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Comet with a broken jaw?

April 26, 2017Broken CoMeT Jaw

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Comet with a broken jaw?

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Hi Guys, I’ve had this comet for about 1.5 years (big accomplishment for me!) and I think I’m about to lose him. The tank set-up: 14″ tank, 2 plants, a ceramic ornament and a filter. The background: It was bought originally with another comet. About 5 months ago I introduced 2 fantails and everything was kosher. Up until about a month ago, one of the comets suffocated… stuck between a plant and the tank wall. Since then the remaining comet almost seemed depressed. It wasn’t until 2 weeks ago that I noticed that the “no fishing” ornament in the tank had been knocked down and my remaining comet wasn’t eating or for that matter, opening his mouth. I’ve kept an eye on him during feeding times and notice that he doesn’t swim to the top to feed like he used to and when flakes float to the bottom, he doesn’t go for them. I’ve even broken the flakes up (usual diet) really small and he has sucked a couple down (mouth not opening like it used to) but ends u