Aro tail and fins got shorter

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Only recently, I noticed my RTG's tail has become shorter. Also the anal fin. They seem to have melted away without a trace! I have attached pics of how it looked previously, and now. Is this fin rot or something like that? Would really appreciate your advice and expertise. Thank you.

THe tail looks like its been trimmed....... i dont ubderstand...

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Originally Posted by average_cc

THe tail looks like its been trimmed....... i dont ubderstand...

Exactly! But rest assured no one trimmed my aro's tail.

Bro is ur water parameters ok suggest u add melafix with rock salt and increase the temp to 31c........

On second thought is ur aro suffering from the tail bitting syndrome..cause the tail looks pretty neat 4 a bac infection...do u have tankmates...adding a strong wavemaker will help distract the habit........

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Originally Posted by average_cc

On second thought is ur aro suffering from the tail bitting syndrome..cause the tail looks pretty neat 4 a bac infection...do u have tankmates...adding a strong wavemaker will help distract the habit........

bro, my aro does not bite its own tail. Also, the only tankmate is a smaller soon hock which hides under bog wood most of the time. Does not disturb the aro.

So, most likely its a water condition issue here. What should the ideal parameters be? I hardly test my water. Maybe I should do more WC? Thanks for taking the time to help me, I really appreciate it.

Originally Posted by corn

bro, my aro does not bite its own tail. Also, the only tankmate is a smaller soon hock which hides under bog wood most of the time. Does not disturb the aro.

So, most likely its a water condition issue here. What should the ideal parameters be? I hardly test my water. Maybe I should do more WC? Thanks for taking the time to help me, I really appreciate it.

U r most welcome should keep ur ph between 6.5 to 7.3......Ammonia 0 .....

Looks like external bact infection to me... From the fin below the tail (dunno wat is it called), you can see its like eating away the fin skin and left with the soft bone only. Anyone knows the treatment, pls help.

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Originally Posted by spotted

Looks like external bact infection to me... From the fin below the tail (dunno wat is it called), you can see its like eating away the fin skin and left with the soft bone only. Anyone knows the treatment, pls help.

Yes, I think its bacteria infection too. What should I do? Anyone can help?

try to maintain good water parameter and observe