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Defect tail fin

AmirA

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Hi guys,

I just got a pair of wild A. Agassizii Santarem. I noticed that the male has damaged tail fin. This is the first time I see that on newly arrived Apistogramma. I don't know if you can see the damage on the pictures. I know that fins sometimes are damaged during transportation, but are self healed after a short while. My question is, is it common with defects on the tail fin, such that it is consisting? What to you think of this guys tail fin?

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Mike Wise

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All of the fins show signs of "fin rot". I doubt that it is a genetic problem. Fin rot is a common bacterial infection found in fish from poor water conditions. These fish will regrow the fins to nearly normal appearance if kept in clean water and properly maintained.
 

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