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Chris24
05-24-2007, 03:41 AM
hey yall.

im not sure how concerned i should be about this. you know how catfish have those "whiskers" that come out of their nose/mouth area?

well my rainbow shark had both when i got him, and i came home for lunch, and it seemed like one was missing! when i got home later, and had more time i gave him a closer look. it may not be missing at all, in a way it looks like it not missing, but rather bent back into his mouth, like he swallowed it and cant get it out.

he is a little dude, and i can barely see whats going on with his whisker, i dont think i could take a picture that would show it. should i be concerned?

fish seems to be ok, i think. he is spending alot of time nibbling at the algea wafers i feed him, or going for flake bits. anyone else ever have this happen?

cocoa_pleco
05-24-2007, 03:47 AM
He ate his own whisker? lol. He should be okay as long as he eats

Chris24
05-24-2007, 05:08 AM
omg. i feel like its so NOT funny...

...but i cant help but lmao. :/

such a dilemna...

YaYgoldFish
05-24-2007, 12:24 PM
maybe try feeding him something so he opens his mouth and hopefully the whisker comes out?

cocoa_pleco
05-24-2007, 02:01 PM
Its not too bad of a dilemma. As long as he can eat and move, he will be fine. however, if he wont eat, and its still in his mouth, you may have to net him out, put him on a foam plate, and gently remove the whisker. Thats a extreme last resort. otherwise, its not too bad.


good luck

Incredulous_Ed
05-24-2007, 04:52 PM
I would just leave him alone if he's acting normal (if you call swallowing a whisker normal lol). But he should be fine if he's still eating and stuff. Maybe you should post a pic.

TehTANK
05-24-2007, 05:02 PM
I wanna see a pic of this!

Drumachine09
05-24-2007, 06:09 PM
He'll be fine. I noticed that with my rainbow shark that i had for a year. I guess its like how humans suck their thumbs or something. No big deal. It is awfully goofy looking though, aint it?

Chris24
05-24-2007, 07:55 PM
how long did it stay like that?

Drumachine09
05-24-2007, 08:14 PM
how long did it stay like that?


It would go in and out. I never really kept track of it. Lemme know how it goes for you though.