midas blenny help

[RaeRae]

I got up this morning to look at my tank before work and noticed it was not acting right. After investigation it looks like he has a ton of bristol worm hairs in his mouth. I have seen him move anything that gets close to his hole and this must have happened last night. I tryed to feed him and he wants to eat but cant. Will he eventually get all the hairs out? Is their anything I can do? This is my favorite fish and do not want to lose it.

 

[RaeRae]

Thanx for all the concerned help. He ended up doing just fine after about two days. Just in case this happens to some one else.

 

[SDguy]

I've seen fish over the years with bristleworm hairs around their mouths. It's never been an issue, IME.

 

[Jopalmighty]

My melenarus wrasse has eaten all of my bristle worms I think. Ive seen him eat at least one and cant ever find anymore at night like I used to be able to. He has never shown any reason to be concerned.

 

[Curious George]

Went a couple days without shaving?