Albino (sp?) Tetra...hair Stuck! (choking? And Not Eating)

[pyro_archer]

i know this sounds really strange, but i have really long hair and i recently got 3 tetra fishes, they were fine at first, but a few days ago i noticed a hair hanging out of its mouth (or so it seems, but my friends have looked and agree it is defiently coming outta the mouth)

his not eating, and has become very very unsociable, i fear that if he doesnt eat soon he may die, i have caught him and tried wiping it off, but the hair is so small and fine, obviously i cant take my time trying to grab it, when his outta the water, is their anything i can do??

please help ASAP i doubt he will last much longer.

 

[StingrayKid]

That sounds pretty sticky. I would say that you may want to net the fish and try to easily pull the hair from its mouth with a pair of tweezers. It may cause stress to the fish though. Other than that... I'm stumped.

 

[WILDER]

Yes i agree, wet a small clean cloth in tank water and wrap the fish in it, sterlise the tweezers before you start, gently open the mouth, though it going to be hard on a small fish so good luck.

 

[Shelly_Otterkin]

If the hair is down in his guts pulling it out may cause damage. Your call.