Has anyone ever heard of this? I've read that breeders do it to heavy finned males so they can care for their spawn easier and some have done it for fin rot. I'm not considering doing it myself, I'm just curious. How is it done without causing harm?
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I've trimmed fins once due to severe fin rot. Some breeders do it to help the fish heal up easier after spawning because a clean cut heals better than a jagged one if the fins get torn.
Even a well bred fish who carries his fins well can need trimming in older age, it's just a humane thing to do. However I do NOT recommend any person off the street attempt this. You need anesthetic, very SHARP scissors or a scalpel (I use an exacto knife) and you need to know how to treat the fins so they heal up beautifully.
Even a well bred fish who carries his fins well can need trimming in older age, it's just a humane thing to do. However I do NOT recommend any person off the street attempt this. You need anesthetic, very SHARP scissors or a scalpel (I use an exacto knife) and you need to know how to treat the fins so they heal up beautifully.
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Usually it's not just the length of the fin that impedes the fish.. but the body. These fish with thin, wimpy bodies can't possibly hold up their massive fins over time. That's why the fish I choose to buy and breed have nice thick bodies of good length. IME they hold their fins just fine.
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Oh and IMO the fins should be less than the length of the body. If you have a fish whose caudal fin is longer than it's body length no wonder he's chewing his tail off.
If ya don't like it.. don't buy it.
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Oh and IMO the fins should be less than the length of the body. If you have a fish whose caudal fin is longer than it's body length no wonder he's chewing his tail off.
If ya don't like it.. don't buy it.
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