Will a Tail fin that has been injured heal?

bnnerb · New member Joined: 20 Apr 2007 Posts: 4

My fancy goldfish injured his tail fin- not torn or rotted. I think it is the muscle. He is only using his side pectoral fins to move around. Will this heal or be permanently damaged?

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3437

Is there any visible damage? Or is he just not using it?

-Chelle

bnnerb · New member Joined: 20 Apr 2007 Posts: 4

no visible damage- just not using it~

Fish Addict · Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:29 pm Post subject:

what size tank is it in ?

bnnerb · New member Joined: 20 Apr 2007 Posts: 4

I had it in a 10 gallon tank with a 3 comets- I now isolated him in a 2.5 gallon until he hopefully recovers.

Fish Addict · Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 5:56 am Post subject:

well this has nothing to do with the fin healing but goldfish need large aquariums 30 gallon + to help the the healing i would put some melafix in the water

bnnerb · New member Joined: 20 Apr 2007 Posts: 4

thanks I also got the pimafix as well- I just bought it today so I guess it's just wait and see... Surprised