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> Trimming Trailers?, do or don't
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post Jul 8 2009, 03:24 PM
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So hubby and i were wondering if anyone trims the trailers on their fish? I rarely see fish with long trailers anymore..

TK6 has some long (see pic) probably from the ZZ in him...

would you guys trim them down or leave them as it is?

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post Jul 8 2009, 03:38 PM
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I read somewhere that trimming their trailers will strengthen their finnage/tails..

I guess it wouldn't hurt the fish as long as you don't trm too close and touch the cartilidge..

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post Jul 8 2009, 03:58 PM
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I hate trailers that are too long that exceed the tail, the zz trait but its just IMO, ive turned to the kamfa side. I would trim them just cause i would get too annoyed with it.


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post Jul 8 2009, 04:12 PM
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I've wondered if anybody trimmed trailers...I personally wouldn't because the tip of the trailer on my TK is bright orange and my favorite of his traits.
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post Jul 8 2009, 04:24 PM
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I love trailers, I think they are cool.


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post Jul 8 2009, 05:13 PM
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You can trim them if you want. My kamfamalau had trimmed fins, and they grew back It's just a part of grooming your fish!


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post Jul 8 2009, 05:14 PM
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If that's my fish I would leave it. Look cool on the fish but if you still want to trim it then cut in an angle.
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post Jul 8 2009, 07:47 PM
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dont trim, it will grow back but u can see where you trim it... better to leave it natural...


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post Jul 8 2009, 08:14 PM
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you can trim the soft part of the fin, but if you cut to deap into the hard bony part,
It will grow thin and you will see the scare. Only trip the tips. If the fins are growing
irregularly, i usually use a needle and peirce through between the hard boney parts.
Then let it heal. Usually the streamers will look nice again.


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post Jul 8 2009, 08:51 PM
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my white eye kamfa has them too.. in a way it turns me off when the fish is still and the trailers fall down but when they swim they look nice..

i couldn' t actually trim them myself though.. i don't want to be the one responsible if i hurt an animal... :)

more so my husbands question.

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post Jul 8 2009, 10:37 PM
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I think long fins are beastly, I wouldnt trin them sis. You ever watch your FH swim through a 6' tank with extra long fins? Truly Majestic... I wouldnt touch them.


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post Jul 8 2009, 11:00 PM
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I like the trailers. Tell your hubby I'll trade him for a fish without them 36_11_22[1].gif
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post Jul 9 2009, 01:03 AM
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leave it as it is tina... :-)


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post Jul 9 2009, 01:54 AM
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QUOTE (christina @ Jul 8 2009, 05:51 PM) *
my white eye kamfa has them too.. in a way it turns me off when the fish is still and the trailers fall down but when they swim they look nice..

i couldn' t actually trim them myself though.. i don't want to be the one responsible if i hurt an animal... :)

more so my husbands question.

Thanks for the replies guys:)

Tina...I wouldn't trim it because it will just grow back again. If you trim it and it doesn't come out right...it's very eye soaring. It happened to my TK when I trimmed the trailer...but now it grows back long and looking beautiful. I will not trim it again.

QUOTE (TmBtc12 @ Jul 8 2009, 01:12 PM) *
I've wondered if anybody trimmed trailers...I personally wouldn't because the tip of the trailer on my TK is bright orange and my favorite of his traits.

Yeap...mine has the exact same orange tip.

QUOTE (Musha @ Jul 8 2009, 07:37 PM) *
I think long fins are beastly, I wouldnt trin them sis. You ever watch your FH swim through a 6' tank with extra long fins? Truly Majestic... I wouldnt touch them.

You are so right Musha....truly majestic.


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post Jul 9 2009, 03:19 AM
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post Jul 9 2009, 06:59 AM
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QUOTE (TheManaguenseManiac317 @ Jul 9 2009, 05:13 AM) *
You can trim them if you want. My kamfamalau had trimmed fins, and they grew back It's just a part of grooming your fish!


I do agree with you bro Will 27.gif


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post Jul 9 2009, 10:31 AM
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This is definitely a personal preference. Some people like long hair and some people like short hair. And some guys leave long long hair even though it's so damned ugly on them hehehe...

Trimming the trailers of your fish is not a one-time thing, if that's what you decide to do. If a fish has long trailers, it's part of their natural self. You cut the trailers today, they'll grow back in few weeks. Then it becomes a routine to trim his trailers if you don't want to see them long.

I usually leave my fishes to their natural selves.


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post Jul 9 2009, 12:37 PM
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post Jul 9 2009, 03:33 PM
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I am not sure if it will hurt the fish but I would rather let the fish be the way it is. Trailers look nice IMO .. :)
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