Tiger Barb abnormal ?

by **flexnbeef** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:26 pm

Hi, I was just wondering if my tiger barb is sick or has a mutation. It's a young barb I've had for about a month and when I got it I noticed it didn't have a any tail fins and all it's other fins do not have the orange tint like my other tiger barbs, it also has larger eyes that stick out further on its head and is lighter white in color, It struggles to get around in the current that my tank has because of its lack of fins. It appears well fed and not sickly looking. should I be concerned ?

by **DanDman18** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:09 pm

Post a pic on here and it will be much easier to help you.

by **flexnbeef** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 2:23 am

hard to see the eyes but the lack of color in the fins and overall ghostly apearance is evident

by **flexnbeef** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 2:27 am

It is only about an inch and a quarter in length, thanks..

by **natalie265** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 3:40 pm

It sounds like genetic abnormalities. Not much you can do about it, except maybe put it in a different tank with less current. Does it get picked on by the other fish?

by **flexnbeef** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 1:49 pm

Thanks , and yes it gets nipped at so I've moved it to my daughters smaller guppy tank.

by **natalie265** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 1:07 am

That was probably a good move.

Tiger Barb abnormal ?

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