Ismart120 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Hi, had this guy for a few months now, bought of trademe with another. Noticed a week or so ago that he had a lifted scale or something on his lip but didn't think much of it as he was still swimming happily around and eating well and so thought he must have knocked it etc. But, as you can see, its gotten much much worse with the lip coming off (know idea when) and although he's still swimming around, he's not very happy and it lots like its going to get worse somehow, not sure if he's even eating - i suspect not with the lack of half a mouth and all.Any ideas? I've got a 20l tank that he could possible move into, if I could catch him etc but the plantings slightly bare which is where he likes it in the main tank now (240l), and he's not being harrased or anything so I've left him for the time being. Medicate it, wait it out or euthinase? All ears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 ouch. Put him in a qt tank with salt and meth blue. Regular water changes and it will heal. The mouth won't grow back though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ismart120 Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 ok, with the moth not growing back thing (not unexpected mind you), what do you think the best way to feed him is? Think he'll make it in the long run? Bits of his head are still peeling off a little too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 I would be inclined to say that it might be some sort of bacterial mouth rot and it would need to be treated with antibiotics to have any chance of saving the fish.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Same thing happened to mine eventually. All 5 of them developed some form of this, or large lumps/sores. I ended up euthanizing (apparently that isn't a word..?) the last one as I felt bad seeing it suffer. My Rams were fine though...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ismart120 Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Ok, this is one of the two I got off you, the other one is fine, its just this one, might have to make it less painful for him, unfortunately in the same way you did. How long did it go for before you sent them to the toilet bowl in the sky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ismart120 Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Eh, found him dead this morning, slightly surprised as he was swimming around etc yesterday but then again, he did only have half a face left.Prob better in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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