The Puffer Forum

The reason I didn't set up the 55 gallon now is because I'm moving again in a month (college). He did seem better last night after setting up the tank like I said, which I guess would be considered a large water change. He's been lying on the bottom of the tank all day, moving to different spots a f...

Tank temperature stays between 76-80. I cycled the tank using the method this site suggested, starting with a bacteria source and adding ammonia until everything leveled out. I guess what I said was a bit misleading, I haven't had any ammonia spikes since I properly cycled the tank; previous to the ...

Hi there, I'm hoping you guys can offer some opinions on what might be wrong with one of my puffers. First off here's this info: pH- 8.2 Ammonia- 0 Nitrite- 0 Nitrate- 0-20 ppm Salinity- .012 Tank is a 30 gallon with two young green spotted puffers (both about an inch to an inch and a half in length...

Yea I see how the snail tank would be the best solution, but I'm moving in 2 months and already have four tanks that I'll need to find a way to move safely, so I think it'd be better to wait a little on starting up that system.

I assume that freezing them would kill them, so would he still recognize it as food once they're dead?

So I've had my gsp, Jesse, for over a month now and so far I've just been feeding him freeze dried bloodworms and an assortment of frozen blocks (and a cricket once or twice, but my boyfriend doesn't like giving up his fire bellied toad's food to watch it drown/be torn apart...lol). I know that snai...

I'm certainly in the fairly young category, and I appreciate all the help and patience that the more experience ones here are willing to give. When I first started keeping land hermit crabs, I fell into the pit that many do in completely underestimating the requirements needed to keep them alive but...

Since I'll be doing a large water change before adding my fish, what part of the system is most vital to the breaking down of the ammonia? Is it mostly the bacteria found in the filter and sand/gravel rather than in the water itself?

I know that's what the article said, I just wasn't sure why I'd keep adding ammonia if I do want them eventually at zero, but I guess I understand why it would make sense. I'm waiting for my nitrate kit to come in the mail cause I had to order it on amazon, so I suppose I should wait til I have that...

I currently have one juvenile gsp living in a ten gallon tank and started the process of cycling a 30 gallon tank to move him into. I've been following the process described here: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=67&t=28467 and started adding my source of ammonia as it said to...

Ok great, thanks!

Hey guys, sorry to bring up an old topic but my question relates directly to the link posted above about fishless cycling. Jesse is still in his 10 gallon tank, but I've started the process of cycling a 30 gallon tank according to the directions in that article. The only thing I'm not sure about is ...

I will be sure to read that article so I can actually understand the process of cycling. Since he is already in the tank and it is too late to do the proper cycling, I'll keep doing the large water changes. After I did one last night I noticed his belly immediately become less black, not sure if thi...

Ok, sounds like I should have done even more research, but at least this isn't a hopeless case yet? Could you explain what you mean by "double dose on prime"? So I should start doing water changes every day until the tank levels out and Jesse stops looking stressed? It's good to hear that ...

Hi, I'm new to this forum and pretty new to keeping puffers in general. I have tried in the past to keep one but it did not last very long due to having too small of a tank and freshwater (seems like these are common mistakes pet stores fail to inform puffer buyers about). This time, however, I'm mo...