Help! Yellow watchman goby has a broken mouth

[e24242424]

Hello everyone,

I need you help for my yellow watchman goby. It has a large hole on his mouth, almost half of the mouth! I just got it for 2 weeks. It pairs with a tiger pistol shrimp.

Does anyone know what happened to him and what should I do? He can eat. There is no way I can catch him.

Appreciate for any help!

[Crush]

Poor guy

[e24242424]

Yes, I feel sorry for him.

[troy tucker]

As long as there is no sign of infection. I would just keep him feed. I have seen fish grow back part of the bottom lip. But even if he never grows is back. He has caricature.

[e24242424]

Thank you for your advice! I saw some white stuff on his upper lip, as shown in the picture. Is it a sign of infection?

[troy tucker]

I don't think so. Most the time you see redness with infection

[e24242424]

Thank you! That reliefs me a lot. Did you see something like this or broken mouth before?

[troy tucker]

I seen a male rip it's mate's lip off also seen a fish ingest a hook.

[e24242424]

Thanks for your input!

[e24242424]

The white spot is gone. It may just be sand. The horrible hole is still there. I asked LFS. They said it should be infection. And it may die slowly. I feel very sad.

[ptran]

You may want to try Melafix to help him heal faster.

[troy tucker]

The white spot is gone. It may just be sand. The horrible hole is still there. I asked LFS. They said it should be infection. And it may die slowly. I feel very sad.

they could be wrong too. Keep the tank water clean as you can. Everything could come out just fine.

[e24242424]

You may want to try Melafix to help him heal faster.

Thank you! I will try. Does it have any side effect to inverts?

[e24242424]

they could be wrong too. Keep the tank water clean as you can. Everything could come out just fine.

I will do that. Thanks!

[ptran]

Thank you! I will try. Does it have any side effect to inverts?

I don't think so. Make sure you get Melafix for Marine.