Tail Biting Syndrome

[Oneiromancer]

Hi all, my aro has tail biting syndrome and doesn't seem to be eating. What should I do? I tried reading past threads but I thought I'd seek further advice.

[limrr]

Tank is too small for him. need to upgrade

[Oneiromancer]

Originally Posted by limrr

Tank is too small for him. need to upgrade

Tank is 844.

[kepala sakit]

I guess, the fish must be suffering from some kind of constant parasites/bacteria attack to it tail section...thus, it's trying to bit off of the infected portion to relief of suffering. Look into regulating/control of bacterias in the main tank, it may help with your problem.

[Tigmen]

Used to have one xb keep chasing its own tail in a 422 tank...dunno my tank too small or my tank full of parasites,once I throw in the pond,it's recover almost immediately...

[Oneiromancer]

Originally Posted by kepala sakit

I guess, the fish must be suffering from some kind of constant parasites/bacteria attack to it tail section...thus, it's trying to bit off of the infected portion to relief of suffering. Look into regulating/control of bacterias in the main tank, it may help with your problem.

Originally Posted by Tigmen

Used to have one xb keep chasing its own tail in a 422 tank...dunno my tank too small or my tank full of parasites,once I throw in the pond,it's recover almost immediately...

Thanks. Will do more water changes.