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by las
Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:25 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Fahaka Stopped Up ? or Bloat?
Replies: 59
Views: 6440

Re: Fahaka Stopped Up ? or Bloat?

Feed him/her peas
by las
Wed Oct 02, 2013 12:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Watermelon?
Replies: 18
Views: 2450

Re: Watermelon?

Are fruits n veggies ok for marine puffers or are you strictly speaking for freshwater/brackish puffers?
by las
Tue Oct 01, 2013 6:07 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: Filtration for large marine puffers
Replies: 22
Views: 2956

Re: Filtration for large marine puffers

PP & RTR-

Thank you very much for your help. What would you use for a photoperiod on the refugium? 18 hrs?
More?
by las
Tue Oct 01, 2013 5:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Puffer growth in captivity
Replies: 15
Views: 2573

Re: Puffer growth in captivity

So we are talking about using a 1000 gallon tank for a solitary mappa puffer in my case, correct? In this scenario, does the water change % drop? I can't imagine doing 400 gal weekly water changes!
by las
Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:49 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: Filtration for large marine puffers
Replies: 22
Views: 2956

Re: Filtration for large marine puffers

I see- so we are definitely under housing these fish in this case
by las
Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Puffer growth in captivity
Replies: 15
Views: 2573

Re: Puffer growth in captivity

RTR- I agree with you. There is no reason why no one I've ever heard of has had an 18" mappa. This is considerably smaller than the wild specimens. It must be that the tank size necessary, to keep high quality stable water parameters, is much bigger than average aquarists can keep. The only way...
by las
Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Puffer growth in captivity
Replies: 15
Views: 2573

Re: Puffer growth in captivity

I really think that water quality, diet, tank size and oxygen are the major factors.
Millions of years ago, when dinosaurs, giant Mosquitos and dragon flies were around, the earth had higher oxygen levels. This was the main reason they attained giant sizes.
by las
Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Puffer growth in captivity
Replies: 15
Views: 2573

Re: Puffer growth in captivity

I asked why u thought that smaller captive puffer size was because of small tank size. I am trying to understand why that is. It seemed like u thought i wasnt clear so I am curious what other people think. I'm not trying to irritate anyone. Why do these guys never reach the same size as they do in t...
by las
Sun Sep 29, 2013 9:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Puffer growth in captivity
Replies: 15
Views: 2573

Puffer growth in captivity

Do u guys believe that oxygen level plays a big role in these fish not attaining the same size as they do in the wild? I'm starting to believe this a big factor. Obviously there are others. I think I want to do everything I can to maximize oxygen levels. So, I think a large vegetable filter is what ...
by las
Sun Sep 29, 2013 7:03 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: Filtration for large marine puffers
Replies: 22
Views: 2956

Re: Filtration for large marine puffers

[quote="Pufferpunk"]No, I think it's the size of the environment. I highly doubt many folks ever properly house monster puffers like this. There is no reason a any fish in captivity not to meet or exceed their wild so what is it about tank size that stunts a puffers growth? Excercize? Depr...
by las
Sun Sep 29, 2013 5:24 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: I think my puffer has an air bubble and needs some help
Replies: 20
Views: 3214

Re: I think my puffer has an air bubble and needs some help

the container on the bottom of the tank trick should be stickied...
by las
Sun Sep 29, 2013 5:01 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: Filtration for large marine puffers
Replies: 22
Views: 2956

Re: Filtration for large marine puffers

Having said that, would a remote DSB in the vegetable filter tank contradict that goal? Don't they take up a lot of oxygen?
by las
Sun Sep 29, 2013 5:00 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: Filtration for large marine puffers
Replies: 22
Views: 2956

Re: Filtration for large marine puffers

so what is it about tank size that stunts a puffers growth? Excercize? Depression? if you put a puffer in a 500 gallon system with great water it still doesnt approach wild sizes. So what part is missing?
by las
Sun Sep 29, 2013 2:02 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Mappa owners
Replies: 19
Views: 2729

Re: Mappa owners

I have a mappa in qt currently. Battling Ick introduced to the display by a purple tang. Yes I kno I'm an idiot. I will post some pics after treatment. Also, I've given up on tank mates for mappa puffers.

What are you guys using for filtration on your mappa systems?
by las
Sun Sep 29, 2013 1:45 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: Filtration for large marine puffers
Replies: 22
Views: 2956

Re: Filtration for large marine puffers

Thanks PP ill look into that. Do u guys believe that oxygen level plays a big role in these fish not attaining the same size as they do in the wild? I'm starting to believe this a big factor. Obviously there are others. I think I want to do everything I can to maximize oxygen levels. So, I think a l...