So mad right now GRRRRRR!!!! (R.I.P. froggy)

[christyf5]

Unless frogfish are special, I don't think his tail will grow back much if at all. My experience with chomped tails is that if its below the caudal peduncle (the area where the fin joins to the meaty part containing the backbone) it won't grow back like it was before. It may just be a stump. My understanding is that frogfish don't really use their tail much anyways so I don't think this will be a problem.

However I could also be talking out of my arse on this so just to cover mine in case his tail grows back fully, I'll mention that in case I look like a doofus later on

[Funky_Fish14]

I think if the bone is gone (where all the tail bones/cartilage grow from), then parts after that will not grow back. In this case I don't know if much would grow back there at all. But like Christy I might be talking out my behind too.

Definitely looks like a dropped tail for some reason. That looks very similar to the end of a lizard's tail right after a drop.

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by christyf5

Unless frogfish are special, I don't think his tail will grow back much if at all. My experience with chomped tails is that if its below the caudal peduncle (the area where the fin joins to the meaty part containing the backbone) it won't grow back like it was before. It may just be a stump. My understanding is that frogfish don't really use their tail much anyways so I don't think this will be a problem.

However I could also be talking out of my arse on this so just to cover mine in case his tail grows back fully, I'll mention that in case I look like a doofus later on

Originally Posted by Funky_Fish14

I think if the bone is gone (where all the tail bones/cartilage grow from), then parts after that will not grow back. In this case I don't know if much would grow back there at all. But like Christy I might be talking out my behind too.

Definitely looks like a dropped tail for some reason. That looks very similar to the end of a lizard's tail right after a drop.

I think you're both right I doubt his tail will grow back.

Also it really does look like how a lizard's tail looks when they drop it. Don't know why he'd drop it though (or if that's possible) but I'll check when I get home and see if I can find the tail in the tank.

[Leah]

I have heard of frog legs but frogfish tail anyone?

[Lance]

Originally Posted by fishoholic

when I get home and see if I can find the tail.

Reminds me of my younger days......... Get off work and spend half the night searching for a piece of tail.

[muck]

hahaha.... a new sig for me... yoink

[howdy20012002]

it would have to be a big crab to be able to cleanly cut it off like that - one that would definitely be noticed crawling around in a 20 gallon.
it getting stuck and breaking off makes the most sense i guess...i dunno...definitely out of the ordinary.
Neal

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by Lance

Reminds me of my younger days......... Get off work and spend half the night searching for a piece of tail.

LMAO! I saw Ryan's sig and tried to imagine where that post was! Sure enough...

Hope your pal pulls through. That's a shocking injury I hope it doesn't get infected.

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by Lance

Reminds me of my younger days......... Get off work and spend half the night searching for a piece of tail.

Thank-you Lance for helping me find hummor in the situation.

Neal I've never seen a big crab in the tank but I did notice a very very small one so I don't think that's it, but I agree definately out of the ordinary.

Brett tanks for the concern, needless to say I was quite shocked and upset when I found him like that. Thankfully last night and this morning he seemed fine dispite his injuries. I'm hoping the melafix with fight off any infection and help him heal.

Unfortunately I have a meeting tonight after work and I wont get home until around 9pm so here's hoping he's still ok.

[Lance]

I hope the little fella mends up. I agree with the others. I can't see that injury being the result of a bite.