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Laying in sand.
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 11:49 pm
by bigben2057
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.
Re: Laying in sand.
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 1:02 am
by Pufferpunk
What kind of puffer?
Re: Laying in sand.
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 1:03 am
by sgtmyers88
My GSP's lay at the bottom of the tank when they are resting... regardless the substrate. It does not hurt them.
Re: Laying in sand.
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 1:16 am
by bigben2057
Its a Gsp and i thought it was normal but was not sure thanks.
Re: Laying in sand.
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 1:22 am
by puffykid
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?
Re: Laying in sand.
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 1:24 am
by sgtmyers88
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.
Re: Laying in sand.
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 1:28 am
by bigben2057
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?
His colors are fine,white belly. I was just wondering if it was normal. Which now I assume it is thanks.
Re: Laying in sand.
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 1:29 am
by bigben2057
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.
Thanks I was also wondering why it stuck to their belly's.