Laying in sand.
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bigben2057
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Laying in sand.
My puffer likes to lay in the sand is this normal? I recently put him in a tank with sand he used to have gravel.
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Re: Laying in sand.
What kind of puffer?
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sgtmyers88
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Re: Laying in sand.
My GSP's lay at the bottom of the tank when they are resting... regardless the substrate. It does not hurt them.
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bigben2057
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Re: Laying in sand.
Its a Gsp and i thought it was normal but was not sure thanks.
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puffykid
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Re: Laying in sand.
Hi welcome to the forum!
How often does he lay around? does he appear to have trouble breathing or running into things?
what color is his belly?
How often does he lay around? does he appear to have trouble breathing or running into things?
what color is his belly?
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sgtmyers88
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Re: Laying in sand.
If the sand seems to stick to their bellies, do not worry as its just their slime coat that causes that to happen. The currents of the water will wash it off shortly.
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bigben2057
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Re: Laying in sand.
His colors are fine,white belly. I was just wondering if it was normal. Which now I assume it is thanks.puffykid wrote:Hi welcome to the forum!
How often does he lay around? does he appear to have trouble breathing or running into things?
what color is his belly?
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bigben2057
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Re: Laying in sand.
Thanks I was also wondering why it stuck to their belly's.sgtmyers88 wrote:If the sand seems to stick to their bellies, do not worry as its just their slime coat that causes that to happen. The currents of the water will wash it off shortly.