Bases Of Fins Red

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Bases of fins red
« on: September 12, 2016, 07:39:57 PM »
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I noticed, a fortnight ago when up close to the fishtank and examining the fish one by one, that a harlequin's pectoral and pelvic fin bases (the parts which join to the body) were actually red. Assuming it's the same fish, it looks the same now as it did a fortnight ago - not swollen but simply red (argh - '80s band not meant to spring to mind here) although he may have been involved in a scuffle as he now has a slight white mark on his mouth  too as though he's injured it and dislodged a scale. Behaviour and eagerness for food is absolutely normal. Water quality is consistently 0 for ammonia and nitrite, and 20-25ppm for nitrate (pre- water change).

Presumably it's just a matter of "keep an eye on the situation"?

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Re: Bases of fins red
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2016, 07:47:39 PM »
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Yes it is.

If the redness becomes blood red streaks in the fins themselves, that's septicaemia. But just at the base could be something as simple as the skin being a bit thinner there and the blood just showing through, especially if it's been like for a couple of weeks.

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Re: Bases of fins red
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2016, 08:14:51 PM »
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I had a had a harlequin jump into my filter, came out with no fins, mouth damage and a scrape on its side - can't tell it apart from the others now except for the same scale on mouth thing so this might not fix itself but otherwise I just wanted to say how hardy a fish I have found them to be.

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Re: Bases of fins red
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2016, 08:40:48 PM »
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Thanks, Sue - that's reassuring and helpful to know the distinction between this and septicaemia.

Wow, Matt - your harlequin certainly must be hardy to survive having no fins for a while!

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