Oscar's Mouth is now stuck open.?

Question

After -http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080725035101AAbYY2c

I managed to cut the spines of the catfish, and gently pull it out, but now it seems like my oscar's mouth is stuck open? for some reason it isnt closing. Maybe I did something wrong =[

Answer 1

Well, that is what happens sometimes when you follow the advice of someone who doesn't keep or breed cichlids.  Not saying it was wrong, but in my opinion, keeping or breeding a species usually counts more then anything you find on the net.  I know cat doesn't keep cichlids and was trying to advise you in your best interest though.

You probably have another part of the catfish stuck deeper in his mouth or throat area.  What I think you need to be more worried about though is a bacterial infection setting in as internally, you'll have open wounds there.  I'd get some melafix or pimafix to try to promote some healing in the mean time, and step up your water changes to keep it much lower in nitrates.  This should help speed up recovery.