Porcupine Puffer ate an o-ring

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  1. morninwood

    morninwood Bristle Worm

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    I was moving my powerhead and an o-ring fell off of it. it was about the size of a dime and my puffer got to it before i could...

    Will he be okay?
     
    morninwood, May 17, 2011
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  2. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    o man i dont know im guessing he will be but goodluck
     
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  3. morninwood

    morninwood Bristle Worm

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    I hope too :(

    I dont think anyone has ever heard of anything like this.
     
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  4. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    Puffer eat everything don't they ::)
     
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  5. diverdan

    diverdan Bangghai Cardinal

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    My Old puffer ate almost anything that went in the tank, bit my fingers when i wasnt watching him when i was messing around in the tank (several times). i think he might be ok, i dont think the Oring will digest and i dont know what will happen if it is still in him when he puffs up and decides to deflate but im hoping that he will either pass it through or find a way to digest it. try not to spook him for a little bit so he doesnt puff up. i wish you the best of luck.
     
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  6. morninwood

    morninwood Bristle Worm

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    haha yeah
     
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  7. morninwood

    morninwood Bristle Worm

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    owch! mine doesnt bite my fingers. thanks for the info. ill try not to spook him
     
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  8. morninwood

    morninwood Bristle Worm

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    he pooped 2 orings out :)

    Puffed up this morning. not sure why. no one was around the tank. at least hes fine though
     
    morninwood, May 18, 2011
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  9. pgoodsell

    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    Cool glad to hear he is ok. That was quite out of the ordinary.
     
    pgoodsell, May 18, 2011
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  10. khowst

    khowst Bangghai Cardinal

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    Thats good news.

    Although I was kinda waiting for pics of Porcupine Puffer CPR.
     
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