View Full Version : Bamboo Shark swollen mouth
GynMonkey1044
04-25-2006, 4:11 PM
I have a 26 inch bamboo shark and the are below his mouth seems to be swollen I remember somebody saying something aout treating this with iodine has anyone ever heard of this?
Zoodiver
04-26-2006, 8:07 AM
What's the tank size and what have you been feeding it?
GynMonkey1044
04-26-2006, 1:01 PM
he is in a 135 ( I know it needs to be bigger) and he eats mostly fresh shrimp and formula one ands two cubes with occasional fresh fish and squid, he eats very well.
fishnthings
04-26-2006, 1:31 PM
wow.. he definatley needs a bigger tank. when do you plan on changing that? im not flamming you just asking a ?;)
GynMonkey1044
04-26-2006, 2:29 PM
I would like to build an indoor saltwater pond for him but i dont think i can do that with my current living arrangements, he is in with a large lion fish
Zoodiver
04-26-2006, 5:19 PM
How does it do with a lion in there? I've kept them together before as well. Is the area just inflamed or is there a wound to go with it (possible from a tank mate or substrate)? Sorry for all the questions, just trying to rule out things.
rottbo
04-26-2006, 5:29 PM
he might have been stung by the lion it happens
GynMonkey1044
04-26-2006, 6:59 PM
oh he does great with the lion and there is actually also a large banana wrasse they have all been togeather a long time (there was a huma huma but the lion grew to quick and ate him) it seems to be inflamed more than swollen.
GynMonkey1044
04-26-2006, 11:21 PM
http://www.repticzone.net/images/22719/zacksanimals054.jpg
http://www.repticzone.net/images/22719/zacksanimals069.jpg
my shark and the lion fish
rottbo
04-26-2006, 11:23 PM
nice picks
Keeper of Sharks
04-27-2006, 2:12 AM
If looks just inflamed and not swollen and he is eating I would not worry too much about it. If he stops eating that’s when I would worry. Some of the whitespotteds I have worked with have rubbed themselves on their noses when they have been in confined spaces or in tanks with lots of décor. If you think he is running into things trying to swim you might want to conceder taking out some of the rock you have. Freeing up some of the tank might help him out.
PS... Cool Looking Pics!
tgill9627
01-14-2009, 7:53 PM
If your not using iodine in your tank right now, I am surprised your shark is still alive. These sharks need iodine to prevent goiters. Goiters usually form behind the gills and look like lumps or tumors. It will cause the sharks throat to swell up and will prevent it from eating. Bamboo sharks get goiters more often then any other shark. I would put iodine in your system right away. The goiter can be reversed if caught early.