Otocinclus: Bloody mouth

philtre · Post by **philtre** » 16 May 2004, 15:34

Hi All,

Had an oto who had a reddish mouth, thought it was a strange and rare occurance, took him out for some medication. Some time later, about a month or so, (today) I saw another fella with the same condition.

I'm stumped.

Can someone advise if it could be the wood? Kinda have a "new" wood in the tank (already removed). Wondering if that could be the cause. Alternatively, what should I be looking at?

Thanks!

Post by **Silurus** » 16 May 2004, 17:26

Got a picture?
Catfish with exposed teeth sometimes have reddish mouths, especially in the toothplates. This is normal.

philtre · Post by **philtre** » 16 May 2004, 17:55

hmmm ... he didnt have a reddish mouth when I got him.

Okay ... will try for a pic

philtre · Post by **philtre** » 20 May 2004, 13:51

Hi HH

erm ... care to explain what are exposed teeth? besides the direction understanding that hte teeth are exposed, how do I know that/ see that?
(you got me curious there!

)

ok ... here are some pics ....

more pics here.
http://www.corydorasworld.com/gallery3/album183

Any thoughts?

Much thanks in advance!

Post by **Silurus** » 20 May 2004, 14:41

What I meant by exposed teeth are the toothplates that are exposed visible in most loricariids. Since the reddish areas around the mouth of your fish is not anywhere near the toothplates, it looks more like the result of blunt trauma.

philtre · Post by **philtre** » 21 May 2004, 04:05

Thanks HH!

now I'm wondering how he got hit. hmmm.