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From:Downingtown,Pa, USA
Registered: Dec 2003

posted 02-12-2004 09:43 PM         

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I have a tsnk with 8 chilids, recently one of them had its tail bit off. I want to know if the tail will regrow of if the fish will have to suffer the rest of his life.

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From:Courtenay, B.C, Canada!
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posted 02-12-2004 10:18 PM         

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how bigs the tank?
that might have an efect in teritorial disputes

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From:El Paso, Texas
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posted 02-13-2004 05:31 AM         

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Ciclids are very territorial, and sometimes the African variety will bite a tail off another. It happens after constant chasing and nipping over time. Make sure and provide plenty of rocky hiding places with plants to hide in. If the chasing stops, then the tail will re-grow. Keep a close eye on their behavior.
A larger tank will also help reduce the stress of territorial fighting.

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From:austin,tx, usa
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posted 02-13-2004 06:40 AM         

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It would be nice to have at least one cave per fish. Holey limestone rock is good for the smaller ones, also great for the water.
you could get some big fake plants and fake rock towers and this helps a lot too. even a fake rock structure turned on its side, they will go up inside the bottom to use as a cave. also, big fake logs.
can't emphasize how important lots of hiding places/territories are.

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From:Missouri
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posted 02-13-2004 08:00 AM         

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If it's just the fin part, it should grow back. Adding Melafix will help. And like eveyrone else said, if they are africans, they need lots of caves.

-Chelle

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posted 02-13-2004 11:50 AM         

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WHAT SIZE TANK HOW BIG ARE THE FISH!!
for 8 afericans you need a larg tank like 66+

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