Is It Normal?

[fishasker]

so i got my platy that is red well to of them. After a few years my big female platy looks all dried out like it looks different since when i got her she was normal now my little platy is starting to loose its top fin like a piece of it is falling out someone tell me if it is normal and a solution

 

[Nathen]

shes getting old a few years is a long time for them, i suggest not breeding her as this may kill her just observe and see whats happening

 

[fishasker]

so can i do something about it or let nature take its course and let her and what about my little platy its top fin is loosing a piece

so can i do something about it or let nature take its course and let her and what about my little platy its top fin is loosing a piece

 

[lolobunnz]

Platy life span is abot 2-3 years to my understanding. And there is nothing to do but cherrish her dusty ol scaley buttocks.

You say the little platys top fin..a peice of it is falling out? Sounds like something ive never seen before. Could you post a picture?

If your platy was bitten it should grow back fine in time unless you see cloudyness about the ripped parts...that is fin rot and should be treated.

But falling off? Please post a pic i am very interested.

 

[fishasker]

its like just a tiny piece of its fin kind of fell off i guess

 

[lolobunnz]

Does it seem to be growing back by now or getting worse or staying the same?

 

[fishasker]

Looks like staying the same i guesss

 

[lolobunnz]

With good water quality due to weekly water changrs the fin should grow back fine. Just watch to make sure no cloudy edge starts to form where the piece is missing as that can indicate fin rot and should then be treated for fin rot

 

[fishasker]

thanks i might post a picture if my old platy with my little platy together ok

 

[fishasker]

might send video too