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by hammer
Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:25 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: bulging sides?
Replies: 8
Views: 758

Re: bulging sides?

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he also seems to breath heavlily at some points
by hammer
Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:54 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: bulging sides?
Replies: 8
Views: 758

Re: bulging sides?

the fish is 2-3 months old
by hammer
Sun Mar 11, 2012 2:42 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: bulging sides?
Replies: 8
Views: 758

bulging sides?

near the end of my juvenile s and s puffer, there are two buldges on ever side, is it due to overfeeding?
by hammer
Sat Mar 03, 2012 3:09 pm
Forum: Tricks of the Trade/Equipment Queries
Topic: juwel protein skimmer
Replies: 0
Views: 839

juwel protein skimmer

Ever since I installed my tank, I noticed that my juwel protein skimmer 3.0 was not producing bubbles at all! I did my research and apparently it might take weeks before you need to empty it out, however.i have had my tank installed for at least 2 months and no bubbles have come into the collection ...
by hammer
Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:17 am
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: transport
Replies: 4
Views: 441

Re: transport

but how should I remove the fish from the tank? I don't want to use a net because of its chek spines
by hammer
Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:54 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: transport
Replies: 4
Views: 441

transport

I'm am having to transport a juvenile maroon clownfish back to the store after I spotted multiple bites (from my juveniel s and s puffer) are there any tips anyone can give about how to transport and stress reduction.
cheers
by hammer
Sat Feb 25, 2012 5:17 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Porcupine Puffer Air Bubble?
Replies: 12
Views: 3733

Re: Porcupine Puffer Air Bubble?

a similar thing happened to my juvenile S and S puffer and when it fell from my aquarium and puffed as it landed to make a sort of 'air bag' I kinda chuckled at this. I must say that's a smart fish. It kinda makes me wish I could puff up with air the next time I take a nasty fall. lol I know, I gue...
by hammer
Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:21 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: strange smell from carbon sponge
Replies: 23
Views: 2012

Re: strange smell from carbon sponge

bertie 83 wrote:It's good to hear things are working out for you dude
cheers
by hammer
Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:38 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Porcupine Puffer Air Bubble?
Replies: 12
Views: 3733

Re: Porcupine Puffer Air Bubble?

a similar thing happened to my juvenile S and S puffer and when it fell from my aquarium and puffed as it landed to make a sort of 'air bag' it had its tail curled around it there was a small bulge in its lower side, but recently its had its tail straight behind it and I watched it burp a couple of ...
by hammer
Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:29 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: strange smell from carbon sponge
Replies: 23
Views: 2012

Re: strange smell from carbon sponge

I actualy did it. I added 7kg of cured live rock and plan to add more, the ammonia is now constantly zero or close to it before water change and the fish are fine and the finrot has stopped and healed up completely,.
by hammer
Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:25 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: near puffer death...
Replies: 10
Views: 1015

Re: near puffer death...

nugget is fine and I now always use tongs when feeding, my tank quality has improved since I added 7kg of curedlive rock to start with and I am aiming to get more if I save my pocket money. my clownfish anal fin was infected but with melafix treatment it has almost fully grown back. my puffers tail ...
by hammer
Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:41 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: near puffer death...
Replies: 10
Views: 1015

Re: near puffer death...

unless they fight at night, they sleep in the same area, share food and get along fine
by hammer
Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:04 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: near puffer death...
Replies: 10
Views: 1015

Re: near puffer death...

yh. I was worried about that. although when he was out of water he puffed up a bit and then puffed out again, he turned a severe black oily colour when I returned him to the tank but is now back to he usual colour, he was also breathing heavily when i returned him. I think he will be fine, but not t...
by hammer
Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:30 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: near puffer death...
Replies: 10
Views: 1015

Re: near puffer death...

he seems to be a lighter colour, from no on use plastic tongs to feed, I also switched off all lights to help him to calm down.
by hammer
Mon Jan 30, 2012 3:07 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: near puffer death...
Replies: 10
Views: 1015

near puffer death...

I need an urgent reply so I know if my juvenile s and s puffer will last the night, I was hand feeding him when he bit my hand and I automaticaly pulled my hand back. he landed on the carpet and puffed a little bit, he was out of the water for about 45 seconds before I could manage to scoop the poor...