Swelling of mouth [Archive]

CatKing

07-09-2006, 08:22 AM

Hi all,

I noticed that 2 or 3 of my discus had mild swelling of mouth.

I have 6 4-5" of discus in a 90g BB tank (the tank was set up about 3-4 days ago). Before they were going to the new tank, actually I first noticed that one of my discus had swelling of mouth and at that time I just keep W/C 30-50% daily.

Can somebody here give your expert advice please?

Thank you

Dennis

kaceyo

07-09-2006, 10:10 AM

Sorry, no expert advice here, but if your fish have been fighting alot it can lead to their lips getting swollen. They may need some time apart or a divider to give them a chance to heal.

Kacey

Kindredspirit

07-09-2006, 10:34 AM

Dennis ~ a picture wld def help if you can:p

Marie ~ http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/16/16_2_8.gif

Carol_Roberts

07-09-2006, 11:31 AM

I recall reading somewhere that swelling of lips might be a sign of columnaris infections . . . don't know if it is true or not,

CatKing

07-09-2006, 10:39 PM

Hi,

Thanks for your replies. Please go to the link http://community.webshots.com/photo/552104378/2054705940035897098QCwvWS for the pic of sick discus and notice it's head and mouth.

My Discus would have been suffering from stress as they were moved to a new 90g tank 3 days ago and some of them did suddenly become panic at times that might have knocked themselves on the glass or wood in the tank.