Nipped Fins

[mackay55]

Hi I noticed  that one of my red eye tetras has a nipped dorsal fin. it don't look too bad and it is eating and swimming fine should I add API aquarium salt or melafix.
 
 
I have 12 red eye tetras and one firemouth cichlid.
 
 
just don't wont it to get infected 
 
 
 
any advice would be appreciated

 

 

[Elrohirthehasty]

Small fin nips usually heal with no problem.  My serpae tetras nip each other daily and grow back the missing sections of their fins.

 

[levahe]

I would just monitor it to be honest and see what happens. Its not advisable to add medication/treatments unless absolutely necessary.

 

[fluttermoth]

Make sure your water is in tip top condition and it should heal up fine, but do keep an eye out for any signs of fungus.

When I had a large shoal of tiger barbs, every spring there'd be a female with no tail left 

 and they always healed and grew back perfectly with no treatment.