View Full Version : Carpet surfing survivor!!
Well, I was on my way out the door this morning in the dark when Drew happened to walk over to the woodburning stove to check on it and on his way there he stumbled across my LMB.... 6 feet away from the tank.... CRISPY to the touch. He picked him up and was like "Keri! Your fish! Oh no!!" I'm like "Put him back in the water!!" (It's very early lol) He put him in and he didn't move for a couple of seconds...and then shot to the bottom! I can't believe he was alive, I dunno how long he'd been down there for but tonight he's eating and looks pretty good! His fins are a tiny bit worse for wear but I'm impressed! Now I hope he doesn't get sick!!
It's like 5 feet to the floor from the top of the tank and he made it another 6 feet from there!
Here's the man himself: (older pic)
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii254/Keri1980/1800jenny20.jpg
baker_jeff
12-24-2008, 02:55 AM
Eek! I hope he's okay!!
i have crabs
12-24-2008, 02:57 AM
ive been lucky enough to save a couple fish like that too, couple others wernt so lucky.
I have no idea if they are related but gobies look like mudskippers which can spend quite a bit of time out of water if they stay wet. Sounds like you got to him in time, he will be weak and susceptible to disease for awhile but I'm sure he will pull through. Go Surfers!
Rbacchiega
12-24-2008, 03:14 AM
whew..close one. good looking fish
(...tell me someone else had a good laugh at the title...c'mon!)
levi1803
12-24-2008, 03:45 AM
(...tell me someone else had a good laugh at the title...c'mon!)[/QUOTE]
OMG I just got what you meant LMAO
Lance
12-24-2008, 03:48 AM
Tough 'lil bugger. Hope he makes it.
Well - so far so good *crosses fingers pleasedon'tgetsickpleasedon'tgetsick!!*
Lance
12-24-2008, 03:52 AM
I've got mine crossed too!
fragNplug
12-24-2008, 04:31 AM
wow very impressed hope he stays alive.
Trigger Man
12-24-2008, 04:34 AM
I wish I was so lucky, all my carpet surfers have never survived.
The sad thing is that he actually landed on tile...not carpet. Ouch!!
fishoholic
12-24-2008, 05:06 AM
I'm glad he's ok. My carpet surfers never made it.
mike31154
12-24-2008, 05:55 AM
Great stuff! My second LMB was a carpet surfer. Found the poor guy too late. First one, newb mistake, didn't adequately protect my power head intake...RIP #1. Fortunately #3 is still with me. Sounds like you've got a trooper on your hands, he's a survivor for sure.
workn2hard2day
12-24-2008, 05:26 PM
I hope it makes it.
Isn't it funny when we see a fish laying on the floor we panic and throw it back in the tank. Yet when we first buy it we take our time making sure they are acclimatized just perfectly, so they will ike the new tank. :lol:
Captainhemo
12-26-2008, 08:28 PM
What is up with LMB's and their addictiion to carpet surfing ? I've had 2 now, and both have met their end in this way, one after 2 years, one after 24 hrs :( I have also heard of many others meeting the same fate. Is there anything in particular that causes them to jump or is just something that LMB's tend to do ? I'd like to get another one but after losing the last one in <24hrs, I'm kinda worried.
Glad to hear yours pulled through the experience, hopefully he'll learn from his good fortune :)
Yup, he's still alive, fins are healing nicely.
I don't know why they do it, I've had him almost a year now and he hasn't before.
JDigital
12-26-2008, 10:40 PM
maybe he just wanted to be closer to the christmas festivities? :lol:
Glad to hear he is doing ok.
maybe he just wanted to be closer to the christmas festivities? :lol:
Glad to hear he is doing ok.
Yeah, but what he really did was get himself closer to the christmas woodstove! lol
Lance
12-27-2008, 12:42 AM
Yeah, but what he really did was get himself closer to the christmas woodstove! lol
Mmmmmmmmm! Toasted Lawn Mower Blennie.
Would you serve that on a cracker or toast?
FBNitro
12-27-2008, 03:45 AM
Mine went carpet surfing a month ago, he was out of water less than 60 minutes, but I can't be sure how long he was out. Anyhow, picked him up, put him back in the tank... he 'floated' down to the bottom, and within a couple of minutes was back to swimming around.
Lance
12-27-2008, 04:36 AM
Mmmmmmmmm! Toasted Lawn Mower Blennie.
Would you serve that on a cracker or toast?
All jokes aside. I'm really glad he's going to make it. LMB are such personable little guys.
Mmmmmmmmm! Toasted Lawn Mower Blennie.
Would you serve that on a cracker or toast?
I was thinking little baguette rounds? ;) Maybe with some cream cheese and a little ocellaris roe for colour...
(He'd want it really classy)
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