GoldfishJoe 0 Posted December 17, 2011 So my new Ranchu is called Banana, and he has no Pectoral fins! They are just little stumps, its so funny because when he swims he moves his tiny stumps crazyily. But so far he is doing fine. Just thought id share my new special baby! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midnight112x 36 Posted December 17, 2011 any pictures? i have to see now.. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldfishJoe 0 Posted December 17, 2011 I have a couple of pics but my computer is acting up, guh 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number20121 2,663 Posted December 17, 2011 Congrats on the new fish! Do the fins look like the fins could have recently gotten injured? I wonder if they could re-grow or if they are deformed. If you can post pics sometimes, that would be great, not just about the fins! I always like seeing people's fish, and with me having a little lionhead called Banana, I'm curious about your little fella! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted December 17, 2011 Congrats! Looking forward to pics! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tithra 4,917 Posted December 17, 2011 sounds cute! I really want to see pics! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldfishJoe 0 Posted December 18, 2011 Congrats on the new fish! Do the fins look like the fins could have recently gotten injured? I wonder if they could re-grow or if they are deformed. If you can post pics sometimes, that would be great, not just about the fins! I always like seeing people's fish, and with me having a little lionhead called Banana, I'm curious about your little fella! I actually have a confession to make, he's your Banana's twin, he's the reason i called him banana, He's a golden Ranchu lol And i dont know he has his pectoral fins, its just they are so small and tiny, like little stimps, so i dont know if he was injured but they are both exactly the sae size. So it might be a deformity, hes like Nemo. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tithra 4,917 Posted December 18, 2011 aw he's so cute! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.B 2,535 Posted December 18, 2011 "Banana" makes sense. Nice little fish. Great color. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number20121 2,663 Posted December 18, 2011 Awww how cute! Make sure to post some of Banana in the water. I am curious about the pectoral stumps! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted December 18, 2011 Cute! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happysnapper 455 Posted December 18, 2011 Very cute! I want to see Banana swimming... 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldfishJoe 0 Posted December 18, 2011 Hes a wriggler, he likes to do ballet, he swims in circles alot, they dont seem to bother him, i kinda feel for the little guy, i think he finds it hard to swim up to the top to get food with everyone else, and when he grazes on the bottom he hasnt got very good aim and sometimes misses food right infront of him lol 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number20121 2,663 Posted December 18, 2011 Awww cute guy! I can see how the missing of his pectorals can give him trouble sometimes. These fins are important for swimming in a certain direction. If he seems happy overall though and gets his share of food, then there shouldn't be need to worry about him though 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldfishJoe 0 Posted December 18, 2011 Can Banana and Banana become brothers please? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larryngu 31 Posted December 18, 2011 How cute!!!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Halloween Posted December 18, 2011 Awwww, cute!! I have a koi with the same fin anomaly, he gets around amazingly well and I sometimes for get he's missing his pectoral fins. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shellbell4ever 1,381 Posted December 18, 2011 he is just Adorable!!!! thanks for sharing your pic's with us 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koko 14,366 Posted December 18, 2011 Make sure the little has a place where he can rest from time to time. Like a plant lean to, trust me Jupiter has pectoral problems cause of a bad bad case of fin roit, long story, but I make sure to have a plant that she can tuck under it and rest 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
