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Snail breeding article in the Feeding section of our Library. If adding bacteria helped your puffer, then your parameters had to be off. What were the exact test results? What "bacteria" did you add? I got it tested at petsmart, everything was 0 and the ph was like in between 7-8. the stu...

I used the test kits and everything read as it should have so nothing was wrong there. so I went ahead and put that bacteria stuff in and he seems good now. hes hunting down the ghost shrimp and snails along with no more bumping into his stuff. so I think that solved the problem =] and I live in Rae...

Pufferpunk wrote:Try some of the mom & pop pet shops. Read the entire Emergency Cycling article, there are other options.

yeah I read them, I starting doing the cycling today, but I would like to everything possible for him and keep my options open

Ok cool, now I'm learning some good information about this. but as for bio spira, I live in North Carolina, and I would like to get the live bacteria but cant find any at like a petsmart or anything, any advice on this?

Ok I'll be sure to get that kit then. for the water changes, I was planning on using my gravel vacuum and getting as much as I can out then scoop the rest out till about half way. then fill the bucket up with new water and put the prime that removes the chlorine and all and let that sit for like 5 m...

Hi Stockidale09 and welcome to The Puffer Forum. You have got a bit of reading to do. Your tank isn't cycled so I am sure the parameters are off. Here are some links to get your started. http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/library/water-filtration/emergencycycle/ Water changes, water changes are in...

nitrate poisoning? how can I get rid of this. I'm new to all this so I dont have a test kit. this is all chinese to me. hes in a 20 gallon tank so I assume thats a good size since hes only like 2 inches at the least. in the tank I have a hollowed out plastic log, and another plastic fake rock lookin...

Ok so I've had my gsp for about 2 weeks and lately I've been noticing his eye sight is really bad. he will bump in the decor I have in the tank and its got an equal amount of space for swimming and hiding spots but is there anything I can do to help his eye sight. I heard lettuce helps but he wont e...