Shell stuck in Naso Tang's mouth

[drummerdharris]

My Naso tang has something stuck in its mouth. It looks like a tubular shell fragment. Maybe from a feather worm. It seems like it is wedged in it's teeth. It ate alright last night. I thought it would just rub on a rock to dislodge it, but its still there today. Anybody have any suggestions? TIA.

David

 

[SquishyFish]

If you have to help it get it out...and only if you have to...dip him out, lay a wet towel over it and pull the shell out with tweazers.

 

[drummerdharris]

Thanks squishy. Have you ever had to do this before? Do you agree that as long as it is eating I should just wait?

 

[SquishyFish]

I have helped lance infected eye on a Volitan Lion. Its eye was swollen really badly, so after trying to treat it, we dipped it out, layed it on a towel...covered it with another wet towel, and lanced it. It only took a small incision to the infection to come out. After that it was fine.

I would watch it over the next day or so. If it cant get it out of its mouth, I would consider removing it. But...this should be the last resort. Its going to be some what traumatic on the fish.