Help!!!! wath can I do????

[xtr-xtr]

Hi,

I have a Neolamprolugus ocellatus with an open mouth, and the open mouth cannot return to its original possition!!!
wath can i do???

 

[fishboy20]

I have had this happen before to some apistos, not much you can do at this point. I usually put the fish down at this point becuz there is no way to cure it and the fish could be suffering. Shelldwellers are certainly more prone with the larger jaw structure to them. Sry to hear about your ocellatus.

 

[2la]

Since cichlids have pharyngeal teeth, is it possible that they can eat regardless of whether or not the mouth is open? I'm just not sure I'd be so quick to euthanize without seeing how the fish gets along first.

 

[fishgeek]

how old is the fish ?
had 2 siamese fry survive with similar probs
they used to fed like mini basking sharks?

if its older i'll see what i can find about adult onset jaw accidents

andrew

 

[fishgeek]

deformity or mallocclusion of the mouth has been reported in many species of fish
either following ulceration, trauma and for congenital reasons
unfortunately no corrective therapy has been identified

it was interesting to not that angelfish have been seen to get tooth tumours !

looks like it will just have to be a judgement call

Andrew

 

[xtr-xtr]

It dosent is a deformity, I think a fight is the cause.

yesterday i take the fish and with more care i attempt to put it well...at firts time the mouth dosnt close but the second time it looks more close...

the fish looks well, eats and fight like the others. but the mouth is open.
I wait some days..

thanks for the anserws