Update. FISH ARRIVED

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  1. mcfarrow

    mcfarrow Skunk Shrimp

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    woohooo!
     
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Hopefully they all make it, wishing for the best. LA will make it good I am sure.
     
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  3. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    Do you know how to do cpr on fish? seriously though...if the male is that bad off hold the male and move him back and forth forcing water to pass through his gills.
     
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  4. hasek1639

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    yaaay for being alive but sorry about the male being hurt that much hopefully he makes a full recovery
     
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  5. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Okay, so one female and the male are like in shock. They are totally white, breathing really fast and laying on the sand. They do not look good.

    The other female is insane. She is super hyper and keeps trying to jump out the top of the aquarium!

    Will the CPR help if they are already breathing?
     
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  6. Puffer Chick

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    hopefully they will recover, they've made it this far!
     
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  7. Gresham

    Gresham Great Blue Whale

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    That's normal for what they just went through.

    Did you kill the lights on the tank? I'd do that and not worry about the corals. It'll help them acclimate.

    Fish CPR = putting them under a stream of water and forcing water over their gills. I've saved countless fish doing this. :D
     
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  8. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    The lights are off. How do you catch the fish to put them in a stream of water? I'm worried doing that will just stress them out more. UGH this suckS!!
     
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  9. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    ^^^ you really need to do this. it may determine if they make it or not.
     
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  10. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    1.cup the fish in your hand
    2. back and forth through the water, like your stabbing something
    3. repeat until fish swims away
    4. breath everything will work its way out!
     
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