Got bitten

[Akrist_1990]

My eclipse catfish got its mouth bitten off will it grow back? Weekend feeders obv didn't work

 

[Aski247]

A mouth will not grow back. Is it just the lips shredded? Or we're they actually ripped off it's body?

 

[Akrist_1990]

I think it's just the ops I can't tell he still has his whiskers

 

[Akrist_1990]

Lips* not ops

 

[Aski247]

His lips won't grow back if they are torn off. If they are just "shredded" then they should heal.

 

[Akrist_1990]

Will he still be able to eat? There completely gone

 

[Aski247]

Chances are infection of some sort can set in and it will die. Depends on how it heals up. Sorry for the bad news.

 

[jlk]

Can you post a pic? Fish are quite adaptable and I have seen some pretty horrific damage before that healed without an issue and nothing special other than lots of healthy water. If he still able to eat, there shouldnt be a problem. Just keep the water pristine while he heals and keep an eye out for signs of infection. If he can not manage to eat after a week or so, then you will need to consider your options.

 

[Aski247]

Can you post a pic? Fish are quite adaptable and I have seen some pretty horrific damage before that healed without an issue and nothing special other than lots of healthy water. If he still able to eat, there shouldnt be a problem. Just keep the water pristine while he heals and keep an eye out for signs of infection. If he can not manage to eat after a week or so, then you will need to consider your options.

+1 CLEAN CLEAN water.. Is the bet thing to help heal. A half dose of salt couldn't hurt as well.

 

[Akrist_1990]

One pic he's in the middle of the log in the other bottom left by the corner of columns

 

[jlk]

I really cant see anything clearly in the pics but thank you for posting them! Have you seen him try to eat at all?

 

[Akrist_1990]

No eclipse always hide