Chromis LockJaw???

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nluchau

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Help. All fish were fine yesterday and now this morning this chromis saw a ghost and this is what he's looked like all morning.
Any ideas what could be wrong? I'm feeding pellets, formula 1, aquadine, and sheet algae.
 
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nluchau

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It doesn't look like there is a pellet stuck in his mouth. Any other ideas? We also fed the other fish tonight and the chromis went after the food but wasn't able to eat any of it that we could see. Thanks for any ideas on this.
 
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nluchau

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The night before this all happened they were fine after I fed em. Today he is still the same. This is day 2. hopefully he will do something to help himself soon.
 
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nluchau

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Originally Posted by Beth
Perhaps swollowed something?
The chromis ate some brine shrimp tonight but his mouth is still the same. Is there anything we can do?
 
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nluchau

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Originally Posted by sebae09
hey mine did that one time, it died shortly there after.
I hope our chromis will be OK we've had the two of them for about 3 years now. They are best buds. I don't know how one would do without the other. Did yours eat after it had the problem with its mouth?
 
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nluchau

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Here are our tank levels:
Tank size: 75-gallon
Ph: 8.0
Nitrite: 0.0
Nitrate: 5.0
Amonia: 0.00
 
beth

beth

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No, I don't see that there is anything. Lets see what happens.
On another note, you have a lot of hair alage, it seems. What are your water readings?
 
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nluchau

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Originally Posted by Beth
No, I don't see that there is anything. Lets see what happens.
On another note, you have a lot of hair alage, it seems. What are your water readings?
Beth
Tank levels were posted above.
Tank size: 75-gallon
Ph: 8.0
Nitrite: 0.0
Nitrate: 5.0
Amonia: 0.00
Hair algae is slowly going away. I've been battling that problem for a while now. The chromis ate tonight again but his mouth remains the same. He is swimming fine too and doesn't seem in pain.
We'll see what happens.
I appreciate your replys
 
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nluchau

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Nitrates are the 2nd lowest color on my test kit. The one below that is 0.
Nitrates are not a problem. I havent tested phos for a while but I do perform water changes with RO water every time. I also have some Chaeto.
 
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nluchau

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Heres a pic of what he looks like tonight. It seems as though his mouth is closing a bit compared to the first pic.

Dont mind the hair algae - Im working on it
 
beth

beth

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Staff member
I found this related material:
http://www.springerlink.com/content/gk85755236550w57/
If you are up for it, you may try to stimulate closing the fish's mouth. If you can herd him into a net, not removing him from the water, but cradling the fish in hand in water, use the tip of your finger to see if you can gently push the jaw back into place. Of course, I'm not sure it would be worth ripping your tank apart to catch him.
You may try coaxing him with a meaty piece of shrimp on the tip of a turkey baster. As he comes to

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, give a little jerk on the food to see if he will bang his mouth (shut).
 
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nluchau

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Originally Posted by Beth
I found this related material:
http://www.springerlink.com/content/gk85755236550w57/
If you are up for it, you may try to stimulate closing the fish's mouth. If you can herd him into a net, not removing him from the water, but cradling the fish in hand in water, use the tip of your finger to see if you can gently push the jaw back into place. Of course, I'm not sure it would be worth ripping your tank apart to catch him.
You may try coaxing him with a meaty piece of shrimp on the tip of a turkey baster. As he comes to

[hr]
, give a little jerk on the food to see if he will bang his mouth (shut).
Beth,
Again thanks for your reply.
I checked out that website. I dont know if I want to stress him out by attempting what you said here but I have honestly thought about it.
It actually looks like its closing a bit, if you compare the first pic with the second pic. He ate again last night ok. I will give it a few more days and hope it closes .
 
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nluchau

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Originally Posted by Catawaba
When he eats, does his mouth move appropriately?

No he kinda sucks the food in. He never closes his mouth though.
 
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