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by LooksLater
Sat Apr 07, 2012 12:55 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Carinotetraodon irrubesco, Borneo Biotope
Replies: 3
Views: 827

Re: Carinotetraodon irrubesco, Borneo Biotope

Beautiful pics, I bet that was a great holiday...! Thanks for sharing.

Did you take any water samples while there, have any info to share as far as water parameters?
by LooksLater
Sat Apr 07, 2012 12:43 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: How can i move my puffer ????
Replies: 21
Views: 2214

Re: How can i move my puffer ????

Suvatti, what I do is this- I have a big net...BIG net, big enough to block my puffer and that's really the only thing I use it for. I put it between me and her when I need to do something in the tank and I don't want to get bitten, hold her back with one hand on the net and plant/clean/whatever wit...
by LooksLater
Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:33 am
Forum: Freshwater Tanks
Topic: Siphon Hose Disaster
Replies: 23
Views: 3400

Re: Siphon Hose Disaster

I'm so sorry to hear about your misfortune...and you as well, Arny. :(
by LooksLater
Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:03 am
Forum: Freshwater Tanks
Topic: German ram wedged in driftwood!!!!!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 1173

Re: German ram wedged in driftwood!!!!!!!

I use black sewing thread, but I've also heard of people using fishing line and even super glue.
by LooksLater
Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:51 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Walking Dead
Replies: 90
Views: 10801

Re: The Walking Dead

Glad I found this, it's good to know I'm not the only one! I am a huge fan of the comic book, as well as the series, as bumpy as it has been...the storyline HAS been changed around quite a bit for the first leg of the show, but it looks like they are on track to bring it around closer to the comic b...
by LooksLater
Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:30 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Update on Button (DP)
Replies: 28
Views: 1281

Re: Update on Button (DP)

The new tank looks great, I bet the plants will come in better there. Do you do any fertilizer dosing?
Button. Aw...I love that name. Very cute little dwarf puffer you have there! Hope she is happy in her new home, once she settles in!
by LooksLater
Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:22 pm
Forum: Freshwater Tanks
Topic: water changes
Replies: 40
Views: 2023

Re: wet stuff changes

Lol. Hilarious...!
by LooksLater
Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:22 am
Forum: Puffer Pix and Flix!
Topic: Curious little thing!
Replies: 16
Views: 3467

Re: Curious little thing!

Lol, that is quite adorable. Looks like Birdy's wondering if he can swim into it...
Very clean-looking and pretty tank, btw!
by LooksLater
Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:19 am
Forum: Puffer Pix and Flix!
Topic: Video: My Arrowhead having some dinner!
Replies: 12
Views: 2661

Re: Video: My Arrowhead having some dinner!

Great video, I love how he comes flying out of the little hidey-hole he's made under the filter. Food time!! Cute.
by LooksLater
Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:08 am
Forum: Freshwater Tanks
Topic: nitrate level
Replies: 44
Views: 6274

Re: nitrate level

FII: Nitrate is not an organic ion. It is inorganic. It is not significantly adsorbed (not "absorbed") by GAC (granular activated carbon). Reports to the contrary are mythology. PP: The carbon block or bottle referred to is a DIY version of an anaerobic denitrification device such as the ...
by LooksLater
Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:36 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Squee's 8g set up
Replies: 24
Views: 1882

Re: Squee's 8g set up

Your flourite should be fine, it's chemically inert so it shouldn't matter how old it is. The root tabs break down and should be replaced every month-3months, but I have to admit I do it less than that, maybe every 4-6 months. Hope that helps!
by LooksLater
Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:21 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Squee's 8g set up
Replies: 24
Views: 1882

Re: Squee's 8g set up

Thanks guys! Hadla, the substrate is a 50/50 mixture of the fluval ebi shrimp stratum (comes with the ebi set-up and is supposed to lower pH) and seachem flourite. With it mixed, I still stay around 7.6, we have hard tap water here in Houston. No Co2, but I'm dosing liquid ferts: Flourish, Excel, Ir...
by LooksLater
Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:26 pm
Forum: Freshwater Tanks
Topic: nitrate level
Replies: 44
Views: 6274

Re: nitrate level

Hello it's the tap water but my better testing kit is saying 20 from the tap and it soon drops after changing the water, is it a safe level for the fish to be in for the short time untill it drops? I have been doing 35% water changes twice a week. I thought it should be ok just as is. My old liquid...
by LooksLater
Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:36 pm
Forum: Freshwater Tanks
Topic: nitrate level
Replies: 44
Views: 6274

Re: nitrate level

The level is about 10-20 now i did a 25% water change two days ago i think it's the tap water then it soon drops after going in the tank. I can't afford a Phosphate reactor and i never even heard of them before. I don't like unknown stuff going in the tank. The only thing that goes in is water and ...
by LooksLater
Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:10 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Squee's 8g set up
Replies: 24
Views: 1882

Re: Squee's 8g set up

Thanks, PP! I appreciate that.