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dt204
05/10/2016, 07:25 PM
Wasn't sure where to put this thread...

I've had a YWG for about 2 weeks now. Today I noticed his mouth looked weird. Kinda open, not the usual grumpy look. He's eating. I'm just not sure what it is or what could have happened! Pics:

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160511/f86d0195659d77cbda79892e1f226b47.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160511/3f6b1b72123fdcc4bfec819b092e4348.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160511/126d12b159eab3909a4c786f112d10d0.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160511/c9adc6891f713c82465cb4778fe4fcab.jpg


Any insight would be appreciated. I'll be keeping my eye on him in the meantime.

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LobsterOfJustice
05/10/2016, 08:54 PM
Definitely looks damaged. If he is still eating, that's a good sign. Keep an eye out for infection, if he stops eating or it looks like it's getting worse and not healing, I would remove him and treat with an antibiotic.


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dt204
05/11/2016, 06:26 AM
Will do. Thanks

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RedStangGA
05/11/2016, 07:28 AM
I had one who's lower jaw split right down the middle. He had a little trouble eating but could eat. I started soaking the food in Selcon and it slowly got better. He was going strong until he jumped.


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dt204
05/11/2016, 10:27 AM
Good to know. What is selcon? Antibiotic?

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RedStangGA
05/11/2016, 10:34 AM
Good to know. What is selcon? Antibiotic?

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Vitamins supposedly. Good additive for food. I generally used it 1-2 times per week when feeding.

A debate on its merits is here:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2018281

dt204
05/11/2016, 03:46 PM
Hmm. Cool. Thanks for the input

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dt204
05/24/2016, 07:30 PM
Definitely gotten worse. I believe I will lose him soon. Poor guy, wish I knew what happened.

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Evolve29
11/06/2016, 11:38 AM
Definitely gotten worse. I believe I will lose him soon. Poor guy, wish I knew what happened.

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Do you have a blenny like bi color. I have those two in the same tank and they locked jaws a few times but once I added my pistol shrimp. The bi color left him alone.


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dt204
11/06/2016, 02:42 PM
I didn't at the time. Maybe was a clown in there? I did end up losing him. One of the weirder things to ever happen to any of my livestock.

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