Tigger Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 His mouth looks white inside (the same colour as some of our gravel) and he is constantly looking like he is trying to coug something up. Is there anything we can do or does anyone else have any suggestions of what could be happening to him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 If he doesn't seem to be able to dislodge it himself you will need to catch it then try to remove the stone with tweezers or hook it out. :-? It is possible he has swallowed, or tried to, a stone. Is the white looking fluffy? If so it is more liekly to be a major fungal infection in the mouth and this too would cause discomfort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subzer0 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 my fish did that the local fish shop said you can open their mouths quite wide to get the stone out.. use tweezers and rubber gloves keep it under water should be about to get it out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 mystery solved, upon looking at the goldfish yesterday his mouth definitely looked fluffy...he has fungus. He has now been moved to the hospital tank and medicated...the poor thing though, the medication has turned the fungus a bluey/grey colour...it looks really freaky! Fingers crossed he begins to recover :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 How's your goldfish Tigger? Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Mouth fungus is actually a bacterial infection so keep an eye on the other fish for any sign of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger Posted March 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Ok we must have the hardest fish on the planet! He has been pretty lethargic, spending a lot of time sitting on the bottom so we assumed he was on his way out dispite trying to fix him. We went away over the weekend so left him in the hospital tank expecting the worst when we got home. He's still alive! He isn't right but I can't believe that he is still going. I am guessing we should think about redosing him as he still looks a bit fungusy in the mouth although it does appear to be getting better. He has some funny little flappy bits of skin under his mouth which I'm not really sure about though, sure they weren't there before the weekend. I'm still not convinced that he will make it but he is certainly fighting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 I don't know what the flap things would be :-? What are you giving him for meds? I hope he makes it since he's "not giving" up! Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 What did you treat with. If you used furan you need to treat 4 times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger Posted March 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Err am in work and can't remember what it is called. It comes in a white bottle with a red label and is one of those treats all things. It turns the water an amazing shade of blue! Will look at redosing tonight, the bottle doesn't really give any redosing instructions but the blueness is nearly clear out of the water so I think it is time for another dose and see how he does. I really want him to live now as well as he is really fighting! The really annoying thing is we now have white spot in the tropical tank :evil: Going to be very careful not to use the same stuff in that tank and our Betta tank as i don't want Dave getting spots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 So your fish is not stoned then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 So your fish is not stoned then? Nope I don't think so :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I don't know what the med is but check the bottle just in case it requires a water change between doses. I sure hope he makes it! alan wrote: quote]So your fish is not stoned then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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