fishy family Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 honestly the first thing I thought of when I saw this angel was Mick Jagger it is in my sons tank which has 2 angels 2 adult platys and 4 baby platys. His mouth is wide open and white. We are all worried about him but dont know what to do. Any suggestions??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 Sounds like a fungus...but those with more experience will help you. I'm wondering if Melafix will help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy family Posted March 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 thanks Caper, yeah it does look like a fungal type thing. The fact that it is wide open that is my biggest concern cos I dont know how he can eat. We put some salt in the tank and a dose of melafix last night. I guess we will continue doing that untill anything changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 Just thinking, is it possible for him to have something stuck in his mouth, even if he does have a fungal infection, I can't see why he wouldn't be able to close his mouth, maybe try and have a close look and see what you can find. Good Luck Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Check there is nothing stuck in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy family Posted March 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 I have looked and can see right down his throat so cant see any blockage. He looks like he is pouting and is swimming around normally enough but with these huge open white lips. we have given him two doses of melafix and put him in a tank on his own. He isnt eating though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Perhaps he has dislocated his jaw. Have you tried catching him and wriggling his mouth a bit? :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy family Posted March 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 oh you know that makes sence. the white is clearing up nicely with the melafix but his mouth is still extended and wide open. how the heck to I put his jaw back in without hurting the little guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Do I look like a vet to you? :roll: :lol: . I have no idea how to try it. I thought perhaps it might feel obvious once you wiggled it. Whether or not you hurt him is a moot point since I am sure he is not comfortable as he is and won't survive without intervention since he can't eat. Putting dislocated bits back in humans hurts, and so does the dislocation itself, so don't think about the pain you may cause, just hope you can get his mouth to shut again. If you can't see the jaw is obviously out to one side or the other that leaves moving it forwards, or backwards. Good luck. Rather you than me! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 So how's the fish doing? Any luck yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy family Posted March 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 well the white is all but gone so am just finishing up the 7days treatment on the melafix. He is in a tank by himself and I took him out and wiggled and checked for anything stuck and nothing there changed. However he is eating. slowly but eating. That is a good sign and he looks less like mick jagger now and more like mr incredable with the huge sticky out chin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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