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Old 10-11-2006, 10:27 AM
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Uncle Henry
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Default Re: How long can fish live without water?!!?

Originally Posted by RSKim
I just cleaned out my tropical tank, took me about 30 mins coz i left it a while

When i was putting the ornaments back in i found one of my fish on the floor i was about to flush it, but i saw its gill move just before i did, so i put it back in the tank, and it swam in circles a bit then its fine again, well apart from it being a bit paler than it should, and having blood coloured fins But it now seems fine!!!!

But im so confused, it thought 5 mins out of water and a fish would die whys it not dead
Pull him back out and leave him for 40 mins this time, If he dies you know they can survive 30 - 40 mins. If he lives just keep adding 10 mins each time til you find out.


Also with the pregnant/constipated one....pick it up and squeeze it really hard, if it poos everywhere it was constipated.