How To Un-curl The Curl?

[monica]

I got 2 new VTs today.

Wondering.. On my Purple on, how should I un-curl the curl his fins have?

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(that is the blue one)

 

[Jaded12]

Good water quality should help. Fins curl as a result of being in poor water conditions for an extended period of time. Make sure his water is always crystal clean, and adding a bit of aquarium salt probabl wouldn't hurt.

 

[catxx]

excellent water quality definately fins tend to curl when they're kept in unfiltered environments i've found.

i've also heard some sunbathing occasionally can help!

 

[monica]

Thanks. I plan on getting them something better than they are in now. It is far too small. I told my mother 1 gall or more, and she cam e back with something very small. I will look.
Sunbathing as in placing in Direct sunlight for an hour or something?

 

[catxx]

yeah like that, but done very carefully so as to make sure they don't get stressed or too hot.

 

[girl4God81]

yep and make sure you keep a thermometer in there and check to make sure the temp doesn't get too hot or fluctuate too quickly.