Fish with injured lip?

Virtuoso · 07/29/2011, 04:17 PM

So I took a good look at my Yellow Watchman Goby today and I noticed that his lip looks like it's injured. It may be from when I moved him from quarantine to the main tank, but I am not sure. Does this look like something that I need to take him out and treat for, or do you think he will heal on his own in the main tank? Any feedback is appreciated, first injured fish.

http://i.imgur.com/7sHkk.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/eodJT.jpg

Virtuoso · 07/29/2011, 10:02 PM

bump for the morning crowd

Really concerned for this guy, and hoping I don't have to put him back into QT.

tlo25 · 07/30/2011, 01:01 AM

Hard to say, but IMO leave him in. If he can eat he will probably heal on his own. If he can't eat, he is a goner anyway.

Virtuoso · 07/30/2011, 09:11 AM

Thanks for the response. He seems to be eating pretty well, although I can go a few days without seeing him. He was a pain to catch in QT, I can't imagine getting him out of the DT with all the rocks and crevices he can hide in. Hopefully he'll make it.

Hagisan · 07/30/2011, 09:12 AM

I concur with tlo25. I had one of my tangs injure its' lip and as long as the fish eats, I think the lip will heal on its' own.

07/29/2011, 04:17 PM	#1
Virtuoso Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 727	Fish with injured lip? So I took a good look at my Yellow Watchman Goby today and I noticed that his lip looks like it's injured. It may be from when I moved him from quarantine to the main tank, but I am not sure. Does this look like something that I need to take him out and treat for, or do you think he will heal on his own in the main tank? Any feedback is appreciated, first injured fish. http://i.imgur.com/7sHkk.jpg http://i.imgur.com/eodJT.jpg

07/30/2011, 09:12 AM	#5
Hagisan Preparing to move on... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wilton, CA Posts: 697	I concur with tlo25. I had one of my tangs injure its' lip and as long as the fish eats, I think the lip will heal on its' own. __________________ - Bradley Moved On...

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07/29/2011, 10:02 PM	#2
Virtuoso Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 727	bump for the morning crowd Really concerned for this guy, and hoping I don't have to put him back into QT.

07/30/2011, 01:01 AM	#3
tlo25 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 124	Hard to say, but IMO leave him in. If he can eat he will probably heal on his own. If he can't eat, he is a goner anyway.

07/30/2011, 09:11 AM	#4
Virtuoso Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 727	Thanks for the response. He seems to be eating pretty well, although I can go a few days without seeing him. He was a pain to catch in QT, I can't imagine getting him out of the DT with all the rocks and crevices he can hide in. Hopefully he'll make it.