mysis too big?

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  1. arentspowell

    arentspowell Skunk Shrimp

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    My smallest lyretail Anthias ate apparently a huge mysis shrimp and cant close its mouth. I tried to take a picture but its kind of hard to see. Will it be ok? I've never seen a fish do this its just sitting in its mouth like its stuck. Here is a picture.

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    arentspowell, Nov 9, 2011
    arentspowell, Nov 9, 2011
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  2. peasofme

    peasofme Astrea Snail

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    not good
     
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  3. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Its not bad either. I would just leave it be. The fish will either swallow or dislodge the shrimp on it's own and if you interfer you will end up harming the fish.

    I have a clown that got a small bristle worm lodged after I shook chaeto out in the DT. It took a few days but the fish managed to spit it out.
     
    reefmonkey, Nov 13, 2011
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  4. Mobalized

    Mobalized Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    My clown goby has the same problem, mysis and prawn both get stuck in his mouth because hes so ravenous. He always ends up spitting it back out after he gets tired struggling with it.
     
    Mobalized, Nov 13, 2011
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  5. Renee@LionfishLair

    Renee@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    Do you have more than one anthias in there?
     
    Renee@LionfishLair, Nov 13, 2011
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