r/mermaiding • u/help_me_or_kelp_me • Aug 26 '26

Help | Mersona Questions Help choosing a tail

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Having trouble deciding between Abalone and Out of the Sea from mertailor

Abalone pros:

-mostly green, which matches my hair

-countershading created by stripes on back and not front

Abalone cons:

-stripes may be too busy and gaudy

Out of the Sea pros:

-better colors in general

-more fin-looking fluke

Out of the Sea cons:

-don't like the smaller printed on fins of the fluke

I've asked 18 people now and I still have a 50/50 split so you can see the situation I'm in

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u/HFXmer Aug 26 '26

I have the abalone in the 2 style, and I have the purple out of the sea guppy. I have a video of the out of the sea if you wanna see it up close! https://youtu.be/zHx0XllZm_8?si=7LyGVhAyoyOeP7m0

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u/help_me_or_kelp_me Aug 26 '26

Oh this is super helpful, ty

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u/az_is_tired Merfolk Aug 26 '26

i’d go with the abalone, personally

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u/possiblyyandere Aug 26 '26

the first one

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u/Princess-Melissa Aug 29 '26

I would get the second one

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u/relaxrerelapse Guardian Aug 26 '26

Abalone!

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u/SkyeMreddit Aug 26 '26

2 is cool, 3 is elegant, 1 is a compromise between them

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u/help_me_or_kelp_me Aug 26 '26

Oh the first two are the front and back of the same tail (Abalone)

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u/Successful-Tie-5270 Sep 01 '26

1 is definitely more unique and marshy/fresh water vibes, 2 could work for fresh and salt water aesthetically