tiger barb healing

Onepointeighty · 05-22-2007, 11:02 AM

so one of my barbs fins have been completely nipped off by the more dominant one so now im curious on how long before his fins will grow back? This is presuming fins do grow back right?

thanks guys

-vinny

emc7 · 05-22-2007, 03:06 PM

The clear part of fins grow back. If the base of the tail is injured, sometimes the fin does not grow back, but if the injury is that severe, the fish often dies of infection.

PEVINE · 05-22-2007, 07:58 PM

one of my indorcent sharks got the top part of his fin competly bitten off, took about 3 - 4 weeks to grow back, no meds naturally grew back, i dont know much about tiger barbs, they arent really my fav.

Corydora_FREAK · 05-22-2007, 09:41 PM

omg pevine! Tiger Barbs rule! IMO of course! :P As long as it isn't all the way to the base of the fish's fin it should grow back. I had a minor problem but once they got the whole dominance thing settled they are completely peaceful now. Don't take him out or the problem will happen again as soon as it heals and you put him back in, instead provide lots of cover for him to seek shelter in when he needs to.

Onepointeighty · 05-22-2007, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Corydora_FREAK

omg pevine! Tiger Barbs rule! IMO of course! :P As long as it isn't all the way to the base of the fish's fin it should grow back. I had a minor problem but once they got the whole dominance thing settled they are completely peaceful now. Don't take him out or the problem will happen again as soon as it heals and you put him back in, instead provide lots of cover for him to seek shelter in when he needs to.

thats what i did he hid for a couple of days but now he seems more confident and out more so i was wondering if he would grow back, i hope so i love my barbs!

-vinny

Corydora_FREAK · 05-23-2007, 09:17 AM

me too, i love to hand feed my tigers. He will come out once that other male establishes his dominance in the tank. Can you get a pic? i am pretty sure it will grow back but i want to look anyways

Onepointeighty · 05-23-2007, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Corydora_FREAK

me too, i love to hand feed my tigers. He will come out once that other male establishes his dominance in the tank. Can you get a pic? i am pretty sure it will grow back but i want to look anyways

i would if i had a camera but i dont

he seems to be getting better tho

they eat out of your hand? thats pretty awesome

-vinny

Corydora_FREAK · 05-23-2007, 09:34 PM

yea mine are really tame and bold, i love them to death. Once they get used to you they should act braver and braver. Mine come right to the top to greet me every time i walk over! I love those fish!

Onepointeighty · 05-24-2007, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Corydora_FREAK

yea mine are really tame and bold, i love them to death. Once they get used to you they should act braver and braver. Mine come right to the top to greet me every time i walk over! I love those fish!

thats pretty cool man youve got some good taste in fish! i love corydoras also once my water has settled down (amonia) i want to pick up one or two of those cool little guys

-vinny

Corydora_FREAK · 05-24-2007, 11:40 PM

get 3 or 4. Cories love groups! and the thanks for the compliment!

05-22-2007, 11:02 AM	#1
Onepointeighty Member Join Date: May 2007 Age: 20 Posts: 38	tiger barb healing so one of my barbs fins have been completely nipped off by the more dominant one so now im curious on how long before his fins will grow back? This is presuming fins do grow back right? thanks guys -vinny __________________ (5) barbs: (3) tiger, (1) albino (1) blood albino (3) cory cats (2) upsidedown catfish (1) red tail shark *(1) clown plco (1) figure eight puffer**

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emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 2,893	The clear part of fins grow back. If the base of the tail is injured, sometimes the fin does not grow back, but if the injury is that severe, the fish often dies of infection. Last edited by emc7; 05-22-2007 at 04:14 PM.

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PEVINE my fish are more amazing! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Franklin NH Age: 19 Posts: 177	one of my indorcent sharks got the top part of his fin competly bitten off, took about 3 - 4 weeks to grow back, no meds naturally grew back, i dont know much about tiger barbs, they arent really my fav. __________________ "The one who never makes mistakes doens't learn" Corporations pay people "just enough" money so they wont quit. People work just enough so they dont get fired. What's that about? Christopher Walken http://z7.invisionfree.com/Pixelcarworld/index.php?

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Corydora_FREAK FIENDING FOR CORYDORAS! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Middle of Nowhere, New Mexico Age: 20 Posts: 267	omg pevine! Tiger Barbs rule! IMO of course! :P As long as it isn't all the way to the base of the fish's fin it should grow back. I had a minor problem but once they got the whole dominance thing settled they are completely peaceful now. Don't take him out or the problem will happen again as soon as it heals and you put him back in, instead provide lots of cover for him to seek shelter in when he needs to. __________________

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Corydora_FREAK FIENDING FOR CORYDORAS! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Middle of Nowhere, New Mexico Age: 20 Posts: 267	yea mine are really tame and bold, i love them to death. Once they get used to you they should act braver and braver. Mine come right to the top to greet me every time i walk over! I love those fish! __________________

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Corydora_FREAK FIENDING FOR CORYDORAS! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Middle of Nowhere, New Mexico Age: 20 Posts: 267	get 3 or 4. Cories love groups! and the thanks for the compliment! __________________

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