Clownfish with toothbrush bristle stuck in mouth

[Brad Coughlan]

Can't get images currently, but I can explain what I see

I was scrubbing a bit of GHA of a rock with a toothbrush, and my male clown which always tries to fight it away had a nibble on it and pulled off what I believe is one of the bristles which is now stuck in his mouth and dangling out, it has been a few hours since and it is still there. I am pretty sure he ate fine afterwards, but how should I go about this? Do I give it some time, or...

I am unsure what to do here

Thanks

 

[Ratt]

Can't get images currently, but I can explain what I see

I was scrubbing a bit of GHA of a rock with a toothbrush, and my male clown which always tries to fight it away had a nibble on it and pulled off what I believe is one of the bristles which is now stuck in his mouth and dangling out, it has been a few hours since and it is still there. I am pretty sure he ate fine afterwards, but how should I go about this? Do I give it some time, or...

I am unsure what to do here

Thanks

Mine is bad about biting my hand. A bristle in the mouth ! I think that’s something that will work it’s way out. No good alternative is running through my mind. Let us know what happens. Good luck

 

[Brad Coughlan]

Mine is bad about biting my hand. A bristle in the mouth ! I think that’s something that will work it’s way out. No good alternative is running through my mind. Let us know what happens. Good luck

Thanks

 

[Tamberav]

It should fall out in time. Since the fish is eating, I wouldn't do anything and just monitor.

 

[Reef Wizard]

If you want to help pass it. I would feed mysis and brine shrimp. Those foods keep the digestion moving

 

[Brad Coughlan]

Still seems to be there

 

[Brad Coughlan]

Update: Almost 24hrs later, still in his mouth

 

[Brad Coughlan]

Update: it has now gone

 

[carol3]

That looked more like filter floss to me.

 

[Brad Coughlan]

That looked more like filter floss to me.

Certainly could have been, who knows

I only assumed toothbrush bristle as I noticed it soon after he took a bite out of it