I Think My Fish Has Riipped His Lip!

[aaronnorth]

Hi all, i think my copadichromis has ripped his lip nearly off. It looks likt a small catfish wisker at he side of his mouth, it is white. Will he be ok? I have had no end of problems latley.

ph 8
NO2 0
NO3 20
NH3 0
kh 8
gh 15

 

[WILDER]

Do you mean his lip gone.
Can he still eat.
Has he been fighting.
Any sharp objects in the tank to cause the mouth to rip.
If he can't eat and looks in pain I would end his misery, so sorry.

 

[aaronnorth]

a bout half of it is hanging off.
Still eating fine
well it is a cichlid tank so lots of rocks (slate)
he doesnt look in pain, still chasing others about, and colouring up. Also 'showing off' to the females.

Do you think it will be ok then or shall i get somehting to help it heal? There is no redness or blood.

 

[aaronnorth]

got a pic