So, I’ve got a Jack Dempsey cichlid who was attacked by a green terror 6-8 months ago. There was extensive fin damage and he has regrown nothing. He lives in a 60 gallon tank with a pleco. I do water changes and make sure the ammonium and nitrate is always 0. He also always keeps his fins kind of clamped. Most people say their fins should grow back after a few weeks but it has been months and nothing. Any advice would be appreciated. Sorry for the crappy pictures he is very shy and it’s hard to get pictures.
Advice on fin damage
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The fish appears to have all his fins. Which fin/s are missing?
The fish is not a good quality fish and should not be used for breeding purposes.
Its tail is clamped up and that can be caused by poor genetics, poor water quality or a bacterial or protozoan infection. It doesn't look like a bacterial infection to me. Considering the shape of its body, I would say poor genetics.
The fish appears to have all his fins. Which fin/s are missing?
The fish is not a good quality fish and should not be used for breeding purposes.
Its tail is clamped up and that can be caused by poor genetics, poor water quality or a bacterial or protozoan infection. It doesn't look like a bacterial infection to me. Considering the shape of its body, I would say poor genetics.
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