Angelfish ventral fin shorter than the other

[Lexiomibjj]

Hey guys, I recently noticed that one of my male angelfish’s ventral fins was shorter than the other, they aren’t usually like this, normally the same length. Is it possible he tore it off and will it regrow? I was also wondering if he will be ok until it grows back. He still is following me around the tank and is being his spunky self.

 

[pkr210]

Hey guys, I recently noticed that one of my male angelfish’s ventral fins was shorter than the other, they aren’t usually like this, normally the same length. Is it possible he tore it off and will it regrow? I was also wondering if he will be ok until it grows back. He still is following me around the tank and is being his spunky self.

Usually means that it came off, don't worry it should regrow slowly.

 

[SparkyJones]

Damaged, split or broke off, it happens. They grow back in a couple weeks to a month.

 

[TClare]

I had it happen with a festivum too, due to an altercation with another cichlid I think. It grew back.

 

[SparkyJones]

I used to get this with Juveniles, a ventral would be split as it's growing and then the end breaks off, but it grows back.

i've had them just like nubs up close to the body on an angel that was nipped down to nothing by the rest of the group, maybe a half inch long tops and they have grown back also, but that's sketchy when they are that short and might not grow back, in that sever case they had nipped all his fins, really short including the tail and dorsal, took about 8 weeks in isolation with no more nipping for them to grow back, but it did grow back even from that short.

regrowth can happen faster with a balanced good diet, and really low nitrates under 10ppm.
High nitrates or a poor diet will slow regeneration and recovery.

 

[Lexiomibjj]

okay, thank you!!