911

[Seawitch89]

Hello everyone, I am new to the site and hobby. It's really my SO's hobby but I have grown to love each fish and frag. We have a bit of a 911...and I did search old threads but most were years old and not for this specific fish. We just got a porcupine puffer (I named him "Toast" and I am head over heels) yesterday, while gluing a frag we knocked over the puffer ATE THE GLUE!? I am absolutely terrified for his well being, I found a fish hospital but it is very far away and im hoping there is someone who has any advice on how to handle this situation I don't want to lose him! TIA! -Steph & Joe

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!! @Jay Hemdal

 

[MERKEY]

Hello and welcome to R2R!

While I've seen one here peoples tangs get there mouths shut with super glue and it comes off I haven come across a puffer eating any.

Thats whats great about this site... someone here will know for sure!

 

[Flippers4pups]

If the glue was hardened and just a small amount, it should just pass through his gut.

If it was wet, it will release from its tissue as it hardens and do the same.

 

[BlennyTime]

Welcome! There’s really nothing that can be done, but the fish should be fine. Mine eat glue every once in a while with no ill effects.

 

[Uncle99]

Provided the glue does not interfere with his breathing or eating, will come off.
Mine took two weeks, but then, just disappeared one day.

 

[KWT]

Welcome to R2R, come in sit down and relax, enjoy

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Hi! While fish do occasionally eat items that they shouldn't, most of these issues are not serious. The key here would be to watch the fish closely for signs of diminished appetite, or the fish holding its mouth open. Porcupine puffers in the wild will crunch down on inedible items from time to time, but they should just eject them without swallowing them. I presume the glue was cyanoacrylate? That isn't very toxic to aquarium animals, once it has cured for a bit.

Jay

 

[P-Dub]

WELCOME to R2R!!! I'm sure your puffer will pull through no worse for the wear.

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef! Cheering for you and your puffer!

 

[WIReefer]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome!

 

[SaltyT]

Welcome to R2R! You’ve joined a great community with lots of friendly, helpful folks.

 

[maceto]

Hello and welcome to R2R!!!

 

[fishguy242]

hi welcome to the reef going to love it here!!
lots of fun/info/fun/help/fun....

 

[Ippyroy]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Rhoads238]

Welcome to r2r! Hope things work out for Toast

 

[Hydrored]

Welcome! I have faith Toast will make it!

 

[Seawitch89]

If the glue was hardened and just a small amount, it should just pass through his gut.

If it was wet, it will release from its tissue as it hardens and do the same.

It was indeed wet, and his mouth has been stuck shut all day. He was well fed when we brought him home last night so we aren't TOO concerned about him eating today but come tomorrow it will break our hearts if he cannot open his mouth to eat. He keeps trying! I'm just so sad.

 

[Seawitch89]

Hi! While fish do occasionally eat items that they shouldn't, most of these issues are not serious. The key here would be to watch the fish closely for signs of diminished appetite, or the fish holding its mouth open. Porcupine puffers in the wild will crunch down on inedible items from time to time, but they should just eject them without swallowing them. I presume the glue was cyanoacrylate? That isn't very toxic to aquarium animals, once it has cured for a bit.

Jay

His mouth is now stuck closed rather than stuck open, we can tell he wants to eat but can't. How long could he possibly survive without a proper meal?