Hey everyone,
I did some research, but I'm really crunched for time because I'm moving into my new apartment and need to move my F8 there soon. His tooth is getting bigger and bigger. I bred snails all summer and fed them to him, but it doesn't seem to get smaller where I feel like he is comfortable. Are there any other options I can use besides the clove oil snip?
Thanks,
Corey
F8's tooth getting bigger
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Since this board has been up, we have found there are several questions that routinely get asked in order to help diagnose problems. If you can have that information to begin with in your post, we'll be able to help right away (if we can!) without having to wait for you to post the info we need.
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2) Tank size and a list of ALL inhabitants. Include algae eaters, plecos, everything. We need to know what you have and how big the tank is.
3) Feeding, water change schedule and a list of all products you are using or have added to the tank (examples: Cycle, Amquel, salt, etc)
4) What changes you've made in the tank in the last week or so. Sometimes its the little things that make all the difference.
5) How long the aquarium has been set up, and how did you cycle it? If you don't know what cycling is read this: Fishless Cycling Article and familiarize yourself with all the information. Yes. All of it.
We want to help, and providing this information will go a LONG way to getting a diagnosis and hopeful cure that much faster.
While you wait for assistance:
One of the easiest and best ways to help your fish feel better is clean water! If you are already on a regular water change schedule (50% weekly is recommended) a good step to making your fish more comfortable while waiting for diagnosis/suggestions is to do a large water change immediately. Feel free to repeat daily or as often as you can, clean water is always a good thing! Use of Amquel or Prime as a dechlor may help with any ammonia or nitrite issues, and is highly recommended.
Note - if you do not normally do large water changes, doing a sudden, large water change could shock your fish by suddenly changing their established water chemistry. Clean water is still your first goal, so in this case, do several smaller (10%) water changes over the next day or two before starting any large ones.
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Re: F8's tooth getting bigger
I have never had this problem, but from what I read..
Crunchy food keep "teeth" ground down, but will not neccesarily put already overgrown teeth in check
Time to trim some teeth!!!
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Crunchy food keep "teeth" ground down, but will not neccesarily put already overgrown teeth in check
Time to trim some teeth!!!
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Re: F8's tooth getting bigger
Speaking of not using clove oil---
Some people around here just get the puff in a net, underwater and clip with nail clippers...worth a try if you have got the nerve!
Some people around here just get the puff in a net, underwater and clip with nail clippers...worth a try if you have got the nerve!
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Re: F8's tooth getting bigger
that was done on SAPs though ... very different than an F8. With my 3 SAPs I have done that a total of 9 times 
If you can get your hands on it.. get MS-222 It is fairly available in the USA under "finquil" (I think that is how you spell it).
If you can get your hands on it.. get MS-222 It is fairly available in the USA under "finquil" (I think that is how you spell it).
if you follow me, you avoid stepping in the crap that I just did...
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Re: F8's tooth getting bigger
Thanks for the responses thus far. What kind of crunchy foods would you suggest. He still eats normally, I'm just worried it will become a problem in a month or so, so I want to be prepared.
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Re: F8's tooth getting bigger
Corey wrote:Thanks for the responses thus far. What kind of crunchy foods would you suggest. He still eats normally, I'm just worried it will become a problem in a month or so, so I want to be prepared.
My figure 8 loves Frozen Krill. (Nobody scold me for this) But I have fed him very tiny baby Trumpet snails, mysis and brine shrimp, bloodworms, krill, and the occassional other treats. No issues with teeth so far and hes very fat and healthy. Currently have a 55 gallon tank he will be going into once I get the accessories for it. Hes going to be spoiled rotten
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Re: F8's tooth getting bigger
If you want something more substantial, open up a cockle in shell as they rip the meat out they scrape their teeth on the inside of the shell. They may even pick it up and nibble on the edge.
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Re: F8's tooth getting bigger
If his teeth are overgrown, no amount of crunchy foods will make them shorter. Can you post a pic of his smile?
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: F8's tooth getting bigger
Moving him into my apartment this week, then I'll try, It doesn't look overgrown yet. Just a lot more noticeable in the past month.
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Re: F8's tooth getting bigger
Then be sure to keep up with crunchy foods.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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