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by scpion
Fri Jan 01, 2016 7:13 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Congo Puffer Lone White Spot Help!
Replies: 12
Views: 3164

Re: Congo Puffer Lone White Spot Help!

I want a Congo!
by scpion
Fri Dec 04, 2015 1:27 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Help please - unsure about my F8 mouth
Replies: 11
Views: 1604

Re: Help please - unsure about my F8 mouth

Is he/she in a fish bowl?
by scpion
Sat Nov 21, 2015 3:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Experienced fish-keeper worst nightmare.
Replies: 6
Views: 1260

Re: Experienced fish-keeper worst nightmare.

I once had my spray bar somehow pointed upwards in the midnight... Effectively displacing about 1/3 of my tank water.. It didn't help when my floor is parquet and furniture made of chipboard... Half my room was destroyed..
by scpion
Sat Nov 14, 2015 11:49 am
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Preparing for a fahaka
Replies: 9
Views: 3690

Re: Preparing for a fahaka

+1 to pp. Dun think u need a sump, I would think have a veggie filter may be more work for u. U need nutrients to support the plants. Having just a fahaka there may not provide sufficient waste for it. So in the end u may need to dose in additional stuff for the veggie to work.. For large-ish puffer...
by scpion
Tue Oct 27, 2015 10:17 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: detritus worms as food?
Replies: 6
Views: 2702

Re: detritus worms as food?

Well, a lobster is a detritus eater.. :lol:
by scpion
Sun Oct 25, 2015 11:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blaasop Puffers
Replies: 4
Views: 1139

Re: Blaasop Puffers

Exactly.. I can't understand either. They eat all sorts of weird things there. Probably just for the kick of it.. A prepared fugu can cost upward of hundreds...
by scpion
Sun Oct 04, 2015 5:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Digesting shells
Replies: 4
Views: 1823

Re: Digesting shells

Well.. My ex Mbu had got large shards stuck halfway at the an*s many times when it's pooping it out.. It normally pass thru the guts ok. But coming out at the exit point would sometimes be a little more tricky..
by scpion
Thu Oct 01, 2015 5:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Digesting shells
Replies: 4
Views: 1823

Re: Digesting shells

I dun think they can break down/digest the shells but they will poop them out. So it's normal and nothing to worry about. It's amazing how they can process the shards through their guts... Mine used to gobble down chunks of them.
by scpion
Wed Sep 23, 2015 1:44 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Do GSP's usually reach 6 inches?
Replies: 10
Views: 1615

Re: Do GSP's usually reach 6 inches?

The ones I see in my stores are distinctly different. Most of the time are those that have bigger and rounder spots. Sometimes they have a mix of your kind. More of a "camo" prints. At around 2inches.
by scpion
Tue Sep 22, 2015 3:36 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Do GSP's usually reach 6 inches?
Replies: 10
Views: 1615

Re: Do GSP's usually reach 6 inches?

I had always felt that there are 2 variants of gsp.. The one that pp have tends to grow larger. The other type where they have bigger and rounder spots tends to not grow beyond 4". At least I have not seen one, yet..
by scpion
Thu Sep 10, 2015 10:32 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Dwarf Puffers & Bamboo Shrimp?
Replies: 7
Views: 5427

Re: Dwarf Puffers & Bamboo Shrimp?

The ghost Shrimps will be competing will your dp for snails and they are much better hunters than dp. They are also aggressive and will snatch food. Bamboo are too timid and slow. Dps will probably nip at them constantly.
by scpion
Sat Jun 06, 2015 8:41 am
Forum: Puffer Pix and Flix!
Topic: Why De-clawing Live Crabs before feeding may be a good idea
Replies: 4
Views: 2834

Re: Why De-clawing Live Crabs before feeding may be a good i

If the keeper really care for the fish, he/she would declaw a crab of this size before feeding. Sorry if I sound harsh, this is plain stupid.
by scpion
Wed May 27, 2015 9:38 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: rescued a Palembang puffer!
Replies: 27
Views: 5050

Re: rescued a Palembang puffer!

I one I had some time ago refuse to eat silverside no matter what. Mine mainly ate market prawn. Poor thing.. He's in really bad condition. Maybe can try those cheaper guppies, not the feeder type. QT them for a few days.
by scpion
Mon May 25, 2015 10:35 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: PraziPro not working
Replies: 10
Views: 1764

Re: PraziPro not working

+1 to PP. I wouldn't worry too much. I currently have one abt the same size. Looks fine to me. Just need to fatten it up a bit.
by scpion
Wed May 20, 2015 1:08 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: Urgent ID required!
Replies: 6
Views: 1693

Re: Urgent ID required!

Ya. I reference it with the pics in the Puffer library. It should be a narrow lined puffer. Pity the little guy. :(