Split fins

[Crystal]

My male black phantom tetras has soplit fins, but they are not ill, the water it good, and they have had them for almost a month now. They still eat well, are active, love the new girls I added and look very healthy. Is there anything I should do for them? I don't want to medicate my tank, and I do plenty of water changes to keep everything clean and healthy in there. Thanks!

 

[WILDER]

Could try adding some salt to the tankk.

 

[astroboy]

I'd just leave it. It should heal within a week. If you want you can add melafix

 

[Cheese Specialist]

I'd also leave it, as long as it's not finrot (a disease) and only splits then clean water is all you need.

 

[Crystal]

It is definatly not fin rot, and the fish look happy and healthy otherwise, he just has a nice little split on his fin. I figure I will leave the poor little guy alone, since it is not bothering him and has been around for a while now without problems.

 

[clutterydrawer]

mine always have split fins. :shrug: they heal, then split again. it's never affected my other fish so i assumed it was just a black phantom thing. I dont know though. it's never caused them any trouble anyway!

 

[lucky62]

Do you they are doing it to each other ? maybe you need more

I would just keep doing what you're doing .

 

[Crystal]

I have one bully fish in my tank, so I was wondering if she might have had something to do with it. I am to the point I wan to call the lfs and see if they will trade her. she is just a b*tch! lol
My other two that had the split fins healed, but this one little guy has not. *sigh* Oh well, he looks healthy otherwise.

 

[fufanu360]

yeah, there is always that one fish that is such a bully.!!