The Fight

[metromyers]

Well it happened and its all my fault. I forgot to put the lid on my tank last night. When I came down stairs this morning Fred had jumped over the divider and proceeded to shred Charlie's fins. No body damage, just shredded fins. I need to get some meds. Charlie is swimming ok, he had been hiding behind the filter on his side of the tank. I could just kick myself in the @$$. It's my fault. Fred just acted like a betta trying to protect his territory. Poor Charlie just happens to be a lot smaller and got the worst end of things. I hope Charlie heals up well.

 

[Night61]

hope your fish are ok.

 

[pika06]

don't stress yourself over it, it was an accident

 

[Hawkins]

aww tell charlie get well soon from me

 

[kewskills]

It could have been lots worse, Charlie could have jumped out of the tank altogether to escape the attack and have died.

Sounds like he will be OK when his fins repair.

 

[newfishy]

hey, dont feel so down on yourself, I have made a stupid mistake or two that didnt end well. But realy it was just an accident. fins grow back pretty well too.

 

[metromyers]

I bought some melafix, hopefully this will keep the boys from getting infected. Charlie got a few licks in, Fred's got a few missing spot on his fins, but Charlie definatly got the worst of it. I still feel like S#!T about leaving the cover off the tank. How long does it take for fins to grow back?

 

[Hawkins]

im only guessing but it could be up to a month or two

mine took two weeks for a small split in the anal fin

 

[liz2]

dont beat yourself up about it. one of my boys jumped a divider and I just stood there watching them fighting screaming for my husband. They never got all their fins back but both of them lived a long time. I go rid of the divider!

 

[metromyers]

Iwould love to get Charlie his own tank, but Hubby doesn't even like the tank I have. I am in a new shop but it gets to hot in the summer time.

How long do you use the melafix?

 

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