I have a fish that it mouth that is half fallen off what should I do it is healthy but I cant stand to see it this way should I fush it away or let it die with in the fish tank
2006-12-22 14:41:55 · 13 answers · asked by ? 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
I would just try to let it live, but you may want to put it in another container or tank, so if it dies it won't mess up the water chemistry of the tank.
2006-12-22 17:25:32 · answer #1 · answered by iluvmyfrenchbulldogs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the jaw bone is gone then the fish is a goner. Put it in a bag of tank water and put it in the freezer and it will die a painless death. It will just slowly drop off to sleep and won't wake up. If it still has its jawbone there might be a chance, go and get some meds. Melafix or maracyn should help.
2006-12-23 02:26:55 · answer #2 · answered by fish guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The others who gave answers probably don't even know what a fish is. First off, if your fish is very expensive read this answer, if it isnt then don't even bother reading this. If it is expensive and you love it because it follows your finger along the glass, then i have an answer. What your fish has is probably a parasite. Either its cotton mouth or fungus. Go to a petsmart or sumtin and ask for medicine. And tell an employee what his symptoms are. OK?
2006-12-23 00:18:35 · answer #3 · answered by lilgman424 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My stepdad is in love! with fish and I have never heard of such a thing but i mean as long as it is still eating swimming and being like a reagualr fish I would just let it live!
2006-12-22 23:12:33 · answer #4 · answered by funkylilbrat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd let it live as long as it is able to eat ok.
The question is, is it infected?
If it is bacterial (the area is red and perhaps white fuzzy), you need to move him to a quarantine tank and treat with antibiotics. Maracyn plus is good.
If you do decide to put him down, here's an article on how to do it humanely. Flushing is not humane.
http://thegab.org/Articles/Euthanasia.html
2006-12-23 02:18:23 · answer #5 · answered by Betty H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just let him live his life. the edges of a fishes mouth arnt attached to his body so it should be normal
2006-12-22 22:44:45 · answer #6 · answered by Skipper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let him live. Fish are fast healers.
2006-12-22 22:48:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is healthy, let it live!
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
2006-12-22 22:46:46 · answer #8 · answered by EyeHeartSnakes1259 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probably have a bad case of mouth fungus, go to the pet shop and get medication quick
2006-12-23 04:12:53 · answer #9 · answered by Loollea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It mite heal but if it is bad enough and is bothering u enough flush it.
2006-12-23 01:23:10 · answer #10 · answered by D A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋