injury to new bta

[laurabolyard]

of course I know that they will move around until they find a spot they like, I just figured it would be somewhere in the front of the tank of course. so, when he disappeared, I went looking, had to move around some rocks to find him way in the back, already partially attached to a rock. I took the whole rock and moved it, planning to find a similarly adequate place. In doing so, the rock he was on fell against another. I didnt seem TO ME too hard a bump, buy it is just a baby!!! He has shriveled and hios mouth is haning open. He hasnt expelled his zoo, but there has been some mucus and likely food expelled. I moved him away from flow and much light. What do you think are my chances and is there anything more I can do?

[laurabolyard]

wow!!! A couple of hours later and he is reinflated and mouth closed!!! OK, so all is not always lost when they look that way, I thought he was a gonner!

[Phurst]

Yeah, they're east to make mad, but it actually takes a lot of physical injury to really do one in.

[Mits]

Don't worry too much. Mine crawled into the sureflow modded maxi jet and shredded itself up not long after arrival. It made it, now it's grown from about 3 inches to over a foot in diameter, sometimes close to 18 in.

[laurabolyard]

thank goodness!

[rayme07]

I am glad he healed back up and is doing great. :)

[laurabolyard]

thanx rayme, he had me for a scare!!

[CarmieJo]

Laura, I am glad to hear that he is doing OK!