Broken Fin!

[c.rystalangel]

Ok, I've noticed my big male LF ancistrus has broken his right fin in HALF! Can I do anything for him, will he re grow it at all?

he is currently fanning in a cave so my guess is he's done it while mating

Will the broken bit just fall off?

HELP!

 

[WILDER]

Is the break clean.
You might want to trim the fin if the fin is flapping about.
You wrap the fish in a cloth soaked in tank water, ask someone to hold the fsih down for you.
Steralise some scissors and remove the broken part of the fin.
It should grow back I think.

 

[c.rystalangel]

Is the break clean.
You might want to trim the fin if the fin is flapping about.
You wrap the fish in a cloth soaked in tank water, ask someone to hold the fsih down for you.
Steralise some scissors and remove the broken part of the fin.
It should grow back I think.

It is a clean break, and yes it's flapping and with him being a long fin there is a lot more to flap. I really don't want to hurt him anymore. But do think he will catch it again if I don't.

I'll try and get a pic. Thanks! Wilder.

 

[WILDER]

Does it look flimsy and will come off on it's own, or does it look like it could take a while to fall off.
Not familar with this type of fish you might be better getting advice in the right part of the forum.

 

[WILDER]

There a med here I bet its american.
http/www.happykoi.co.za/4.%20koi%20stuff...20fin%20med.htm

 

[c.rystalangel]

There a med here I bet its american.
[URL="http/www.happykoi.co.za/4.%20koi%20stuff...20fin%20med.htm"]http/www.happykoi.co.za/4.%20koi%20stuff...20fin%20med.htm[/URL]

Thanks Wilder, Lights have gone off and I can't get a decent pic tonite. But his fin is roughly 2in in lenght and he's broke a good 3/4 off completly. I't still attached to the inside thin ''fan'' type bit, but the bone is completely broken

 

[WILDER]

If you think the fin is causing him stress I would cut the hanging bit off.