My tiger barb seems to be swimming around with his mouth open as wide as possible...he hasnt close it for a few hours noe...I never noticed him doing this before today...is this normal? Is something wrong with him? :( Please help!
2007-10-18 17:31:28 · 3 answers · asked by Blair C. 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Sorry for the spelling mistakes...lol..
2007-10-18 17:34:02 · update #1
Here is pic of my barb...its kind of blurry, but the best i could get of him...i dont know if you can really tell but his mouth seems to be in an "o" formation....
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c127/cheesewedge/101_0192.jpg
2007-10-18 17:47:34 · update #2
No gravel :( I'm really starting to worry...it looks like his bottom jaw is so long...
2007-10-18 18:38:23 · update #3
Well, in case any one else has a similar problem out there...here is an update: His mouth still won't close :( I talked to an aquarist who said either A,) He got into a fight with another fish who broke his jaw B.) He dislocated his jaw, and told me to try and pop it back into place...or C.) He has mouth fungus :( I slightly touched his jaw, and his mouth can easily move up and down...I don't think it was dislocated. i am currently treating him for fungus...but I dont think he is eating again yet. :::crosses fingers:::I sure hope the fungus medicine works, that is my last hope!
2007-10-20 17:47:42 · update #4
can we get a picture pls?
wow i like your tank! sorry i dont know much about fish anatomy, but i would follow #3's advice and see if something is lodged in his mouth. i wonder if he can eat like that?
2007-10-18 17:38:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He may have a piece of gravel stuck in his mouth.Very carefully,catch him in a net,place him on a paper towel,and gently hold him.Then ,look in his mouth.if there's a piece of gravel,use tweezers to gently take it out.You'll have to dip him in the water( in the net) every few seconds so he won't die,but it should work.Good luck.
Edit: Gee,I don't know what to tell you.Maybe take him to the aquarium store and ask them what they would recommend.Poor fish!
2007-10-18 17:42:59 · answer #2 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no clue get it checked out
2007-10-18 17:34:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋