HelenMac Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 one of my cichlids has what looks liked chewed fins all of them look like that is this a disease or would he have been fighting. He is the only one. He is a marble peacock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Heya HelenMac What is your marble peacock being kept with, ie tankmates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelenMac Posted August 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 3 kadango's they are smaller than him,1 cobolt blue, 2 red shoulder peacocks, 3 chilumba peacocks, 1 red dragon peacock quite large sorry not sure if thats right name, 4 small orange zebra's and 3 smaller electric yellows, 1 iceblue 1 very small red empress and 1 smaller dolphin. Also 2 plecos in the tank. The tank is male only tank. Tank is 4x2x2 with a sump underneath so round 500 litres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Heya There could definately be a culprit or culprits amongst your lot that will do damage if they feel the need, there normally is still a weakest link even when it is a male only setup, so possibly, yes they could well be picking on him, even male only tanks with no females present can still have major dominance issues at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Most africans get ripped fins from scrapping especially in a male only tank.. My ob peacocks male is quite dominant so its possible he has been scrapping for a position in the tank.. If he just has a few ripped fins and isn't getting picked on very much then don't stress about it keep your water conditions right and you can add some salt to your tank to help him heal.. If he is getting smashed up by something then you need to fix it either remove him or the other fish or add more, male only tanks can be very hard to balance at times and things can change at the drop of a hat. If his torn fins get fluffy white bits on them (fungus) or start getting white edges (fin rot) you need to treat him I have found meth blue dropped directly on the affected area 1-2 times daily clears it up. You may need to remove him (but be careful when you put him back in as he will loose his place in the tank and may get chewed up again) but it depends how hard he is to catch and treat and how bad it is. I have had fish so smashed they have no fins and removed them treated them with meth blue and had success nursing them back to health. Good luck hope he recovers soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelenMac Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Yes and I think I know who the culprit is observed today my ice blue is having a trantrum and chasing everybody around. Been at it for the last couple hours. Even the red dragon peacock who is twice the size is now hiding in the rockwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant N Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 More Ice Blues will spread the aggro around, and lessen the effect they have on rest of the tankmates.I have 5 males one female(pity her!) they only show off to each other never actualy damage fins. Cool fish. :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant N Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Do you want some more Ice Blues? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I would probably get rid of the ice blue male. I used to keep and breed them they're awesome looking fish but the males can be super agro no matter what number of them you keep they terriorise all the other fish in your tank. I got rid of all of mine because I got sick of them beating all my peacocks etc up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelenMac Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 hi ryanjury how much salt do I use I've been and got tonic salt? Doing a water change as Thursday night is the night for doing that. Thanks Ant N but no more iceblues for me thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I usually use rock salt from the supermarket and just chuck in maybe 3-4 handfuls in my 500L tank.. I think it was 2Tbs per 20L if you were going to work it out and do it exactly, maybe start with 1 Tbs and see if it makes any difference is he showing any signs of infection? You would have to add alot of salt to affect your african's, when I was using it in tanks containing clown loaches and bristlenoses it was fine.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 I would probably move the fish on. The joys of mixed African tanks I am afraid. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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