Angelfish Dorsal Fin

[jamesstill84]

Does anyone know why this angel never raises it's dorsal fin?

 

[stephcps]

I've heard of this happening if they were being raised in tanks that were too small.

Otherwise no idea. Pretty fish though!!

 

[jamesstill84]

That's what I was thinking too. I had him in a 30 gallon for a while and then migrated him to a 40 gallon long. Reminds me of an Orca doing the same thing when kept in captivity.

 

[Star_Rider]

IME

either cramped quarters or possible damage when young


actually fairly common


(sometimes attributed to genetic abnormalities )

if the fin is shaped like this or was caused by damage from cramped quarters.. it prob will never go fully upright.

either way it's a nice looking veil

 

[jamesstill84]

If it's because of cramped quarters, could it possibly change and start raising it's fine now that it's in a larger tank?

 

[NYCguppydude]

How many Angels do you have together?
I ask that because I have 10 in a 50 hex right now and once in a while they do that. They seem to fold their dorsals willingly! It seems like its attributed to mood also!

 

[jamesstill84]

I have 6 in a 40 long. there is also a single GBR and 2 L-144's.

 

[jamesstill84]

I just hope it's not a permanent thing. I want it to be able to flex when it wants/needs.

 

[clb2196]

Where'd you get that angel? It's gorgeous. And exactly what I've been wanting!

 

[jamesstill84]

I got it from someone here on AC. The screen name escapes me at the moment. I bought 2 as Double Dark Super Veils, but one is a Super veil Dark and the other is a double dark veil.