How do you think it will grow?

These days I seem to have a habbit of acquiring picked on uglu or injured fish. I don't know how it happened, I walked into the fish store with no intention of buying fish! "I'll just see what's new..." I told myself. I'm a sucker for guppies, so it was straight to the back of the store where they kept the livebearers. Before I could make it there I found myself staring at a tank full of 40 or more 1 inch long healthy looking silver dollars. In the same tank at the top corner under the jet whas a tiny little anglefish. Its ventral fins and tail were chew up but didn't look roten. It's body was paper thin, but seemed free of parasites and infection. Still standing there I thought to myself, maybe being the only angel in the tank it was just out competed for food and nipped on for trying? Before I could realize what was going on I threw $6 at the counter, and was back at home looking at a floating bag in my quarintine tank. That was about 5 days and lots of baby brine ago. My question for everyone is, how do you think the angelfish will grow? The fish's body is smaller than a dime, and the fish store had no idea how old it was. Do you think the fishe's color will stay? or will it change? I have never personally seen a coloration like this, so I really hope it stays as the fish matures.

 

u have a great fish story. as for your questions i would personally just wait and see every fish is different.

 

I'm sure he thanks you for rescuing him from that situation. He is or will be a lovely specimen when he is well nourished and tail grows back. Here's hoping there are no other issues.

 

same story for me but insert betta his body was so thin and his fins where so clamped he was sold to me as a female

 

Yes time will tell. I am excited about watching this fish grow. I feel good about the fins growing back (although i'm sure they will be transparent and colorless). Ither way I hope the angelfish is as happy as I am!

 

Yes time will tell. I am excited about watching this fish grow. I feel good about the fins growing back (although i'm sure they will be transparent and colorless). Ither way I hope the angelfish is as happy as I am!

Good on you! Sometimes impulse buying is ok!

 

I would have done the same. Best of luck with a quick healing!

 

Awesome looking little guy. Keep us updated.

 

Awww, I’m so glad you rescued it. I hope it does well for you! The color could definitely change as the fish develops, but it might stay the same.

 

About two weeks later the angel is growing! All of its nipped fins seem to be growing without scaring or discoloration. Its dorsal and ventral fins have about doubled in size, and hes putting on weight and cover nicly.

 

It looks so happy! I’m so glad you gave it a chance!

 

Wow that is wonderful you are an AMAZING fish parent

 

Wow I just posted asking about getting some cute little fishes in the store. That's great KD you! Yay! I have a black Angel and her tail was bitten off by another of my Angels and it has grown back but never really got back to normal. I wonder why?

You're the bomb by the way! Nice work.

 

Awww so glad hes doing good! He looks great!

 

Thanks for all the kind words and encouragement! Here is a closer look of him/her

Wow I just posted asking about getting some cute little fishes in the store. That's great KD you! Yay! I have a black Angel and her tail was bitten off by another of my Angels and it has grown back but never really got back to normal. I wonder why?

You're the bomb by the way! Nice work.

Your black angel is way awesome! I love the pattern on the tail even if it is nipped.