oacason27
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Anyone know why my female swordtail's tail might look like this? I just got these fish a few days ago and she came to me that way. I'm a newbie with these fish but thought it looked a little odd.
Either broken when young, or deformed from birth.Anyone know why my female swordtail's tail might look like this? I just got these fish a few days ago and she came to me that way. I'm a newbie with these fish but thought it looked a little odd.
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I think if she is happy enough and at least can get some food, you should keep her, and she might grow a little tail backEither broken when young, or deformed from birth.
I assume it gets about the tank well enough and doesn't miss out, come feeding time?
Either broken when young, or deformed from birth.
I assume it gets about the tank well enough and doesn't miss out, come feeding time?
Fish can be like chickens...any sign of weakness and a fish gets bullied.She gets around fine. I do think another female is picking on her though. She stays in the back by the heater. I've seen my other big female (same size) chasing her.
Thank you for the help. She was out and about the tank this morning. They're in a 75 gallon. She kind of wobbles when she swims, but I also think that she was born like this. She came out to eat and the others left her alone. The tank is live planted with 3 pieces of manzanita and two terra cotta pots for hiding. I might add some more tall plants for additional coverage.Fish can be like chickens...any sign of weakness and a fish gets bullied.
The only solution for that is space and lots of live planting for fish to hide amongst and to break up line of sight.
That can be a protozoan infection or soft water (shimmies).She kind of wobbles when she swims,
That can be a protozoan infection or soft water (shimmies).
Add some salt, it won't hurt but could fix the issue.