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11-21-2006, 02:40 PM
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Sumpless Girl
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: PA
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new clown just passed out
a little while ago i got my delivery of a beautiful healthy saddle brown clown
i just went to peek on him in my tank (12g aquapod) and he panicked ramming right into the back plastic backing of the tank. hes now passed out upside down behind a rock with his face in the sand
great i killed him by looking at him
can he recover? or is this it? he is still breathing though kinda slowly
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11-21-2006, 02:44 PM
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Usually Confused
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Southern California
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OH! That is so sad!!! I hope he recovers. It is not over until its over!
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11-21-2006, 02:44 PM
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Rockin-Roll Mod
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Coal Valley Illinois
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He might just be in shock! just give him some time turn your lights off for bit. JMO
Brent.
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11-21-2006, 02:48 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Corning, California
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hope he is ok!!!
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11-21-2006, 02:49 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Acworth, Ga
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wow, i'm sorry... i hope he's ok... and i feel bad for saying this but your post kinda made me laugh at first...
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11-21-2006, 02:50 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Corning, California
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i have to admit it made me laught too.. but i still fill bad
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11-21-2006, 02:50 PM
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Clowns Galore!
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Sedalia, Mo
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The saddle browns are one of those fish that take a very long time to get use to captivity. Three or more months is not unusual. I second the turn off the lights. Be careful entering and moving about the room until he is use to you being there. He should be OK. Just give him time and patients.
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11-21-2006, 02:55 PM
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Sumpless Girl
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: PA
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your making me laugh stop it lol
so i guess taking his picture is out
hes wild cought too which i guess doesnt help matters any
oh great and my daughters coming home from school soon, she'll be riding her bycicle through the living room
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11-21-2006, 03:04 PM
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Sumpless Girl
Join Date: Feb 2006
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i had to take a pic
hes totally passed out. i waved my hand in front of him and he didnt even notice. breathing yes, conscious no
i think hes in a coma
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11-21-2006, 03:07 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Gillette, Wyoming
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Any updates? Is he ok?
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11-21-2006, 03:12 PM
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Sumpless Girl
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: PA
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he moved yay!! hes not swimming but hes now resting at the bottom close to the pass out location
i hope he doesnt have any brain damage 
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11-21-2006, 03:15 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Hayward, CA
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I hope he recovers. Nice looking clown!
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11-21-2006, 03:27 PM
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Clowns Galore!
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Sedalia, Mo
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You could cover the glass portion of the tank to give him some privacy today. This would give him a chance to get use to his surroundings with as little stress as possible.
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11-21-2006, 03:32 PM
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Rogue Water is Trouble!
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upstate, NY
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Aww, poor little guy. He is probably feeling like Nemo when he got thrown in the tank. Watch out for him jumping into the filter and jaming it. Also watch out for any menacing pelacins running into your windows...
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11-21-2006, 03:41 PM
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Sumpless Girl
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by frankandmaura
Aww, poor little guy. He is probably feeling like Nemo when he got thrown in the tank. Watch out for him jumping into the filter and jaming it. Also watch out for any menacing pelacins running into your windows...
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LOL
i thought about that filter part of the tank. seems like all my snails are hanging out in there
guess ill keep clear of the tank for a few days. kinda sux in a way since i got some new zoa's id like to look at
hey wait i have binoculars 
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