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cichlid back injury

23 11:56:46

Question
the fish is bent in half, the back end hangs down, stays on this side, both fins work tail moves,can't swim upright, has a habit of jumping up and hitting the top of the tank

Answer
Hi Cheryl,
 Sadly it doesn't sound very good for that fish.  Once the spine is bent like that, the fish usually doesn't survive very long.  Sorry.

-- Ron
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