Ripped fins, how to help them heal?

akangelfood · 06-26-2008, 08:21 PM

Looking for advice. Got some new Angelfish, which came with ripped fins. Don't see any signs of fin rot.

Other than keeping the tank clean and watching for signs of fin rot, is there anything I can to do help speed up the healing process?

tiffsplaties88 · 06-26-2008, 08:39 PM

i don't know if this is true, but the bottle of stress coat says it aids in healing fish i'm sure a more experiencend member would have a better answer...

**lohachata** · 06-26-2008, 09:22 PM

hey cake lady..long time no see..while i don't know a whole lot about fish,i would try some melafix..it does help to heal wounds and such..it may well work on your angels.
nice to see you on here again..come on back when i have more time to be mean to ya..

akangelfood · 06-26-2008, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by lohachata

hey cake lady..long time no see.

My account got removed somehow, so I had to rejoin

I've been lurking, finally got around to signing up again so I could post.

FishHead · 06-27-2008, 06:33 AM

Melafix does work pretty well. It takes some time to reproduce the fins though. I think the bottle says treat for 5 days or something..

**TheOldSalt** · 06-27-2008, 07:10 AM

I like to use Melafix & Pimafix together, along with a bit of salt. That covers all the major bases.

COM · 06-27-2008, 07:12 AM

I would also suggest that you use some Stress Coat. That product has been around for years and it is generally beneficial to the fish, if not specifically for helping to repair fins. It helps the fish develop a slime coat which is good for their fins and helps them develop impressive colors. It is aloe vera based and it's pretty cheap too.

I second on the melafix as well.

akangelfood · 06-27-2008, 11:24 AM

I'll hit the store today. I hope these poor little guys relax soon...one died from the stress. The others seem healthy, but still in hiding, and still scared.

Again, I thank you for the advice. You folks are always great

06-26-2008, 08:21 PM	#1
akangelfood Kixxy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Anchorage, AK Age: 29 Posts: 71 User Feedback: (0)	Ripped fins, how to help them heal? Looking for advice. Got some new Angelfish, which came with ripped fins. Don't see any signs of fin rot. Other than keeping the tank clean and watching for signs of fin rot, is there anything I can to do help speed up the healing process?

06-26-2008, 09:22 PM	#3
lohachata Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cleveland,Ohio Age: 63 Posts: 303 User Feedback: (13)	hey cake lady..long time no see..while i don't know a whole lot about fish,i would try some melafix..it does help to heal wounds and such..it may well work on your angels. nice to see you on here again..come on back when i have more time to be mean to ya.. __________________ if we ignore nature;maybe it will go away

06-27-2008, 06:33 AM	#5
FishHead What are you looking at? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Age: 27 Posts: 538 User Feedback: (0)	Melafix does work pretty well. It takes some time to reproduce the fins though. I think the bottle says treat for 5 days or something.. __________________ 13 barbs (4x tigers, 2x greens, 3 odessas, 4 albino) 5 australian rainbowfish 4 buenos aires tetras 1 angelic pim catfish 1 pictus catfish 1 Spotted Hifin pleco 2 opaline gouramis 2 blue gouramis 5 panda cories 1 red tail shark 9 cherry barbs 2 Lionhead goldfish 1 black moor (saved from walmart) 7 peppered cories 3 swordtails 1 bristlenose pleco

06-27-2008, 11:24 AM	#8
akangelfood Kixxy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Anchorage, AK Age: 29 Posts: 71 User Feedback: (0)	I'll hit the store today. I hope these poor little guys relax soon...one died from the stress. The others seem healthy, but still in hiding, and still scared. Again, I thank you for the advice. You folks are always great __________________ 55 gallon, high light, heavily planted: Serpae Tetras, Headlight Tail light Tetras, Tiger Barbs, Ghost Shrimp, Corys, CAE, Platys (moving to other tank), Albino BN Plecos 55 gallon, low light planted: RTS, ABN, Have Severum En Route! 30 gallon, low light planted: 2 Angelfish = Love 10 gallon: Platys Two 10 gallon tanks: Empty and Cycling, open to ideas!

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06-26-2008, 08:39 PM	#2
tiffsplaties88 Fishy Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Age: 19 Posts: 15 User Feedback: (0)	i don't know if this is true, but the bottle of stress coat says it aids in healing fish i'm sure a more experiencend member would have a better answer...

06-27-2008, 07:10 AM	#6
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,058 User Feedback: (5)	I like to use Melafix & Pimafix together, along with a bit of salt. That covers all the major bases.

06-27-2008, 07:12 AM	#7
COM Rebel Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 305 User Feedback: (0)	I would also suggest that you use some Stress Coat. That product has been around for years and it is generally beneficial to the fish, if not specifically for helping to repair fins. It helps the fish develop a slime coat which is good for their fins and helps them develop impressive colors. It is aloe vera based and it's pretty cheap too. I second on the melafix as well.

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