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03-22-2009, 07:21 AM
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They call me EC
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Lakeland Florida
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Will the poor little fella survive?
I was trying to move my clowns around yesterday to make room for more Elegance corals. My little male ocellaris didn't want to go to his new home. While trying to avoid capture, he swam into the carpet anemone. Before I could do anything the carpet had him wrapped up completely. I couldn't even see him. I pulled the folds of the carpet open and removed the little guy from the clutch of death. It was like pulling Velcro apart. Then I scraped as many of the green tentacles off of him, and me, as I could. He's in the tank with his girlfriend now. This is what he looked like last night. I've never seen a fish survive after sustaining this many stings. Hopefully he's still kicking when the lights come on.
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"my arch nemesis EC is warping your minds." Geoff 
Buy only AUSSIE Elegance corals.
Last edited by Doug1; 03-22-2009 at 03:33 PM.
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03-22-2009, 07:55 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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WOW! Hang in there little buddy!
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03-22-2009, 09:01 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: 20 minutes North of Cheese Steaks and Pretzels
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Aww . At least you saved him . He'll be fine . How about the nem .? Does that damage them ? How's your hands . That's gotta leave a mark !
Let us know how things are today
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03-22-2009, 09:40 AM
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spaceman spiff
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: south of Dimples
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Yikes! Keep us posted, I'm pulling for him.
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03-22-2009, 09:43 AM
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Very Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Clearwater, Florida
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WOW EC hope he pulls through, hopefully he wont wander there again.
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03-22-2009, 10:15 AM
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They call me EC
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Lakeland Florida
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He's a tough little guy. Last night he was swimming like a fish on its last fin. This morning he's dragging streamers around behind him, but otherwise seems fine.
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"Research and setup a solid tank"CRVZ
"my arch nemesis EC is warping your minds." Geoff
Buy only AUSSIE Elegance corals.
Last edited by Elegance Coral; 03-22-2009 at 02:26 PM.
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03-22-2009, 10:18 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2008
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03-22-2009, 10:29 AM
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They call me EC
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Lakeland Florida
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Originally Posted by Loverotties
WOW! Hang in there little buddy!
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LOL. He's hanging in there. I'm not sure how, but he is.
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Originally Posted by biowheel
Aww . At least you saved him . He'll be fine . How about the nem .? Does that damage them ? How's your hands . That's gotta leave a mark !
Let us know how things are today
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The nem freaked out and took off under the sand. It's probably not good for them to be losing tentacles like that, but I believe he'll be fine. The skin on my hands is pretty tough, so I'll be fine as well. I get stung by anemones and Elegance corals, on the hands, all the time, with no problems. It's when they get me on the inside of my forearm that it's no fun.
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Yikes! Keep us posted, I'm pulling for him.
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Thanks! It must have worked, because he seems like his normal self now.
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WOW EC hope he pulls through, hopefully he wont wander there again.
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He doesn't have an anemone in his new tank. Hopefully he can't get in to much trouble now. All he has with him is his girlfriend and some rocks.
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"my arch nemesis EC is warping your minds." Geoff
Buy only AUSSIE Elegance corals.
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03-22-2009, 11:42 AM
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Bubble Algae Warrior
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Maine
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wow! tough little booger! glad he seems like he's going to make it  |
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03-22-2009, 11:59 AM
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Son of Jor El
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Springfield MO
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Just now found this thread, I am glad he is looking better!
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03-22-2009, 01:23 PM
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Very Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Clearwater, Florida
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Looks better, He could be the best rebounder in March Madness! Having a steady GF probably helping. Good luck EC
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03-22-2009, 03:29 PM
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They call me EC
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Lakeland Florida
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Thanks yawl! He lost the streamers of slim from this morning, but now he's pooing a long white strand. He NEVER does this. I guess his belly is a little upset from all the venom that was pumped into his system.  He has spent most of the morning hiding in the rocks. Other than that, he looks pretty good. I'm sure he'll make a full recovery once he has had some time to rest.
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"Research and setup a solid tank"CRVZ
"my arch nemesis EC is warping your minds." Geoff
Buy only AUSSIE Elegance corals.
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03-22-2009, 03:35 PM
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Ghost of reefers past
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Southern Oregon, Way West of Dimples ;)
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Good Luck with him
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03-22-2009, 07:00 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: NJ
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Why did he get attacked? I thought clownfish were imune to anenome stings?
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03-22-2009, 07:39 PM
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THE VILLAGE IDIOT
 
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they are for the most part resistant to nem stings....but a carpet dont care what it is its gona eat it if it gets into it clutches......
ive seen some nems hosting carpets on other sites but they dont get to "FRESH" with the nem......guess they know better.... |
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