Checkerboard Wrasse smooshed lips?

banditpowdercoat · #1 01-30-2010, 01:34 AM

My checkerboard "Wrassehole" looks like he's run into a truck! His lips are, for lack of a better description, smooshed. They look broken, and he doesnt close his mouth fully. Appears to have a hard time eating. He used to be lightning quick to snatch krill and mysis. Now, looks like it pains him to open his mouth more than what it is. I just completely emptied the tank, moved and re assembled. Could it be the stress of moving them into a temp tank for 2 days?

24storm · #2 01-30-2010, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

My checkerboard Wrassehole looks like he's run into a truck! His lips are, for lack of a better description, smooshed. They look broken, and he doesnt close his mouth fully. Appears to have a hard time eating. He used to be lightning quick to snatch krill and mysis. Now, looks like it pains him to open his mouth more than what it is. I just completely emptied the tank, moved and re assembled. Could it be the stress of moving them into a temp tank for 2 days?

I have a 6 line whos lips are crossed and have been for years not sure why but thats how its been for a long time. Eats fine and it does not seem to bother it at all.

Keith

Leah · #3 01-30-2010, 01:53 AM

Dan,

You really have to stop kissin him so hard!

christyf5 · #4 01-30-2010, 02:03 AM

Did you remove your sandbed? Its possible he dived into the "sand" not realizing it wasn't there. If you still have a sandbed, it may have been shallow in the spot he dove into

banditpowdercoat · #5 01-30-2010, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by christyf5

Did you remove your sandbed? Its possible he dived into the "sand" not realizing it wasn't there. If you still have a sandbed, it may have been shallow in the spot he dove into

Ya I have removed the bed now. When I was draining the tank, he was the last one to come out too. I had to completely drain the tank, and found him when scooping the sand. hope he will be OK!! even though I call him my wr*******, he's got such a personality. Just can be a jerk at times, hence one reason for going BB!

christyf5 · #6 01-30-2010, 03:47 AM

He'll probably be fine, it will just take awhile for him to clue into no sandbed. He might end up roughed up a little if he continues to dive into the rocks and such though.