Tail Injury On Molly

[molver]

Hi,

I noticed last night one of my lyretail mollies tail was chipped. The bottom bit seemed shorter. Now I noticed that the center of its tail is split.

The fish is still the same in terms of behaviour. And I don't think it was attacked, it usually is the dominant one.

Should I be worried about it?

Thanks.

 

[bluesword23516]

Make sure the water is clean and maybe add some salt. It happens with fish, they can be nippy sometimes or his tail could have been caught on something. 

 

[molver]

Is there anything that will make it heal faster? Or is that what the salt is for? I already have some salt in my tank.

 

[molver]

Her tail is starting to become white and frayed now, I'm getting worried. Does anybody have any idea what I should do?

I lost a swordtail a couple of weeks ago like this. I tried Melafix, Furan 2, and Erythromycin.
 
Now it's happening with my molly!

Someone please help

 

[bluesword23516]

What are the other tank mates? What are your water parameters? 

 

[molver]

She's seems to fine now actually. I guess it was just one of those things where you get worse before you get better.
 
There's one other swordtail, and a few mollies. There's also neon tetras, corydoras, and ottos.
 
Tank paramaters:
Ammonia - 0 mg/L
Nitrite - 0 mg/L
Nitrate - 10 mg/L
pH - 7.6
Alkalinity - 100 mg/L
Hardness - 150 mg/L
Chlorine and chloramine - 0
Temperature - 80 degrees
 
The nitrate isn't the best it could be, but I'm just gona do a water change, and maybe add some Seachem Prime to deal with it.

 

[bluesword23516]

I have noticed ripped fins in live bearing fish are more common than others. They are usually more nippy too. Good luck!