On Oct 16, 4:18 pm, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks. I don't see any more red or further erosion. Yes, the dosage
> for Fungus Clear is one tablet per ten gallons (it's a six gallon
> tank, so I added a little more than half a tablet), wait four days,
> and then do a 25 percent water change. I'm going to do a bigger change
> than that, probably 50 percent at least or maybe more, because the
> water still has some tint in it and I removed the filter (except the
> Bio Wheel). Then I can either do another 4 day treatment of Fungus
> Clear, or use the Fish Mox--which I might do.
>
Good to hear there no more fin erosion.
I prefer a 50% water change, but that's just my own preference.
I stick to a 2 dose treatment in this situation before thinking of
changing meds. Unless there was still fin damage, I would stay on
track.
> I am still not positive it's fin rot instead of either an injury of
> some sort or tail biting. I found a couple of pictures of tail biting
> and since only his actual tail and lower part of the dorsal fin are
> damaged, I am wondering if that's what this is.
When you have a tail biter, it pretty much becomes obvious. It's
something they do out of boredom. A bad habit. However, you'd notice
him doing it.
The tail biters I've had did it when they did not have a flare
buddy.....be it another male in a tank next to it, or a mirror 24-7 to
flare in.
My daughter had one that started biting when his tank mates died (they
were old, he was not). I had to get him some more Glo-lights, and then
he stopped.
The reasons for tail biting isn't always as obvious, but you'll see
them do it.
>
> There *might* be a little clear growth at the end of one of the
> chomped up rays but I am not sure because his fin color is naturally
> dark (grey/black with a copper sheen) with pale edges. And because his
> pectoral fins are red and there were a few bits of red color in his
> tail fin, it might have been that I was seeing instead of actual
> bleeding.
Oh man! Double trouble.
You'll just have to watch for the length of the fin.
If you have a camera, use it.
Judging fin growth is a lot easier when you can compare pics right
next to each other.
>
> During the time he was in the five gallon tank, I had noticed some
> curling of the tips of the dorsal and pectoral fins but I had read
> this is generally a genetic trait and was not concerned. Now I am not
> so sure.
Curling can happen. Some breeders like it, some see it as a fault.
Some can end up with a wavy - almost flower petal-like appearance.
