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Indication of old age?

April 26, 2017age indication

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Indication of old age?

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Hi guys, I bought a 3 inch long panther grouper back in 1993. He’s well traveled having accompanied me & career to 6 southeastern cities over the years. Currently he’s approx 14 inches & enjoys a 125 gal tank with an emperor angel (5″), queen angel (5″), Singapore angel (4″), & a hermit (3″). I figure my panther grouper (hereafter referred to as Gulper) is now at least 10 yrs. old…. has slight cataracts. Gulper’s eating habits are consistent in that he consumes 3 cubes of formula one / once a day. His stomach appears full & this diet has been followed for many years. Recently I’ve noticed that he’s developed a gaunt look along both sides of his dorsal fin. Do you think this could be due to old age? Or should I do anything different at this stage in life?