gravel stuck in fish's nostril

[hellohefalump]

My goldfish has a lump of gravel lodged in his nostril... He is a big fish (so he has big nostrils) and it's a small bit of gravel... I thought it was fungus when i first saw it, because it's white, but looking closely it's definately gravel... I'm really worried it might go into his brain? is that possible?? Should I try to remove it - how??


Should I take him to a vet??

 

[hellohefalump]

it's ok I rang a friend at the fish shop where I work and he knows a lot about fish... he said take it out with tweezers. So I got him out of the tank, but he thrashed around so much he dislodged the gravel!! poor fishy... he's so stressed now... I've put in stress coat and melafix...

 

[Boggle]

Holy sh*t, I wouldn't have had the guts to do that!

You're my hero for even trying, lol .
Good work!

 

[MissClaire]

Holy sh*t, I wouldn't have had the guts to do that!

You're my hero for even trying, lol .
Good work!

Hahaha I rekon! I cringe at the thought of even attempting! But IM a big woss

 

[skimpy]

Hi hellohefalump.

You were really brave to try that I do not know if I could have done it. So pleased if is out for him, it must have been horrid.

I'm sure he will settle down well now - Well done

 

[hellohefalump]

thanks he seems fine today, eating etc... his usual neurotic self! He's a mad fish... he's eight years old, HUGE compared to his tankmates, but scared of everything... bloodworm, little fish, new plants... lights... but I love him he was a fairground fish and I've had him now for eight years! His name is lucky because I won him and he's lucky becuase he got rescued from the fair!