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    Default Re: Heckel Hair Cut!!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by brewmaster15 View Post
    Coming in a little late on this one but Israel, can you tell me your water parameters?

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    Hi Al,

    My water parameters are:

    This is around 1000 Liters system (5x2x3ft tank with 4*2*1 ft Sump), Temperature 84 F, total dissolved salts out of tap is 100 ppm, PH is 7.2. I perform WC once weekly 80 percent.

    Please note that this Calico Discus I bought recently hoping the damage on fins was going to be an issue to recover with good food and water. Until I discovered that the trim did not fixed the issue, i talked with a Singaporean Breeder which told me he has experienced this on fish before . He classifies this as genetic defect.
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    Hi Israel,

    I only just saw your original post and your more recent ones.

    I too have had discus with what looks like a shredded fin. The most pronounced was my Marlboro Red. He had it by the time he was about 5 months old. I just finally accepted it as normal for him. It didn't affect his offspring. It is also possible that any who inherited the mutation were ones that I culled so I never noticed it.

    All of the now adult offspring who live near enough to me for me to visit them have normal pectoral fins.

    I know that doesn't help with your beautiful calico with the splayed pectoral fin, but hopefully you can now breathe a little easier and know that it's a natural mutation and not worry about it or try to cure it.
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    Hello Tony,

    Yes, I will not try trimming any further . Thank you for helping me confirm that this shredded fin case can be a case of genetic malformation.

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    I have tried the procedure in the other pectoral fin and has grown up quite well. I will post a picture soon.
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    Im happy with the result of the procedure. Im sure the fish can swim much better now
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