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PostSubject: Split Dorsal Fin   Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:06 am

One of my Koi has a split dorsal fin still don’t know how it happened but it’s been a long time and it has not healed. Can anyone help me on how I can fix this problem? I have read once that you can use some kind of glue. Any advice
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PostSubject: Re: Split Dorsal Fin   Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:36 am

Hi Joe

We use super glue to repair it, it works well. Sets in seconds.

My son also uses it for minor cuts on his hands, unreal it is just gone.
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PostSubject: Re: Split Dorsal Fin   Fri Apr 23, 2010 8:21 am

Hi Neville

What make of super glue ? waterproof ?
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PostSubject: Re: Split Dorsal Fin   Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:17 am

Hi Joe

The last one I used was from pratley's, I must say I did not now there is a waterproof one, I dont think it matters
Just make sure the fins are wiped dry with a tissue before you apply.
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PostSubject: Re: Split Dorsal Fin   Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:49 am

Hi Joe
I can only share my experience by telling you that one of my bigger Kohaku's had a badly split dorsal fin 3 weeks ago, I panic and my keepers friends advised me that we could give it a surgical stitch or glue, if it does not improve over time. Well now 3 weeks later and she is fine, it healed by itself.
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PostSubject: Re: Split Dorsal Fin   Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:07 pm

I've used both ways. With smaller koi superglue can do it, with bigger koi you have to use a stitch as there is too much force on the fin. Sometimes putting the koi in QT fot a few days where swimming and feeding is restricted can also speed up the process.
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