Help! Help! - HB Fin issue!

pola · 22-10-2015, 08:51 PM

Issue is with the fins of my HB Aro.

Thanks to everyone in advance, and sorry for the long description, but I really need some guidance here. Here is the back ground:

I brought it home about 5 month ago. And initially it was quite stressed for the first 2-3 month. And I must say the water quality wasn’t too good. So it had a few damage by jumping in the tank damaged its fin and at one stage even had a bit of gill cure (the gill cure is all good now after 1 month of care).

I finally moved it to a quiet spot and kept up the water change. And its doing well very in almost every aspect, from not eating much to eating prawns, and know fully on pellets. He is no longer scared of people and comes close to the front of tank when people are around. Also, kept in a 4 x 1.5 x 1.5 tank with a fresh water sting ray which is fully on pellets and doing just as well. I am pretty confident that my water quality should be pretty good. It’s getting bigger and bigger and colour is developing well. I was prepared to move it into a 5 x 2.5 x 2.5 tank with my 4 Geophagus as soon as possible.

However, even though the Pectoral and Pelvic fins are slowly growing back. The damage on the Dorsal, Caudal and Anal fin are just not healing while not getting any worse, but I realised few tips of those fins started to split. I guess the best way I can describe it is its going to around off. So I am really worried and even more confused. If the round off is just part of the process then that’s fine, but it could be the symptom of getting worse (but then I can’t justify all the positive signs)? I kinda don’t want to go down the path of cutting the tails for them to re-grow.

I have kept aros in the past and never had any issue. And from memory, I didn’t even cared for them as much as I have this time.

So really appreciate experts advise or someone who had similar issues in the past.

Hope it all makes sense and the photo is the best I could take.

Cheers

Hydher · 22-10-2015, 09:12 PM

yep some damages wun cure fully

**Dave57** · 22-10-2015, 11:39 PM

you'll need to upload your photo to a photo hosting site before you can post it here. the photo link you posted was from your gmail account. we can't view it. you can first upload your picture to photobucket or imgur before linking here.

I think keeping an arowana with a stingray in a 4X1.5X1.5 is not a good idea. water gets foul easily. you'll need to consistently make big volume water change to keep the water quality good. conditions won't be optimum for an injured arowana to recover fast.

streetsmart73 · 23-10-2015, 12:47 AM

Ts, the fundamentals: water change & maintain good water parameters.

Shall appreciate it if you can download a clip on your aro.

pola · 23-10-2015, 06:09 AM

[IMG]<iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/pola18/embed/slideshow/"></iframe>[/IMG]

pola · 23-10-2015, 06:11 AM

Sorry guys, am I missing some steps here. the photo post through photo bucket doesn't seems to work

Homester · 23-10-2015, 09:42 AM

Healing of the fins take times and its not some injuries or wounds that can be fully recover in just a couple of days time.

gtohow · 23-10-2015, 12:02 PM

TS, any reason y u want to cut the tail?
just one pic and u expect us to give what advise?

what filtration r u using?
only 1 tankmate (fresh water stingray) what size? or
total 5 tankmates(4 Geophagus ) what size again?

so what diets for all? prawn meat or pellets?

IMO based on this photo alone... somewhere in the tank or filter got leftover rotten prawn meat.....

pola · 23-10-2015, 09:25 PM

Fair enough

any reason y u want to cut the tail? - Because I saw online that some people did it, and the whole tail grown back.

what filtration r u using? - I am using 2 x Eheim 2217 Canister
only 1 tankmate (fresh water stingray) what size? about 10cm in diameter
total 5 tankmates(4 Geophagus ) what size again? - They are in separate tank at the moment, but was thinking of combining them.

so what diets for all? prawn meat or pellets? the first 3 month on prawn and the last 2 month fully on pellet (both Aro and Ray)

IMO based on this photo alone... somewhere in the tank or filter got leftover rotten prawn meat.....( I think this is spot on, I noticed that's when the problem started to develop. So if this was the cause, what would be the recommended solution)

pola · 23-10-2015, 09:27 PM

http://vid1382.photobucket.com/album...psmywmlzb1.mp4

Hope this helps

22-10-2015, 08:51 PM	#1
pola New Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 25	Help! Help! - HB Fin issue! Issue is with the fins of my HB Aro. Thanks to everyone in advance, and sorry for the long description, but I really need some guidance here. Here is the back ground: I brought it home about 5 month ago. And initially it was quite stressed for the first 2-3 month. And I must say the water quality wasn’t too good. So it had a few damage by jumping in the tank damaged its fin and at one stage even had a bit of gill cure (the gill cure is all good now after 1 month of care). I finally moved it to a quiet spot and kept up the water change. And its doing well very in almost every aspect, from not eating much to eating prawns, and know fully on pellets. He is no longer scared of people and comes close to the front of tank when people are around. Also, kept in a 4 x 1.5 x 1.5 tank with a fresh water sting ray which is fully on pellets and doing just as well. I am pretty confident that my water quality should be pretty good. It’s getting bigger and bigger and colour is developing well. I was prepared to move it into a 5 x 2.5 x 2.5 tank with my 4 Geophagus as soon as possible. However, even though the Pectoral and Pelvic fins are slowly growing back. The damage on the Dorsal, Caudal and Anal fin are just not healing while not getting any worse, but I realised few tips of those fins started to split. I guess the best way I can describe it is its going to around off. So I am really worried and even more confused. If the round off is just part of the process then that’s fine, but it could be the symptom of getting worse (but then I can’t justify all the positive signs)? I kinda don’t want to go down the path of cutting the tails for them to re-grow. I have kept aros in the past and never had any issue. And from memory, I didn’t even cared for them as much as I have this time. So really appreciate experts advise or someone who had similar issues in the past. Hope it all makes sense and the photo is the best I could take. Cheers

22-10-2015, 11:39 PM	#3
Dave57 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,624	you'll need to upload your photo to a photo hosting site before you can post it here. the photo link you posted was from your gmail account. we can't view it. you can first upload your picture to photobucket or imgur before linking here. I think keeping an arowana with a stingray in a 4X1.5X1.5 is not a good idea. water gets foul easily. you'll need to consistently make big volume water change to keep the water quality good. conditions won't be optimum for an injured arowana to recover fast. __________________ Last edited by Dave57; 22-10-2015 at 11:41 PM.

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22-10-2015, 09:12 PM	#2
Hydher Dragon Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,689	yep some damages wun cure fully

23-10-2015, 12:47 AM	#4
streetsmart73 Hi there !!! 123 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,895	Ts, the fundamentals: water change & maintain good water parameters. Shall appreciate it if you can download a clip on your aro.

23-10-2015, 06:09 AM	#5
pola New Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 25	[IMG]<iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/pola18/embed/slideshow/"></iframe>[/IMG]

23-10-2015, 06:11 AM	#6
pola New Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 25	Sorry guys, am I missing some steps here. the photo post through photo bucket doesn't seems to work

23-10-2015, 09:42 AM	#7
Homester Senior Dragon Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,152	Healing of the fins take times and its not some injuries or wounds that can be fully recover in just a couple of days time.

23-10-2015, 12:02 PM	#8
gtohow Endangered Dragon Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,647	TS, any reason y u want to cut the tail? just one pic and u expect us to give what advise? what filtration r u using? only 1 tankmate (fresh water stingray) what size? or total 5 tankmates(4 Geophagus ) what size again? so what diets for all? prawn meat or pellets? IMO based on this photo alone... somewhere in the tank or filter got leftover rotten prawn meat.....

23-10-2015, 09:25 PM	#9
pola New Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 25	Fair enough any reason y u want to cut the tail? - Because I saw online that some people did it, and the whole tail grown back. what filtration r u using? - I am using 2 x Eheim 2217 Canister only 1 tankmate (fresh water stingray) what size? about 10cm in diameter total 5 tankmates(4 Geophagus ) what size again? - They are in separate tank at the moment, but was thinking of combining them. so what diets for all? prawn meat or pellets? the first 3 month on prawn and the last 2 month fully on pellet (both Aro and Ray) IMO based on this photo alone... somewhere in the tank or filter got leftover rotten prawn meat.....( I think this is spot on, I noticed that's when the problem started to develop. So if this was the cause, what would be the recommended solution)

23-10-2015, 09:27 PM	#10
pola New Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 25	http://vid1382.photobucket.com/album...psmywmlzb1.mp4 Hope this helps

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