Disappearing caudal fin

FireSpitter · 19-12-2014, 10:50 AM

Hi all,

Some months back, I noticed the caudal fin of my XB had been slowly "disappearing" (Becoming smaller and there are no obvious jagged signs of fin rot). I treated it with Melafix daily for a week but it didn't seem to help. A bro here suggested using aquarium salt for 4 weeks (Water change add salt in), again it didn't seem to help. Due to the fact that I have rays in the tank, I am not too adventurous to try every fin-rot medication out there in the market and all aquarium owner's advice seem to point back to this 2 methods.

What else can I do?

FireSpitter · 23-12-2014, 11:05 AM

Anyone?

Shawnsp · 30-12-2014, 04:32 PM

I suggest to bag it out into a hosipatal tank bro. I gt ray and aro too. So to nt disrupt the ray while medicating which could make it worse.

I up temp to 30 and dose melafix and prima .

In two weeks all done.

In main tank I slowly wc twice and wash up the sump.

Hope it helps.

FireSpitter · 02-01-2015, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnsp

I suggest to bag it out into a hosipatal tank bro. I gt ray and aro too. So to nt disrupt the ray while medicating which could make it worse.

I up temp to 30 and dose melafix and prima .

In two weeks all done.

In main tank I slowly wc twice and wash up the sump.

Hope it helps.

Thanks for the reply. For a second, I thought nobody is gonna have an answer. Unfortunately I do not have the luxury of space to have a separate hospital tank and treating the aro/rays together seems the only possible action I can take unless you know of a LFS that can help me cure it for the time being? (Next option is to sell it to someone who can treat it).

Really stuck!

Mirage Aquatic · 05-01-2015, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FireSpitter

Thanks for the reply. For a second, I thought nobody is gonna have an answer. Unfortunately I do not have the luxury of space to have a separate hospital tank and treating the aro/rays together seems the only possible action I can take unless you know of a LFS that can help me cure it for the time being? (Next option is to sell it to someone who can treat it).

Really stuck!

Hi sir, can you post a pic or video of the affected arowana?

19-12-2014, 10:50 AM	#1
FireSpitter Dragon Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 840	Disappearing caudal fin Hi all, Some months back, I noticed the caudal fin of my XB had been slowly "disappearing" (Becoming smaller and there are no obvious jagged signs of fin rot). I treated it with Melafix daily for a week but it didn't seem to help. A bro here suggested using aquarium salt for 4 weeks (Water change add salt in), again it didn't seem to help. Due to the fact that I have rays in the tank, I am not too adventurous to try every fin-rot medication out there in the market and all aquarium owner's advice seem to point back to this 2 methods. What else can I do?

23-12-2014, 11:05 AM	#2
FireSpitter Dragon Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 840	Anyone?

30-12-2014, 04:32 PM	#3
Shawnsp Dragon Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,282	I suggest to bag it out into a hosipatal tank bro. I gt ray and aro too. So to nt disrupt the ray while medicating which could make it worse. I up temp to 30 and dose melafix and prima . In two weeks all done. In main tank I slowly wc twice and wash up the sump. Hope it helps.

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