My Schoutedeni doesn't bother my plants unless they accidentally get it when he's grabbing a snail on one of them.
Wish I had experience to help you with your other species questions but this guy is my first puffer.
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- Fri Jul 28, 2017 9:06 am
- Forum: Freshwater Puffers
- Topic: Looking to get a slightly larger FW friend...
- Replies: 17
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- Fri Jul 28, 2017 9:02 am
- Forum: Freshwater Puffers
- Topic: I did it!.. my Irrubesco boys come tues!
- Replies: 9
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Re: I did it!.. my Irrubesco boys come tues!
Congrats! I can feel your excitement.
Any updates?
Any updates?
- Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:24 pm
- Forum: Freshwater Puffers
- Topic: Looking to get a slightly larger FW friend...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2016
Re: Looking to get a slightly larger FW friend...
Agree with all of the Schoutedeni comments above. They seem to be a nice activity level - not spazzy swimming all the time but not a lump. They seem to be deliberate hunters, love exploring all plants for food.
Very interactive!
Very interactive!
- Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:22 pm
- Forum: Freshwater Puffers
- Topic: Tetraodon Schoutedeni
- Replies: 114
- Views: 13383
Re: Tetraodon Schoutedeni
Wet Spot JUST had them. You can get on a list to be called when they get them again. They also update their stock list online every Friday.
- Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:13 pm
- Forum: Freshwater Puffers
- Topic: New dwarf puffer won't eat
- Replies: 15
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Re: New dwarf puffer won't eat
Sorry to derail but I feed frozen (not freeze dried) krill once per week. Is that a problem? I am a new puffer owner and don't want to screw things up. I thought variety was good and he loves the krill! Edit: So I can actually be helpful to the OP - try to find some live blackworms. I bet he will no...
- Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:37 am
- Forum: Freshwater Puffers
- Topic: How much is too much? Feeding Q
- Replies: 18
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Re: How much is too much? Feeding Q
Thanks! I am feeding snails, frozen bloodworms, live blackworms, and frozen krill. I was looking into trying clams also.
He's happier with daily feedings for sure.
I have fed a few assassin and trumpet snails but I crush them first for him. Ramshorn/pond are much better.
He's happier with daily feedings for sure.
I have fed a few assassin and trumpet snails but I crush them first for him. Ramshorn/pond are much better.
- Tue Jun 13, 2017 8:30 pm
- Forum: Freshwater Puffers
- Topic: How much is too much? Feeding Q
- Replies: 18
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Re: How much is too much? Feeding Q
I've bumped up to daily feedings now.
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 4:01 pm
- Forum: Freshwater Puffers
- Topic: info puffer fish
- Replies: 45
- Views: 4454
Re: info puffer fish
I use liquid fertilizer and root tabs in my tanks. I use Seachem Flourish which is a general liquid fertilizer. It doesn't bother anyone.
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 4:00 pm
- Forum: Freshwater Puffers
- Topic: How much is too much? Feeding Q
- Replies: 18
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- Sun Jun 04, 2017 2:06 pm
- Forum: Freshwater Puffers
- Topic: How much is too much? Feeding Q
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2223
Re: How much is too much? Feeding Q
I think it's good for all fish to fast 1-2 days per week, but I don't have any experience with DPs, so take that with a grain of salt.
- Tue May 30, 2017 12:13 pm
- Forum: Freshwater Puffers
- Topic: Tetraodon Schoutedeni
- Replies: 114
- Views: 13383
Re: Tetraodon Schoutedeni
I just wanted to update this a little bit - s/he has been doing well in the 20. I added some cories and there have been zero issues. They even eat bloodworms in a little group together. So I would say that if you want to try this fish with some others, cories are probably a good choice. He also igno...
- Sat May 27, 2017 6:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mad/lonely puff
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1179
Re: Mad/lonely puff
Actually, if you densely plant the tank (not sparsely, and include floating plants - they're great) and don't have much of a bioload, you don't have to worry about the cycle too much. The plants sort of help you instant cycle, especially with tiny tanks and tiny fish. If you have any media from your...
- Fri May 26, 2017 9:14 am
- Forum: Freshwater Puffers
- Topic: Congo Puffer (Tetraodon Miurus)
- Replies: 26
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Re: Congo Puffer (Tetraodon Miurus)
You're ignoring our questions if all of these fish are in the same 45 gallon long. I think that means yes.
- Fri May 26, 2017 9:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Puffer input
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1634
Re: Puffer input
Hi DMD!
- Thu May 25, 2017 3:37 pm
- Forum: Freshwater Puffers
- Topic: How much is too much? Feeding Q
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2223
Re: How much is too much? Feeding Q
Thanks! He is a cutie.
I've read a lot about overfeeding puffers so just wanted to be sure I wasn't doing that. Maybe I was going too far in he other direction...
I've read a lot about overfeeding puffers so just wanted to be sure I wasn't doing that. Maybe I was going too far in he other direction...