Porcupine Puffer ate an o-ring

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  1. epsilon

    epsilon Feather Star

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    ha, i thought that was funny
     
    epsilon, May 24, 2011
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  2. diverdan

    diverdan Bangghai Cardinal

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    Puffers will puff up on occasion just to stretch their skin and clean off debris. Its totally normal, mine did that quite constantly, I have pics of it somewhere. Be careful if you ever transfer tanks or quarantine him if you take him completely out of the water (not recommended) that you do it quick and don't spook him during cuz if he tries to puff up and sucks up air it could be really harmful for him and might not be able to dislodge the air during his deflation.
    I'm glad he pooped out the Oring and it sounds like he will be alright.
    Thanks for the update I was curious about that.
     
    diverdan, May 24, 2011
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  3. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    hey what ggoes in must come out
     
    bioreefdude, May 24, 2011
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  4. DaDaAtlanta

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    Constipation lol
     
    DaDaAtlanta, May 24, 2011
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  5. Yellow Tang

    Yellow Tang Bubble Tip Anemone

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    lol:cheesy:
     
    Yellow Tang, Jun 3, 2011
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  6. Yellow Tang

    Yellow Tang Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I didnt know that their diet consisted of everything
     
    Yellow Tang, Jun 3, 2011
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  7. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    You would be suprised.....
    I've seen them eat everything from cyano to LR rubble
     
    thepanfish, Jun 3, 2011
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  8. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    LOL, that's awesome, glad he's okay!
     
    m2434, Jun 3, 2011
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  9. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    Mine ate the food clip that was in the tank. I'm glad to hear he is ok.
     
    tigermike74, Jun 7, 2011
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