Hello!
I just recently purchased female guppies from a breeder (shipped via U.S. Postal Service). One of them arrived WITHOUT a tail. There is literally a bone sticking out from her chest. Because she has sustained life for six days, I am assuming she will survive. It looks painful though!
I have conducted daily water changes and treated the tank with Pimafix. Her condition has not changed very much and thankfully has yet to develop a fungus. She is social and eating well. I read somewhere if the guppy's tail is significantly damaged (as in this case), the tail may never grow back. This is an awful thing to read.
My question: Has anyone experienced a guppy whose entire tail fell off? Also, would you recommend that I raise the water temperature from 75 ºF to 80 ºF ? Would the warmer water, such as 79 ºF or 80 ºF, better supplement the healing process?
Any thoughts? This has never happened to me before!
I paid for next day shipping, but the shipment arrived a day late. I don't know if this was the cause or not...
Thank you so much.
I just recently purchased female guppies from a breeder (shipped via U.S. Postal Service). One of them arrived WITHOUT a tail. There is literally a bone sticking out from her chest. Because she has sustained life for six days, I am assuming she will survive. It looks painful though!
I have conducted daily water changes and treated the tank with Pimafix. Her condition has not changed very much and thankfully has yet to develop a fungus. She is social and eating well. I read somewhere if the guppy's tail is significantly damaged (as in this case), the tail may never grow back. This is an awful thing to read.
My question: Has anyone experienced a guppy whose entire tail fell off? Also, would you recommend that I raise the water temperature from 75 ºF to 80 ºF ? Would the warmer water, such as 79 ºF or 80 ºF, better supplement the healing process?
Any thoughts? This has never happened to me before!
I paid for next day shipping, but the shipment arrived a day late. I don't know if this was the cause or not...
Thank you so much.
