lionfish question?
MY lionfish is about 6 inches long. I got him about 6 months ago and he’s been doing great. A couple days ago I noticed one of his “horns” was limp and folded over. Now today they are both folded over and I’m wondering what could be causing this. He is still active and eating. I just want to know if its a typical disease or parasite so I can treat it early. Matt >>Good morning, Matt. I assume by “horns” you mean one of the dorsal fin rays, yes? To the best of my own knowledge, this is not normal, but I also know of NO disease or parasite that might cause this. Could the fish have injured himself? If he’s still active, behaving normally, and eating, then the only change I would make (assuming you’re not already) is to soak his food in Selcon before feeding to give him an extra nutrient boost. I will also assume that you’re not feeding him goldfish or other freshwater feeders, as these are very bad for the fish’s long-term health. Good luck!
