The Puffer Forum

Never going back to that pet store again because after reading that article they clearly don't know what they're talking about. I'll give all the others to a friend with a spare tank (well established) until the water is clear from the toxins. Thank you again for the help!

Thank you, that's why I'm here!
And I was told by one of my local pet stores that daily water changes of 10-15 percent can keep ammonia and nitrite levels down while the filter builds up necessary nitryifying bacteria.
& thank you for those links too

Hey everyone, a few questions about a new 29 gallon tank with a juvenile figure 8 as the main attraction. I started the tank about a week ago. First off, in addition to the puffer I have 5 mature gold barbs, 5 matured rhombo barbs & a common pleco. I also had a ropefish, but the figure 8 nipped ...