Wheres his tail!!!!

Ranger · Feb 25, 2009

I went away for 1 day and night and wen i cam back Doom was missing half his tail and one gill!! Is it possible one of his tank mate has bitten it off? i definatly couldnt find it in the tank! The pics are of his tail (and his clocoa?) Is anyone able to determine for sure if he is a boy

? please and thank you. Will his tail grow back? Also is a picture of Spykes clocoa im sure hes a male but it would be nice to have some say for sure

Please help! i fear for Dooms survival!

Kaysie · Feb 25, 2009

Someone took a nibble off the tail. It happens. It'll grow back.

Depending on if they're old enough to be sexed, the brown one's female and the gold one's male.

Darkmaverick · Feb 25, 2009

Hi Ranger,

Kaysie is the expert when it comes to sexing axies. However, i am pleased to say i agree that the golden one is male and the wildtype is female, assuming they have matured enough. If they are juvenile, it can be misleading because some cloacal bulges take longer to develop fully.

Missing tail tip is probably utilised as nutrients right now for the golden albino. Just ensure optimal tank conditions (water chemistry, temperature, low currents) and nutrition and the tail tip will regenerate back. You have to provide optimal conditions though, don't let opportunistic infections take hold.

Cheers.

kira · Feb 25, 2009

Just keep an eye on the tail to make sure you don't get fungus or something, but I wouldn't worry about it. These things can happen when there are tank mates

As for the sex of your axies, I agree with Kaysie and Ray.

sherrisixxx · Feb 26, 2009

Oops, I wouldn't have agreed on their sexes,but am def not an expert! I think I better get some pics of one of my axies to you experts, as maybe he is not a boy after all, with his smallish cloaca.

And yes, I think the tail grows back,will take some time,though, and might not be the same shape as the original tail.Keep your eye out for fungus. (Looks like cottonwool) Good luck

Ranger · Feb 27, 2009

ok thanks alot guys

Its good to know his tail is going to grow back, i will keep an eye out for an fungus. Not so good to find out he is a she as both her tank mates are golden males and i dont want any breeding. Its odd as often her clocoa is HUGE. she isnt fat so maybe she isnt holding eggs yet? Once her tail is healed i'll have to swap her for a male lol. thanks alot guys

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