Fish grabbed some frag glue

[Reefinny]

So I was gluing a frag in my tank and my Achilles grabbed a piece of glue from it- now it is freaking out and i cant catch it. its swimming around with a chunk on its moth trying to rub it on rocks.

Of all fish to do this! ugh. is there anything I can do? I have no idea how to catch it. been trying to net it but i dont want to stress it even more.

 

[nanoreefer22]

It will fall off in a couple days. I had this happen to a melanurus wrasse before

 

[jackson6745]

I had this happen to a fox face but i was able to catch him and perform surgery He was fine.

 

[Jlavine]

I got it in my mouth the other day. Tried to twist the top off with my mouth as my hands were full. Realized what I did when I tried to spit the top to the floor and it was stuck to my lip. Glue took a few days to naturally leave my tongue and teeth. Hopefully it leaves his skin faster.

 

[Reefinny]

I have to many caves. I cant catch it- I think I am stressing it out more by trying.

 

[rookie07]

For a Vet, JLevine is kinda dumb, apparently.

 

[Reefinny]

Pics

 

[Jlavine]

Thanks Phil!

 

[Reefinny]

Id rather it be in mine than his, I dont want to loose this fish.

 

[Long-Island-Mike]

It happened to a yellow tang that I had. It took a couple of days to fall off but he was fine

 

[trinimaddness]

my sailfin did the same thing and died days later

 

[MIKE NY]

It has happened me many times usually it will fall of within a few days but a few times after 4-5 days I had to catch them and remove it manually. I only lost one fish,a file, that apparently must have ingested some ....

 

[Reefinny]

Looks like it got the big piece off but not out of the woods yet.. hopefully can eat in the am.

 

[Reefinny]

Great news- He is picking at rocks today, and when I fed the tank he grabbed some Mysis. Hopefully all is in the clear.