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by Roper25
Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's your puffer's name?
Replies: 759
Views: 88387

Re: What's your puffer's name?

My girlfriend named my figure 8 puffer Squidge, he is in with an Indionesian Goby who I Call Gary.
by Roper25
Thu Aug 09, 2012 5:02 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Urgent help needed!
Replies: 17
Views: 1876

Re: Urgent help needed!

Hi, Sorry for the late reply but its great news. I kept up the 50% water changes twice a day and target fed him for a few days and im delighted to say he has made a full recovery; he seems even happier and more comfortable than before. I have decided my once a week water change probably wasn’t enoug...
by Roper25
Thu Aug 02, 2012 3:27 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Urgent help needed!
Replies: 17
Views: 1876

Re: Urgent help needed!

Well this morning he was much the same, no return of eyesight and still swimming in the flow in one corner, so i have done another 50% water change before work. I also noticed he has gone extremely pale in colour, i know this is common after a puffer has been sleeping but i have never seen him anywh...
by Roper25
Wed Aug 01, 2012 5:33 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Urgent help needed!
Replies: 17
Views: 1876

Re: Urgent help needed!

Right I will do 50% water changes twice a day then and not use any aerosols in the room so not to worsen the problem. Being realistic is it likely that if the problem is sorted his sight will return or will it be permanent? Or is there now way of knowing. I will keep a very close eye on my goby as w...
by Roper25
Wed Aug 01, 2012 4:01 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Urgent help needed!
Replies: 17
Views: 1876

Re: Urgent help needed!

I've just done a 60% water change.
by Roper25
Wed Aug 01, 2012 4:00 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Urgent help needed!
Replies: 17
Views: 1876

Re: Urgent help needed!

No air fresheners but he is in my bedroom so in the morning I put deodorant on, usually the other side of the room though and his tank has its lid on. Could this have caused it though? Once again in my rush and panic I forgot to put originally I also have a small goby in the tank with him and he is ...
by Roper25
Wed Aug 01, 2012 3:27 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Urgent help needed!
Replies: 17
Views: 1876

Re: Urgent help needed!

I did a test after I posted and it was the same again, all fine. I have the api freshwater kit that everyone recommended, and it's in date by a long time. As for my feeding I have been making sure everyday to remove anything he didn't eat so it kept the bioload unafective. I will do a water change r...
by Roper25
Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:51 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Urgent help needed!
Replies: 17
Views: 1876

Re: Urgent help needed!

I should have added I also did 25% water changes once a week.
by Roper25
Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:44 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Urgent help needed!
Replies: 17
Views: 1876

Urgent help needed!

Hi there, I have a figure of 8 puffer which appears to be suddenly blind! About 3 months ago I decided to get a tank going and finally get myself a puffer, I have always wanted one so wanted to get everything right, for about 2 months I did nothing but read anything I could on this and other forums ...
by Roper25
Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:14 am
Forum: Brackish Tanks
Topic: Test Kit for Brackish Water
Replies: 3
Views: 1014

Re: Test Kit for Brackish Water

Thats great, thanks for the help.
by Roper25
Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:43 am
Forum: Brackish Tanks
Topic: Test Kit for Brackish Water
Replies: 3
Views: 1014

Test Kit for Brackish Water

Hi,

Does anyone know if an API Freshwater test kit will be accurate for low end brackish water, around 1.003-1.005? Or will i need to replace it with a saltwater kit.

Thanks.
by Roper25
Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help Choosing a Puffer
Replies: 14
Views: 1254

Re: Help Choosing a Puffer

I was unaware frozen prawns were a no no actually, I did buy a bag but I guess they will be my lunch instead! I have mussels, bloodworm, and some small live shrimp. As well as the snails breeding which I have been feeding cucumber and cuttle bones to strengthen their shells. I found a vitamin treatm...
by Roper25
Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help Choosing a Puffer
Replies: 14
Views: 1254

Re: Help Choosing a Puffer

I can definitly get hold of that here, just found it online for £5 for 120ml which is much better than £16 for about 30ml of Vita Chem.

Would you say its our best option here Bertie 83?
by Roper25
Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help Choosing a Puffer
Replies: 14
Views: 1254

Re: Help Choosing a Puffer

Also, for low end BW (around 1.003) should i be looking to get freshwater or saltwater vitachem, or if i cant find it a different vitamin supliment if i can find one in the UK.
by Roper25
Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:41 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Im new so please help me :)
Replies: 28
Views: 2974

Re: Im new so please help me :)

Is it the smaller or larger Edge? 6G or 12G.