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I brought three of these wee tiny ones home today. I say wee tiny because they are about 1.5 inches long. The entire tank were little ones. I was emptying excess water from the back when the little devil slipped out of the bag into the sink. It took me three tries to get it into my hand. I thought it bit me but I realize now that it must have had the little spines by the eyes that got me. I couldn't find the fish afterward. I have a 37g tank with lots of plants some rocks and a long tunnel cave. That being said I couldn't find the other 2 for a while either. Can you tell me, are these hardly fish? will it be able to tolerate being in the kitchen sink as well as having been in my hands twice?

Well, it is definitely a stress, but the little guy (or gal!) could just brush it off and do just fine.

should be okay.....i'm sure the little one stayed moist through all of this, and is just freaked out and hiding right now.

Thank you both, yes it seems no worse for wear today. The three of them are getting acquainted with their tank mates, the lone survivor of my three clowns and a zebra that we got that was in a tank all by itself.