened and what to do, do fins grow back?what should i watch out for. I am in Ireland so we probably have same products but different brands.

I will go to store to ask advice too but just wanted to ask advice here too.

Poor little tetra

Liz

Chief_waterchanger · January 15th, 2008

Extra waterchanges to keep the water in pristine condition should see the fin heal back quickly. ( doubled waterchanges for a couple of weeks)

It was probably torn by one of the others of the school, they are fin-nippers. Having 6 is a good thing, that spreads out the nipping so none of them should suffer too greatly.

Good luck.

tetragirl · January 15th, 2008

Thanks

What percent should i change at a time and should I do it twice a week for next few weeks

Is it a good idea to let water sit for couple days in a never used bucket before adding to tank, should i put anything in it

Even though I am not new to fish there has been a huge increase in knowledge and better systems. We used to just change quarter of water every month or 2 thats what was advised 10years ago!Havent had aquarium fir several years so relearning best ways to do stuff

thanks for help

Chief_waterchanger · January 15th, 2008

I would normally do 50% waterchanges weekly as a normal thing. Some people spaz when ya mention more than 30% and will advise ya do 50% in 2 different changes per week... really either is fine.

I would do 100% worth of waterchanges per week when there are torn fins or something of that nature, but NEVER a 100% change at one time... either (2) 50% changes or (4) 25% changes or whatever, per week.

Yeah, that 25% per month or two is very outdated info...

If you are on a well for your water you wouldn't have chlorine and would not have to add anything to it, but if you are on a city (municipal) water supply you will need to add dechlorinator to the water. Either way, the water that goes back in the tank needs to be within 2-3 degrees farenheit of the tank water already in the tank to avoid putting your fish in shock.

I hope that helps.

COBettaCouple · January 16th, 2008

I think just doing the water changes like CWC posted and using stress coat will have the fin damage healed up soon enough. Liquid vitamins are a help, but you would have to see what the local shops carried.

tetragirl · January 17th, 2008

She already looks a little better, the guy in store who is really good assured me they are a bit nippy and it will heal soon.

Thanks for help

susitna-flower · January 17th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief_waterchanger

I would normally do 50% waterchanges weekly as a normal thing. Some people spaz when ya mention more than 30% and will advise ya do 50% in 2 different changes per week... really either is fine.

I would do 100% worth of waterchanges per week when there are torn fins or something of that nature, but NEVER a 100% change at one time... either (2) 50% changes or (4) 25% changes or whatever, per week.

Yeah, that 25% per month or two is very outdated info...

If you are on a well for your water you wouldn't have chlorine and would not have to add anything to it, but if you are on a city (municipal) water supply you will need to add dechlorinator to the water. Either way, the water that goes back in the tank needs to be within 2-3 degrees farenheit of the tank water already in the tank to avoid putting your fish in shock.

I hope that helps.

CWC, I thought I was the only one that does this!!

You are right on, it cuts down the algae, and keeps the tanks happy.....I'm lucky though because I AM on a well, and no treating the water...

lyndatu · January 18th, 2008

Good to hear. Protein will also help in regenerating ripped fins. Bloodworms are an excellent source of protein.

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