clownfish mouth stuck open

[mpdan]

after feeding today looks like my clown has a piece of food stuck in its mouth keeping it open it looks like she can close her mouth only for a few minutes then its open again it almost looks like she is coughing to get it out any suggestions i was feeding shrimp cut up pretty small never thought this would happen

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by mpdan
http:///forum/post/3003035
after feeding today looks like my clown has a piece of food stuck in its mouth keeping it open it looks like she can close her mouth only for a few minutes then its open again it almost looks like she is coughing to get it out any suggestions i was feeding shrimp cut up pretty small never thought this would happen
She was perfectly fine prior to today? How long have you had her? What else does she eat?

 

[mpdan]

yes it happened last night they eat everything the only thing i fed last night was shrimp about 20 mins after i turned the lights off she either was able to swallow the piece of spit it out it was wierd i have had the pair for 2 months

 

[beth]

What kind of shrimp?
I've seen this happen, you just have to wait it out til the fish can expel it.

 

[mpdan]

regular raw shrimp cut into small pieces