Possible tongue eating isopod

[TheShrimpNibbler]

I wonder if a FW dip would drive it off?

That’s an interesting idea, I really have no clue. This is the closest picture I’ve found to what appears to be in its mouth.

 

[Garia666]

Man I really hope you can help that fish,

 

[Karen00]

I got another look today and there is definitely something very large in its mouth, so either there’s a parasite or some major swelling happening in it’s mouth. I’m leaning towards the former considering how long it’s mouth has been stuck open.
Edit: just looked again and saw what looks like a pair of eyes.

I actually had a nightmare about this last night. Some of the sites I saw made it look like it can be removed by catching the fish and pulling it out but I'm not positive about this. Maybe a freshwater dip as suggested. I think I would take the 4' worm over this if I had to choose the nightmare in my tank. :-S Not sure if the previous thread posted mentions removal options.

 

[Garia666]

Maybe inject the horror with some alcohol.

 

[Karen00]

Cat got his tongue?

I saw this pic. Honestly it's just too horrific to think about these creatures.

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

Thanks for the help everyone! I haven’t found any possible treatments yet, and I actually saw where one guy said it might be worse to remove it because the fish would have no tongue. If anyone comes upon some information about people who have had this problem, please let me know!

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

I finally got some pictures where you can see inside of its mouth! They aren’t great cuz they’re on a phone with a red flashlight, but you get the idea. Anyone have ideas on what this could be?

 

[Karen00]

Are you able to net him and pull him out to take a look? Maybe net him after lights out like you've done the pics). It looks like it would be painful for the fish whatever it is.

 

[JustinMN18]

I finally got some pictures where you can see inside of its mouth! They aren’t great cuz they’re on a phone with a red flashlight, but you get the idea. Anyone have ideas on what this could be?

Did you ever figure it out?