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by dma1976
Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:01 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: HELP! green spotted puffer?
Replies: 10
Views: 1805

Re: HELP! green spotted puffer?

Get some small snails (LFS usually gives them away as they are nuisance snails). GSP's usually can't resist.
by dma1976
Mon Jan 26, 2015 11:38 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Is my tank cycling again?
Replies: 55
Views: 7032

Re: Is my tank cycling again?

I recognize those spots.... Are you sure you have a GSP and not a T. Sabahensis like I had? Do some research and check out the pictures of the species. I say this because they ultimately end up in a freshwater system. I lost mine partially because of this. Hoping I'm wrong. Your rock scape looks gre...
by dma1976
Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:59 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: SICK GREEN SPOTTED PUFFER HELP! skinny!
Replies: 15
Views: 4274

Re: SICK GREEN SPOTTED PUFFER HELP! skinny!

How's he doing today? I've not heard of a "lump" like that. It's so frustrating when you don't know what is wrong. Mine randomly started darting or rubbing too. I immediately thought flukes but now I'm convinced that it was just strange behavior because of the IP's that he had. As long as ...
by dma1976
Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:18 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Is my tank cycling again?
Replies: 55
Views: 7032

Re: Is my tank cycling again?

Ok, one thing at a time.... Fix the Ammonia problem first as this will kill your fish. Then deal with the Live Rock, etc. Baby steps in this hobby. I would leave that in the bucket for now with a heater and flow pump. I agree with PufferPunk, get a different test kit. Or even have the LFS test it fo...
by dma1976
Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:07 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Need help with getting the Meds into my Fahaka with IP
Replies: 3
Views: 643

Re: Need help with getting the Meds into my Fahaka with IP

Needle to inject the worm.
by dma1976
Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:04 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: SICK GREEN SPOTTED PUFFER HELP! skinny!
Replies: 15
Views: 4274

Re: SICK GREEN SPOTTED PUFFER HELP! skinny!

Read my thread: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=34449

While I lost my Puffy, there is lots of good info about how to feed and treat for IP. I even force fed mine because he wouldn't eat. Good luck!
by dma1976
Tue Jan 06, 2015 11:36 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Is my tank cycling again?
Replies: 55
Views: 7032

Re: Is my tank cycling again?

It can be done without live rock & a protein skimmer but you have to do weekly/ bi weekly water changes. It takes a lot of work (I did it this way for years). Personally I don't reccomend it based on my own experience. HOB (hang on the back) filters really aren't good for saltwater tanks at all ...
by dma1976
Tue Jan 06, 2015 11:22 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Building a 40g Breeder FOWLR tank for GSP
Replies: 10
Views: 2133

Re: Building a 40g Breeder FOWLR tank for GSP

+1 on the sump. What are your plans for filtration other than the skimmer? In my experience Puffers are dirty eaters and you need lots of filtration. You could use your 20 gal for a DIY sump possibly or buy a 10 gal for this. Or even buy a ready made sump. It doesn't have to be a crazy, extensive se...
by dma1976
Thu Jan 01, 2015 12:49 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Some people shouldn't be in the hobby
Replies: 15
Views: 5836

Re: Some people shouldn't be in the hobby

Its not even about the cost of it. It all comes back to negligence and animal cruelty. Did the person at the store actually sell them the fish? Ive had people at a chain refuse to sell me a fiddler crab because i said it was food for my puff. I didn't stay there until the end but he didn't sound li...
by dma1976
Sun Dec 28, 2014 11:13 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Some people shouldn't be in the hobby
Replies: 15
Views: 5836

Re: Some people shouldn't be in the hobby

hadla wrote:Did anyone happen to notice the combination of fish? ._. Surprised there's no clownfish in there
I forgot!!!! He did pick a clownfish! Darn Walt Disney!
by dma1976
Sun Dec 28, 2014 6:25 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Some people shouldn't be in the hobby
Replies: 15
Views: 5836

Some people shouldn't be in the hobby

So the other day I took a trip to the LFS. There was a family there picking out inhabitants for the little boys(maybe 8 yrs old) new small saltwater tank (not cycled or anything as he just got it the day before for Christmas). He's trying to put a Porcupine Puffer, Hippo Tang, Clown Trigger, Yellow ...
by dma1976
Sun Dec 28, 2014 6:03 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: My new immaculate puffer
Replies: 31
Views: 4070

Re: My new immaculate puffer

Welch4 wrote:Additionally you should ditch the bubbler. In a salt tank its just going to cause spray, creep, and will etch your canopies.
Agreed. I only use bubblers when medicating- they also speed up evaporation, I loose enough water without help.

Beautiful Puffer by the way..... Congrats!
by dma1976
Sun Dec 28, 2014 5:50 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Your experiences with Live Rock
Replies: 33
Views: 9284

Re: Your experiences with Live Rock

Funny El Scorpio! I actually just had my old formally bleached coral pieces in there as I was using that before :redface: and the feather dusters started growin on them! The plan was to put base rock in there and more live rock when I moved it to the other room. The plan for the new tank is base roc...
by dma1976
Tue Dec 23, 2014 12:32 am
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Your experiences with Live Rock
Replies: 33
Views: 9284

Re: Your experiences with Live Rock

With just one small 1 lb piece added to my tank I got so many cool things..... A few brittle stars that came out at night, two white anenomes, feather dusters, a sponge, a barnacle, lots of pods and I'm sure a few more. The thing I loved the most was when I woke up one night and saw a star stuck on ...
by dma1976
Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:23 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Can't get F8 fat
Replies: 8
Views: 1089

Re: Can't get F8 fat

Welch4 wrote:I would do another anti parasitic treament making sure the the f8 gets some. Have you noticed any white stringy feces from the f8?
Agreed.... I would re-treat for a IP. Maybe try to soak the food in Prazi?