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Old 09-01-2004, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by christyf5
Kayleb, you may want to try giving the fish a freshwater dip if the possibility of an intestinal blockage is apparent. The change in osmotic pressure I think is what loosens the blockage. I don't know how long you would want to do this for. Maybe someone who has done FW dips on SW fish could chime in here??
Maybe worth a try. Match the temperature of the water to the tank, and let the fish sit in there for a few minutes. I've never tried longer than 3 or 4 minutes myself.
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