Is Something Wrong With My Anglefish?

[35degreesofheel]

When I woke up this morning his ventral fin seemed even shorter and rounder. It looks a little frayed at the end, so I am treating the tank with anti-fungal/fin rot stuff. It's a veil angle, but I have noticed that there are species that don't have pointed fins, could it be a cross breed? I had a platy that was nipping at the angle, but the platy died about a week ago, so I know that's not an issue anymore. Thanks for your help.

 

[black angel]

Looks like a black marble angel and it doesnt matter whether the fins are rounded or pointed. Cant see the ventral fins in the pic so a clear side shot would be great if you can get one.
If the ventrals are looking ragged maybe theres another fish having a go. What else is in the tank and how big is the tank?

 

[35degreesofheel]

Here's another shot, he was being a bit more photogenic.
It's a 10 gallon with a pair of mollies, a platy, and 3 litle tetras. There's an Oto cat in there and a few kuhli loaches hidden somwhere.

 

[WILDER]

To be honest the tank is overstocked, angel fish need no less than 30gal, and this is why there probably grumpy and could be nipping lack of space.
I would rehome the angel or get a bigger tank.

 

[black angel]

Its more to do with depth of tank than anything else. 10 ia a minimum on its own but the tank should be 18 inches deep or the fins dont grow tall.
I dont see anything wrong with your angel.

 

[35degreesofheel]

Nobody nipping, I'm in my room alot and they all happily swim around. Good to know, I was thrown off by the fin not being pointy, but I guess I should expect that with a smaller tank (it's only a foot tall). The fish will probably be moving to a bigger tank in the spring when I move to a bigger place.

Thank you!

 

[black angel]

My marble is the same, nice rounded finnage.

 

[Tolak]

In a shallow tank, especially one with a substrate, the ventrals will get shorter. They drag on the bottom, often getting damaged.