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A Viejita problems with bottom fins

Adam - Sydney

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I recently bought a pair of A. Viejita. I noticed that the male was swimming funny. I couldnt pick exactly why until to today. He doesnt use his two bottom fins (sorry i cant remember what the proper term for them is). Anyways i bought him with plans to breed. I was wondering whether or not its likely this is a genetic defect that can be passed on or whether its more likely due to something that happened during its life. Any help would be apprieciated.

Thank you Adam
 

fishgeek

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if he has trouble with bouyancy aswell and stays close to sitting on the bottom most of the time then i believe it is genetic
i have a couple of cac fry who have this trait from one breeding

andrew
 

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