Sheargrub Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 I checked my tank this morning and I saw that my red wag platy has a torn tail. It doesn't look like finrot, and it wasn't there yesterday. She's still very active and behaving normally. Do I need to medicate her, and if so, which medication is needed? Thank you in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony s Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 what's your parameters. but you're right it does look like tears. got any sharp decor she could get inro. photos are very blurry, so is also hard to tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheargrub Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 On 4/11/2024 at 9:27 AM, Tony s said: what's your parameters. but you're right it does look like tears. got any sharp decor she could get inro. photos are very blurry, so is also hard to tell Parameters: Ammonia - 0 ppm Nitrate - 25 ppm Nitrite - 0 ppm GH - 300 ppm KH - 300 ppm pH - 7.6 Chlorine - 0 ppm There is a cave that she likes to go into a lot of the time. She's never torn her fins like this before, however. My camera isn't very good, but I tried to take another photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony s Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 does it look like straight line rips, or general deterioration of fin edges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheargrub Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 Straight line rips, like when you cut a piece of fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony s Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 sounds like she snagged it then. if it begins to looked ragged on the end. I would probably hit the whole tank with maracyn 2 or kanaplex. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheargrub Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 On 4/11/2024 at 10:37 AM, Tony s said: sounds like she snagged it then. if it begins to looked ragged on the end. I would probably hit the whole tank with maracyn 2 or kanaplex. If she just snagged it, do I still need to medicate her? Or will it heal on its own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony s Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 it should heal on its own. very slowly, honestly, if ever. but it's not causing any pain so she should be fine. now watch for redness or degradation around that area, it may be some finrot has weakened that area. just keep an eye on it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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