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I know these are highly sensitive fish and hard to keep alive, but it looks like this guy/gal has made it past the danger zone for shipping. For some strange reason when these guys are shipped and stressed they develop a blood spot at the end of the tail. If the blood spot continues to grow the fish will die. I am happy to announce that the blood spot on this guy is gone. Here is a before picture of when he arrived and here is a picture of the tail taken 5 minutes ago.

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gr8 knife.....we need a video!
 
This is one of the only times I've ever heard of the deadly blood spot getting better. Certainly a testament to the quality of care Nick's fish must get, but make sure that spot heals all the way before trying to ship that guy again in the winter.
 
aranos;1381417; said:
This is one of the only times I've ever heard of the deadly blood spot getting better. Certainly a testament to the quality of care Nick's fish must get, but make sure that spot heals all the way before trying to ship that guy again in the winter.
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Thanks for the kind words. It really makes me feel good to know I must be doing something right to be able to keep all these sensitive fish thriving in our care. I have had the same luck with the Atlantic Rays. Never had a problem with them while they are here. I picked him up on Wednesday and the blood spot was bright red. Thursday it was less and last night it was pink and now it is 95% gone.

I think once this heals up completely a short 12 hour ship should not affect him to much.
 
awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Sweet, how much is he???
 
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