Do super glue and Tangs mix????

[Bigbpro916]

So I was gluing down a few frags and my Atlantic Blue Tang decides to bite a chunk of super glue and guess what!!!! His mouth is glued shut and idk what to do!!! anyone have some incite on this wonderful topic?

 

[ReeferDre]

Wow good luck I would say catch him and try dipping his mouth in an alcohol water mix. But I don't know how safe it is. I don't know man. Good luck I'm sorry that happened.

 

[Overlook reef]

I do not believe alcohol will do. Acetone removes glue , but will prob kill the tang.
Could you catch him and try to open its mouth with a toothpick soaked in acetone? Then maybe teat with an antibiotic. Just a guess not solid advice.

 

[Bigbpro916]

Hes way to fast to catch...plus way too much rock work!

 

[Bigbpro916]

I'm hoping it will just fall off!

 

[CaptainAndy]

Been there. Done that. It'll fall off in a few days. Leave the fish alone

 

[ReeferDre]

That's good to know Andy. My clowns nip at stuff all the time when I'm gluing things

 

[Dekon]

What CaptainAndy said, I had a Hippo tang do that, and the glue was gone the next morning.

 

[Bigbpro916]

I hope so cause i fed the tank and he goes up to the food but cant eat lol Its kind of funny in a way but not at the same time!

 

[jackd625]

Someone posted a similar experiance on here back in May. Looks like it just fell off after a couple of days....

http://www.bostonreefers.org/forums...-Puffer-ate-some-glue-(&highlight=mouth+glued

 

[HuuTa]

this just happen to me 2 days ago with my yellow tang when i glue my chalice.The glue fell out after a day

 

[Bigbpro916]

Day 2 and glue is still there

 

[jackd625]

Give it time, seems like it always falls off...

 

[P-Nut]

I'm hoping it will just fall off!

If his mouth was glued 100% shut, the fish would be dead by now. So he will probably be able to eat a little, and it will hopefully fall off in a few days.

 

[Bigbpro916]

Anyone local have a fish trap i could borrow?

 

[Matt W]

Mine glued it's teeth shut, came off in about 4 days. very scary

 

[Bigbpro916]

Anyone local have a fish trap i could borrow?

 

[s_kelley]

Still glued?

 

[Bigbpro916]

Yea :-( i wanted to see if i could catch him...but way to much rock work to try and net him

 

[Matt W]

Maybe, Give it some time before stressing the fish out. Especially if it only on its lips and no teeth, it is very likely to fall off from secretions on skin. I might think the stress of catching him might cause more harn in the end.