Apologies if this is in the wrong section but wasn't sure where to post for Golfish kept in tank.

I have a fancy goldfish that has been attacked by other fish, it has virtually no fins or tail left, I have moved it to a tank on it's own and it's hanging on, but can't swim very well, ( obviously ) and is upside down most of the time.

Could anyone tell me if the fins and tail will grow back at all or would it be better to put it out of it's misery?

Many thanks

In my experience fins mostly do grow back after an attack, but apparently if the fin is severaly damaged it might not grow back. I've had quite a few fish whose fins have been seemingly badly damaged only to grow back completely almost like nothing happened.

I can't say enough about water changes if the fish has been damaged in this way, daily 20% or 30-50% every other day, something like that for a week, depending on how big the tank is and how much time you have etc......make sure water going in is treated for chlorine and/or chloramine to reduce any stress on fish (and same temp helps).

People will say Melafix (medication), but its not essential, can be useful and i have used it myself. Dont just add medication for the sake of it, If the fin is showing no sign of infection (i.e. red streaks, ucler, other lump, fungus etc) lots of water changes are best.

As for the fish rolling about, that doesnt sound good. I've had fish do that from the stress of being attacked and once removed form tank they have regained their equilibrium within a matter of a few hours.

If your fish is still rolling about and 24 hrs have passed i would be concerned that it won't make it.

How long ago was it attacked now?

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Many thanks for reply, I took it out of the tank last night, It was ok yesterday morning when I was looking in the main tank, so guess it all happened during the day yesterday. It's not really rolling around just has difficulty being the right way up as has hardly any fin left. I'm pretty sure it won't make it to be honest, i have done a water change today and put in a little melafix.

I just hate to see the poor little thing suffering. I just wasn't sure if it would be best to put it out of it's misery but then I wouldn't know the best way of doing that either.

where there's life there's hope, so don't give up on him yet, fish are pretty resilient ,and in nearly 40 years of fish keeping they still manage to amaze me .ones you think will die recover, ones you think are acting and looking fine die. so take in the advice that fry lover has given you , and give the little fellow a chance.

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Thank you, will do, I've had him for 2 years and I know it's silly but I can't help being attached to him.

I will carry on with daily water changes and let you know how he gets on.