Drogo, black arowana grow out thread.

[Chicxulub]

Why thank you! Drogo is a dream fish that I've wanted for sixteen years. I'm so glad I've finally got him.

There's actually five fish in that shot. One perfectly matches the sand, the other is tiny, black and has a red tail!

 

[Chicxulub]

As I asked elsewhere, and preserved here for posterity:

Today I noticed that my prized black arowana had a cut on his eye. It appears to only be in the 'spectacle', the clear tissue that covers the eye itself. It does not appear to have hit his iris or any other actual structure of the eye. It does not appear to cause him any distress. It has not affected his behavior or appetite.

I'm not sure what caused this. I suspect that he spooked and hit the lid of the tank. There's no sharp edges in the tank that could have caused this. The injury also isn't consistent with the injuries that I've seen my GATF inflict on other fish before, so I don't suspect that the GATF is the culprit.

What I'm wondering is if there's anything I should do to help this heal, or is this one of those things that just has to run its course? Will his eye heal or will he effectively lose it?

Thanks in advance for your insight

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[rodger]

According to my Dr, no tissue heals faster then eye tissue. You will know in a day or two if there is anything to worry about. I keep lots of sharp edges in my tanks, so see abrasions like that all of the time. (No, I am not kidding) Based on my experience, it will heal fine.

 

[aclockworkorange]

I would not be very concerned bro. Have seen much worse than that heal in a day or two.


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[lix.ma14]

good luck.

 

[Slippery K]

Looks like he just bumped into something. Looks pretty minor too, i wouldnt worry.

 

[Bderick67]

Been near three months since last pics, how's the eye doing?

 

[Chicxulub]

Been near three months since last pics, how's the eye doing?

It's healed flawlessly.

I stopped updating his thread when he found his way to the Marketplace. I'm using him as a barter chip to try to complete my ATF collection.

 

[Bderick67]

It's healed flawlessly.

I stopped updating his thread when he found his way to the Marketplace. I'm using him as a barter chip to try to complete my ATF collection.

Was not aware that you sold it.

 

[Chicxulub]

Was not aware that you sold it.

Haven't actually sold him yet. If the deal goes down, he's being traded on the 18th to another member here who posts regularly. I'll let that member come forward after the deal is made.