Special Ancistrus Care

[Blubble37]

I bought a BN plec (ancistrus sp.) today, however, i didnt realise until i got him home that he had a fin missing. I think it's due to injury, there's no other signs of damage around the fin and it's healed up, otherwise, he seems happy and is doing what Plec's love to do, try and suck their way through the glass and into your home.

I've dosed the water with an antibacterial, just to be on the safe side, and i'll keep an eye on him and how he's doing, hoping it will grow back.
 
Anything else i need to do? i dont see the need to quarantine him, he isnt infected and the damage has healed, just concerned about him.
 
And, if you wonder why i didnt take him back:
He wouldnt be alive right now if i did

 

[lrhodes]

You think like me. Lol. Glad you decided to keep him.

 

[Blubble37]

You think like me. Lol. Glad you decided to keep him.

aha c:

i think it might be a net injury, looks like something actuallly crushed it

 

[TwoTankAmin]

Meet lefty. This picture was taken in 2008. lefty is still with me today.
 

 
here is lefty in a bucket with tankmates (look at about 3 o'clock)

 

[Blubble37]

mine's a lefty too, except it's the next fin down from lefty's