i think i have a DOA

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  1. NeighborTomita

    NeighborTomita Banned

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    That's a great idea Puffer!! You should gently get some water moving past his gills, that might get him going. Just make sure to be careful with him.
     
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  3. Puffer Chick

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    ok ill get it ready right now
     
  4. Puffer Chick

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    yea if he lives it will be Phoenix
     
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    here are some pics of him floating in the box

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    if he doesnt wake up in half an hour i think ill just place him in the tank and see what happens
     
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    im starting to wonder if he is playing dead, it looks like he has a muckus *sp* sac starting to come off of him, but he has black streaks on his body :/
     
  11. elweshomayor

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    well he doesnt look "dead" since he still has full color.. and eyes dont look cloudy..
    hmm its really hard to tell..
     
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    i partially burried him in the sand and my cleaner shrimp immideatly went for him and pulled him out and i think is cleaning him :/