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by itlagswrx
Fri Aug 21, 2015 2:09 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Orange Saddleback Fucca/Puffer
Replies: 19
Views: 2376

Re: Orange Saddleback Fucca/Puffer

Not to start a war or be the negative nancy here, but I think you have zero clue on keeping fish period, yet alone getting into marine/brackish or various species of pufferfish. Each species requires different care, and most are not community fish, they are species only. You've been asked what your ...
by itlagswrx
Fri Aug 21, 2015 1:43 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Acclimating plants to BW tank
Replies: 12
Views: 2150

Re: Acclimating plants to BW tank

I agree with PP... There's a lot of stuff to choose from with FW and SW.... but not so much in-between. I have one GSP in full marine; they do well in it. I would go that route in all honesty. I stayed backing like... one week lol.
by itlagswrx
Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:39 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Help my GSP is dying
Replies: 2
Views: 678

Re: Help my GSP is dying

Agree with PP. Your Nitrates are way too high, and you have overstocked your tank. It seems like your 50% weekly WC aren't enough. I'd isolate the little guy and start thinking about a solution for your bioload.
by itlagswrx
Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:35 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Diatom Algae in F8 Tank
Replies: 5
Views: 1222

Re: Diatom Algae in F8 Tank

I had the same problem when I started out. I got a UV sterilizer, Seachem's Phosguard, and upped my water changes. I also wiped off all of my rocks and cleaned the glass with a mag float. Luckily I caught it before it hit the sand substrate. I also have a small 10g nano and have some coral in that, ...
by itlagswrx
Thu Jul 09, 2015 7:23 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: valentini puffer
Replies: 4
Views: 2013

Re: valentini puffer

I was going to get a Valentini, and I am in the same boat as you as far as worrying about CUC and corals. From the info I found, most will destroy your CUC and are not reef safe. I decided not to get one based on that information.
by itlagswrx
Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:42 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: pea puffers for sale in dallas tx
Replies: 1
Views: 1097

Re: pea puffers for sale in dallas tx

I suggest calling all of your local fish stores in your area, and areas you are willing to drive to.
by itlagswrx
Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:23 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Stocking density advice
Replies: 4
Views: 960

Re: Stocking density advice

I personally don't have an Oto, but a friend of mine has two and she also stated that the first month is critical for otos. I guess there is a high possibility they don't eat when you get them. I wouldn't let that scare you away from getting them though. Gotta take a risk sometimes. My recent fish w...
by itlagswrx
Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:17 am
Forum: Meet and Greet
Topic: newbie here
Replies: 5
Views: 1140

Re: newbie here

Hello and welcome from another GSP owner!
by itlagswrx
Tue Jun 23, 2015 5:18 pm
Forum: Favorite pet stores
Topic: Pittsburgh, PA - Oddball Pets & Aquariums
Replies: 0
Views: 3836

Pittsburgh, PA - Oddball Pets & Aquariums

So I'm in town visiting my parents from AZ, and visited a few LFS around town. The one that caught my eye was Oddball Pets & Aquariums. It's kind of a "hole-in-the-wall" place, but I found that it has the best selection, best looking stock, and best prices out of the few I ventured to....
by itlagswrx
Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:04 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: porky or dogface for my new 210
Replies: 19
Views: 3208

Re: porky or dogface for my new 210

In the small research I did, they are comparable to porky puffs because they are both listed as semi-aggressive.

http://fishdb.com/db/salt/specimen/Striped_Burrfish.php
by itlagswrx
Tue Jun 23, 2015 11:56 am
Forum: Tricks of the Trade/Equipment Queries
Topic: Eheim jager heater calibration
Replies: 8
Views: 3954

Re: Eheim jager heater calibration

I use a Jager on my main tank and only calibrated it one time, and has been spot on ever since. I also have a Penn Plax cascade heater in my other tank and it works well (accurate +/- 1 degree). I agree with the other poster in saying that the seller you purchased from maybe got a bad batch of them....
by itlagswrx
Tue Jun 16, 2015 1:47 pm
Forum: Freshwater Tanks
Topic: Show me your snail tanks! & Snail tank talk!
Replies: 4
Views: 1704

Re: Show me your snail tanks! & Snail tank talk!

Well, had a situation where my AC went out for two weeks (got to mid 90s in the house), and all but one snail in my snail breeding setup bit the bullet due to the heat. Called various fish stores/Petsmart/etc. but no freebies now for some odd reason. May have to just buy some ramshorn snails on ebay...
by itlagswrx
Sat Jun 13, 2015 7:42 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Dwarf puffer emergency!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 982

Re: Dwarf puffer emergency!!!

May be a case of IP. You should get Prazipro and dose him if possible. It may be too late. You can always dose the other puff to error on the side of caution.
by itlagswrx
Sat Jun 13, 2015 7:39 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Izabella has died...
Replies: 7
Views: 3542

Re: Izabella has died...

Wow, 12 years! Sorry for your loss. I've had mine for over a month and am already attached. Can only imagine what you're going through. Poor Izabella. May she R.I.P.
by itlagswrx
Fri Jun 12, 2015 5:54 pm
Forum: Meet and Greet
Topic: Hi from Phoenix, Arizona... Melting as I type this. =)
Replies: 10
Views: 1184

Re: Hi from Phoenix, Arizona... Melting as I type this. =)

Yep, well aware. Thanks for rubbing that in lol... I have been to almost every car show Embry Riddle has put on, so I go out there yearly, if not more.