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- Mon Nov 23, 2015 12:58 am
- Forum: Freshwater Puffers
- Topic: Dwarf Puffer tank
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8071
Re: Dwarf Puffer tank
That is one great-looking environment for your fish! I gave up on submersible plants, so your success is so pleasing cos I have absolutely NO luck with them. So when you do WC, you obv don't vac the substrate then, right? I wonder if there is not enough poo, cos my weekly WCs consist of pulling ever...
- Mon Nov 23, 2015 12:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Experienced fish-keeper worst nightmare.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1260
Re: Experienced fish-keeper worst nightmare.
No, TOPuffer, I love ur ramble. Too often we see folks take on a fish w/o the means or resources to provide adequate care, housing, etc for them, because of ego. I can go on and on, to add to your rant too! But yes, thankfully all ended well. Scpion, that is rough to wake to up to! Were the occupant...
- Mon Nov 23, 2015 12:33 am
- Forum: Giant Puffer Species
- Topic: My new mbu
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2985
Re: My new mbu
Looking @ Hank the Mbu's oldd 340 gal tank, 250 gal wld not do justice for an intelligent fish that's going to be over 2 ft long. When do you plan to upgrade his tank? As PP said, he'll very quickly outgrow that tank so hopefully your upgrade is on its way.
- Fri Nov 20, 2015 6:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Experienced fish-keeper worst nightmare.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1260
Re: Experienced fish-keeper worst nightmare.
Oh, not to mention liquid ferts for plants, and medication too! *lol* Oh geebus. So much for keeping it budget-friendly. It breaks my heart now, seeing how majority of people don't do it right by the fish, thereby incurring high mortality rates... cos, oh, it was just a coupla bucks. :( That makes m...
- Fri Nov 20, 2015 6:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Experienced fish-keeper worst nightmare.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1260
Experienced fish-keeper worst nightmare.
My tank sprang a slow leak on Wed night. O_o Got to Petco 8 mins before closing, drove there like a hellion on wheels! Transferred gravel, decor and plants to new tank, after putting the fish in 2 holding containers. My poor Otos were so stressed, but they were hard to net! Did a 50% WC during the t...
- Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:13 pm
- Forum: Freshwater Puffers
- Topic: Setting up a tank for DPs?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2218
Re: Setting up a tank for DPs?
No more than 3 DPs. The 3 gallon rule is outdated, and based on DPs' personality, they do best with lots of room. When you keep them, you'll finally understand why the 3 gallon rule wld be unfair to the little guys. More (as in numbers) is not better for these fish. I wld suggest 10 gal for 1st puff...
- Sun Oct 18, 2015 12:05 pm
- Forum: Freshwater Puffers
- Topic: Dwarf puffer help
- Replies: 60
- Views: 9296
Re: Dwarf puffer help
Def like the rescaping of ur DP's tank.
He looks like a happy little explore fish. Hehe! Cute.
He looks like a happy little explore fish. Hehe! Cute.
- Thu Oct 15, 2015 11:41 pm
- Forum: Freshwater Puffers
- Topic: Dwarf Puffer tank
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8071
Re: Dwarf Puffer tank
Totally jelly! Looks like a DP paradise!
I managed to kill a really healthy thick bunch of water wisteria, so I'm done w/ live plants. At least my marimo balls are alive.
I managed to kill a really healthy thick bunch of water wisteria, so I'm done w/ live plants. At least my marimo balls are alive.
- Thu Oct 15, 2015 11:36 pm
- Forum: Freshwater Tanks
- Topic: Tank mates for Dwarf Puffers :)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8733
Re: Tank mates for Dwarf Puffers :)
Bumblebee gobies wouldn't work with DPs, as the gobies are brackish and the DPs are freshwater. Agreed! Thanks for posting this! So bad bad info out there! Ugh. Always do your research, no matter how knowledgeable a LFS seems to be. Use the search function on this forum, you'll find info about tank...
- Sun Oct 11, 2015 3:43 pm
- Forum: Freshwater Puffers
- Topic: Dwarf puffer help
- Replies: 60
- Views: 9296
Re: Dwarf puffer help
I noticed you mentioned it couldn't be ammonia burn, etc. Is there a reason you have a worry that there is ammonia present in the tank? Is your tank cycled? Do you test your water parameters w/ a liquid test kit? Puffer fish are also extremely sensitive to ammonia. Also, what kind of filter are you ...
- Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:29 pm
- Forum: Hospital
- Topic: RIP carinotetraodon irrubesco
- Replies: 2
- Views: 717
Re: RIP carinotetraodon irrubesco
Sorry for your loss. They are so easy and quick to love, it's hard when we lose them. Glad to hear ur other puff is doing well.
- Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do your puffers let you pet them?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2214
Re: Do your puffers let you pet them?
Lol @ Hillehaus. What happens when it's time for tank maintenance? I haven't tried petting my DP, altho she eats out of my finger. I did have a betta as a child, and he was very tactile. I cld stroke him all the way down to his tail, and during weekly tank cleaning, all I had to do was cup my palm, ...
- Fri Oct 02, 2015 1:10 am
- Forum: Freshwater Puffers
- Topic: Rare Lurking Puffer
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1169
Re: Rare Lurking Puffer
LolPufferpunk wrote:Send it to me!!!
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:51 pm
- Forum: Brackish Puffers
- Topic: Do you think I'm ready for a F8?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4550
Re: Do you think I'm ready for a F8?
LOL @ Hillehaus!!!
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Has anyone tried feeding their puffers Freeze Dried snails
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1977
Re: Has anyone tried feeding their puffers Freeze Dried snai
Hm. Looks like something I see @ the Asian grocer.
Well, thanks for the update. I was thinking of getting some even tho I have a healthy breeding tank of Ramshorn. I figure it wld be a good thing to have on hand for easy feeding for a pet sitter if we go out of town for extended period.
Well, thanks for the update. I was thinking of getting some even tho I have a healthy breeding tank of Ramshorn. I figure it wld be a good thing to have on hand for easy feeding for a pet sitter if we go out of town for extended period.