dropped a new reticulated in the kitchen sink

[nikkir]

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?

[Diana]

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

[The Skinny Chef]

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

[nikkir]

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.