The Puffer Forum

I feel so awful! :( When I woke up I saw that my little guy had died. And as if that wasn't bad enough, my big guy is sad. He's just laying on the bottom with dark colors. I figure he will now stay by himself. I think I got lucky with the way these two were. By the time my tank has cycled and would ...

I removed just the carbon the material is still in the filter. Thanks for the information Pufferpunk, I will be happy to donate when payday rolls around. Petsmart was a success. I am in love with that place. They had so many interesting pieces. Can't wait to head back and pick up some decorations so...

Is there a way to just donate through a paypal link? I would rather have the entire donation go straight to the forum instead of part having to be spent on shipping, manufacturing etc. Not to say I wont still buy there, loved the coffee cup and might have to get one of those burp me onesies for any ...

Ok that makes sense now that you said it. Didn't even think of just removing the carbon. I medicated the tank. I pulled the filter material out and put it in a zip lock of the tank water. I guess now all that is left to do is remove the carbon, return the filter to the tank and rest. Very busy day t...

wow guess I should have came here before filling the 30 gallon back up LOL Wouldn't be so bad if I didn't have to do the sand/plate trick. Which I figured the response might be to just leave him, which is why I checked in before getting him ready for the other tank. I had googled the issue with his ...

Ok things took a turn for the worse this morning. My smallest puffer is suffering from cloudy eye. Thankfully walmart had the melafix. It says to remove the carbon filter and not do w/c while I am dosing for 7 days. That is not going to go so well with the tank. So I can do a 100% w/c on the 30 gall...

Ok I got the Dr. Tim's ordered. According to them it only has to be refrigerated after opening? Not that it matters because I will be using it the moment it comes in. I ordered 2 of the 4 oz bottles. I also got the 500 ml bottle of prime. Reading on there it says that it fixes the ammonia and nitrit...

I am so glad I waited on placing the order. So what kind of bottled bacteria do I need to buy for freshwater? Everywhere I read just kept mentioning bio-spira . I thought it was for all water types. If I start the brackish transformation, would the bio-spira work? I found Tropical science nitromax f...

Ok I found the Bio-Spira I am going to order 2 of the 8.45 oz bottles. Going to also order another master test kit, just in case I run out of something. LOL Also I don't have Prime sold locally, should I order some or is what I am using good? I am using Tetra Aqua Safe. Says dechlorinates and condit...

Yes I have read that article and tons of other articles, pages etc. Very informative and have learned a lot. Only problem is I live in rural Alabama. The only thing I have here is walmart and lowes. Neither sell the bacteria needed. No one I know has a fish tank. I put the filter from my 15 gallon t...

I went to the store to buy a couple of fish for a 15 gallon aquarium my mom had given me. I was thinking, a couple of pretty freshwater , low maintenance fish. Well next time I wont tell my two teenage daughters to "Just pick out whichever one you want." So we come home with a gsp and a pa...