maxweljames
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hi folks, I just found this group last week and here I am posting to it already, hope someone can help. I'll start with the setup. 55 gal, LR/LS, this tank was started about 8 months ago and had the jaws for about 5 months. tank levels are always stable, AM 0, NI 0, NA 0-5, PH 8.2, SAL 1.020, Temp 78. Like I said, just about what you would want. Levels have been that stable ever since the tank first cycled, with slight variations every now and then but who's doesn't. But nothing off the scale or anything. 2 yellow headed jaws, male and female, have eggs often but so far no survivors, 
Anyways, about 10 days ago the male has developed something in his mouth. He keeps his gills flared but doen't appear to be breathing hard or irregular. In his mouth off to one side it looks like he is keeping a rock but it isn't a rock. Almost like he has on side of his mouth swollen but he eats normal and still moves rock around like he's a dump truck. I'd post a picture but you can only see it at certain angles and he is a little camera shy Any ideas or even if you could send me in direction to get help would be great.
Anyways, about 10 days ago the male has developed something in his mouth. He keeps his gills flared but doen't appear to be breathing hard or irregular. In his mouth off to one side it looks like he is keeping a rock but it isn't a rock. Almost like he has on side of his mouth swollen but he eats normal and still moves rock around like he's a dump truck. I'd post a picture but you can only see it at certain angles and he is a little camera shy Any ideas or even if you could send me in direction to get help would be great.