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Thanks for the reply. There is another male clown but she is very happily bonded with him. I have never seen aggression between the two. Also note that the white stuff is partly on her lower lip.Could be aggression/fighting. Is there another clown it fights with?
I have had the clowns for almost 2 years. No new fish added since July - I am fully stocked. I quarantined every fish. Despite that The tank does have ich. No out brakes since July. I have a 27w UV which I periodically run. It has been off for 2 months since there is no sign of an outbreak.As was already said, clowns often 'lock mouths' like cichlids - and sometimes injuries can occur. Did you quarantine the fish? How long have you had it? How long did this develop over? Flukes can cause this - as can something (like sand, etc) stuck in the mouth
It could be hyperextension of the hyoid process/bone. That can happen from aggressive biting. I’ve tried using an anesthetic and working the jaw back into place, but with only partial success.I have had the clowns for almost 2 years. No new fish added since July - I am fully stocked. I quarantined every fish. Despite that The tank does have ich. No out brakes since July. I have a 27w UV which I periodically run. It has been off for 2 months since there is no sign of an outbreak.
I noticed that her jaw was locked open a week ago or so - but there was no white stuff that I remember - could be misremembering. I just didn’t think much of it. I have seen her chase the chromis around when they get too close to the anemone. She also loves to bite me - repeatedly and painfully - whenever my hands are in the tank to do maintenance. I have not seen any aggression from her otherwise.
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Thanks. I don’t think I’d be capable of doing anesthetic work. What is the prognosis, if indeed it is hyperextended bone?It could be hyperextension of the hyoid process/bone. That can happen from aggressive biting. I’ve tried using an anesthetic and working the jaw back into place, but with only partial success.
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Thanks. I am presuming he is all better now?My male clownfish had this happen a few months ago. The pair decided to host my hammer coral. After a few days I noticed the males jaw was locked open and had white on his bottom lip. It stayed like this for a little over a week. He did keep putting hammer polyps into his mouth and then would spit them out. I wasn't sure if it was a fighting injury or being stung from the hammer. He continued to be interested in food while his jaw was locked open. Hopefully you have a similar outcome.
As long as it can continue to feed normally, it is really just a bit disfiguring. I had a basslet live for years with it.Thanks. I don’t think I’d be capable of doing anesthetic work. What is the prognosis, if indeed it is hyperextended bone?
Yep, all better now.Thanks. I am presuming he is all better now?