HELP! My tang has a rubber band hanging out of his butt!!

SEABUZZ · 05-10-2001, 06:21 PM

i feed him nori rubber banded to a shell. i noticed the rubber band was missing but didnt think to much about it. WELL, I found it. is there anything i can do.

**golfish** · 05-10-2001, 06:25 PM

ROTFLMAO, you got to be kidding [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img] If your not then I wouldn't worry too much about it. Maybe invest 1.98 in one of those clips with the suction cup, or maybe you shouldn't, imagine the clip sticking out of his butt[img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

Mark

Lauren10978 · 05-10-2001, 06:47 PM

funny golfish, must have been a hungry tang to injest that. Just watch him and it will probably pass

Evets · 05-10-2001, 07:01 PM

This too shall pass.

MarkS · 05-10-2001, 08:32 PM

I'm sorry SeaBuzz, but at times like this the most responsible thing to do is to put the fish down.

I would recommend the garlic butter, lemon juice and hot pan method. However, some people have reported success with the corn meal batter and deep fryer method. I would use which ever will put your fish out of it's misery fastest and most humanly.

Sorry about your loss,
Mark

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36 · 05-11-2001, 03:58 AM

IMPORTANT SAFETY TIP!!!!!!

Eat around the rubber band.

Reinhold · 05-11-2001, 05:03 AM

I'd forget about the suggestions to dine on the Yellow Tang. I've found in the past that it takes 8-10 good sized Yellow Tangs to fill up the average dinner guest, and then only when stir-fried with lots of veggies.

Since the elastic band (my Latin teacher refused to say "rubber") has made it this far, I'd give him a day or two to finish the job himself. If it's still hanging there, I'd fish him out and try some gentle traction. Unless he (she) has a big colon polyp or someting, there should be nothing to get hung up on in the intestinal lumen.

chris · 05-11-2001, 07:43 AM

Well look on the bright side. If it does get stuck there and he dies, that loop makes a cool way to hang him from your rear view mirror in your car. [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img]
c

Biomanjcs72 · 05-11-2001, 10:02 AM

My idea is to staple the rubberband to a wooden paddle and use it like one of those little kids toys (you know, the wooden paddle/rubberball toy) [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img]

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waterboy · 05-11-2001, 11:08 AM

2 words: X LAX

fishrule · 05-11-2001, 01:13 PM

Seabuzz, you can e-mail a Marine Biologist at MarineBio@thatpetplace.com

SEABUZZ · 05-11-2001, 05:44 PM

this morning when i went to work,there was a little more rubber band showing. when i got home, it was out. have you ever seen a fish straining to poop!!.

G · 05-11-2001, 09:49 PM

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saltjunkie · 05-12-2001, 11:44 AM

That is so sad, but yet one of the funniest things ever! Glad it passed! Especially since I was invited to dinner, then again I really dont like when food is too rubbery or chewy!

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SEABUZZ Tenant Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: JAX. FL. Posts: 72	HELP! My tang has a rubber band hanging out of his butt!! i feed him nori rubber banded to a shell. i noticed the rubber band was missing but didnt think to much about it. WELL, I found it. is there anything i can do.

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05-10-2001, 06:25 PM	#2
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,943	ROTFLMAO, you got to be kidding [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img] If your not then I wouldn't worry too much about it. Maybe invest 1.98 in one of those clips with the suction cup, or maybe you shouldn't, imagine the clip sticking out of his butt[img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img] Mark

05-10-2001, 06:47 PM	#3
Lauren10978 Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas Posts: 34	funny golfish, must have been a hungry tang to injest that. Just watch him and it will probably pass

05-10-2001, 07:01 PM	#4
Evets Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 28	This too shall pass.

05-10-2001, 08:32 PM	#5
MarkS Governor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 1,799	I'm sorry SeaBuzz, but at times like this the most responsible thing to do is to put the fish down. I would recommend the garlic butter, lemon juice and hot pan method. However, some people have reported success with the corn meal batter and deep fryer method. I would use which ever will put your fish out of it's misery fastest and most humanly. Sorry about your loss, Mark ------------------ Sicks munce Ago I coodn't evin spel gradjuwat And now i Are One

05-11-2001, 03:58 AM	#6
36 Citizen Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mabank,TX Posts: 180	IMPORTANT SAFETY TIP!!!!!! Eat around the rubber band.

05-11-2001, 05:03 AM	#7
Reinhold Mayor Join Date: May 2001 Location: USA Posts: 941	I'd forget about the suggestions to dine on the Yellow Tang. I've found in the past that it takes 8-10 good sized Yellow Tangs to fill up the average dinner guest, and then only when stir-fried with lots of veggies. Since the elastic band (my Latin teacher refused to say "rubber") has made it this far, I'd give him a day or two to finish the job himself. If it's still hanging there, I'd fish him out and try some gentle traction. Unless he (she) has a big colon polyp or someting, there should be nothing to get hung up on in the intestinal lumen.

05-11-2001, 07:43 AM	#8
chris Just Moved In Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 44	Well look on the bright side. If it does get stuck there and he dies, that loop makes a cool way to hang him from your rear view mirror in your car. [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img] c

05-11-2001, 10:02 AM	#9
Biomanjcs72 Mayor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Birmingham, Al, USA Posts: 815	My idea is to staple the rubberband to a wooden paddle and use it like one of those little kids toys (you know, the wooden paddle/rubberball toy) [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] [This message has been edited by Biomanjcs72 (edited 05-11-2001).]

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waterboy Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Columbus,OH,US Posts: 157	2 words: X LAX

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fishrule Council Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Jacksonville fl usa Posts: 328	Seabuzz, you can e-mail a Marine Biologist at MarineBio@thatpetplace.com

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05-11-2001, 05:44 PM	#12
SEABUZZ Tenant Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: JAX. FL. Posts: 72	this morning when i went to work,there was a little more rubber band showing. when i got home, it was out. have you ever seen a fish straining to poop!!.

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G Citizen Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: So. Cal., USC Country Posts: 249	[img]/ubb/lol.gif[/img][img]/ubb/lol.gif[/img][img]/ubb/lol.gif[/img][img]/ubb/lol.gif[/img]

05-12-2001, 11:44 AM	#14
saltjunkie Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 1,781	That is so sad, but yet one of the funniest things ever! Glad it passed! Especially since I was invited to dinner, then again I really dont like when food is too rubbery or chewy! ------------------ <center>NORMAL PEOPLE WORRY ME</center> rick@reefland.com visit my micro reef and lowrider page! Saltjunkiesreef It is always under continuous change