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by Raphael
Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:55 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: All seems well
Replies: 2
Views: 339

That's good to hear.
by Raphael
Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:50 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Arcadia overtank lighting
Replies: 2
Views: 501

My Figure 8s jumped out even with a canopy. They jumped out the space for cables, luckily they are fine now. I would not recommend having an open top although it is a nice idea.
by Raphael
Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:26 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: 1st 24 Hours
Replies: 12
Views: 926

Oh, I probably missed them.
by Raphael
Sun Nov 26, 2006 4:48 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: 1st 24 Hours
Replies: 12
Views: 926

I never knew that the Crews Hill branch of Maidenhead Aquatics stocked marine fish. I thought they were FW only.
by Raphael
Sun Nov 26, 2006 3:23 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: 1st 24 Hours
Replies: 12
Views: 926

Was it Wildwoods or Home Marine by any chance?
by Raphael
Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:08 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Bog Wood?
Replies: 3
Views: 480

I agree with Hilly, I had bogwood in a tank that was only 1.005 and it rotted within a month.
by Raphael
Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:09 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: 72 UK Gallon Tank ideas
Replies: 6
Views: 865

You could have more than 2 F8s. You could have up to 6 F8s in a tank that size.
by Raphael
Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:34 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: 72 UK Gallon Tank ideas
Replies: 6
Views: 865

You could also go for a couple of Ceylon puffers. They require full marine as adults.
by Raphael
Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:24 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: changing f8 from freshwater to brackish..
Replies: 12
Views: 1390

You shoudl be aiming for around 1.005 sg. The best way to measure this is with a hydrometer/refractometer. You should raise no more than 0.002 per week in order not to kill the bacteria. Remember to use marine salt, not aquarium salt.
by Raphael
Sat Oct 21, 2006 6:49 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Is coral gravel ok substrate for f8 tank?
Replies: 2
Views: 397

I had a problem with ph so I got 1/2 crushed coral, 1/2 sand. It did the job for me.
by Raphael
Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:49 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Bump on head...
Replies: 3
Views: 469

It could be a nematode (if that's how it's spelt correctly) which is a parasite that cannot be treated. I do not know much about them appart from that they sometimes can go away, it's just a matter of time.
by Raphael
Wed Oct 11, 2006 2:27 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: GSP acting strange
Replies: 5
Views: 634

If he is rubbing his body, he could have ich. Can you see white spots on him (appart from the spines)?
by Raphael
Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:46 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: My puffer is bored
Replies: 15
Views: 2623

Figure 8s are brackish water fish. They do best at the salinity of 1.005
by Raphael
Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:08 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Where can I get clove oil in The UK?
Replies: 7
Views: 527

I also managed to find one in a chemist, have a look there.
by Raphael
Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:32 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Protien Skimmer for Puffer Tank
Replies: 5
Views: 601

Good choice, it really is a great skimmer. I have to empty mine daily.