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by MilesE
Tue Aug 08, 2017 7:00 am
Forum: Freshwater Tanks
Topic: Ramshorn snail question
Replies: 2
Views: 2885

Re: Ramshorn snail question

Hey Pufferpunk, could you elaborate more on how to QT snails and clams? I mean, when you quarantine them, do you just feed and observe them and if they live past the 30 days, they're good? I know a lot of inverts are very sensitive to many meds so, I'm assuming that treating an invert tank with meds...
by MilesE
Fri Aug 04, 2017 9:37 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Dwarf Puffers are terrified
Replies: 8
Views: 4235

Re: Dwarf Puffers are terrified

I may have missed this but, how long have you had your puffers? Have you asked your sister if anything happened that may have scared your puffers when you were gone? I'm not as familiar with dwarf puffer behavior but, provide some hiding places and try to keep things calm and stable. I think eventua...
by MilesE
Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:03 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Treating new F8 for IP - pumpkin seed method
Replies: 3
Views: 541

Re: Treating new F8 for IP - pumpkin seed method

I was thinking about adding another F8 but, from what I've read, singles may fare better. And, I don't know if I want to mess up a good thing since things are going well with the one and the gobies.
by MilesE
Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:00 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Treating new F8 for IP - pumpkin seed method
Replies: 3
Views: 541

Re: Treating new F8 for IP - pumpkin seed method

How's he doing? He's doing great! I don't think the pumpkin seed method worked. But, fortunately, I was able to obtain some Praziquantel from a local vet and the Melafix I ordered finally arrived after several weeks. Anyway, I was able to treat him in my QT tank using both meds and it went very wel...
by MilesE
Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:24 am
Forum: Puffer Pix and Flix!
Topic: Duboisi puffer
Replies: 10
Views: 4792

Re: Duboisi puffer

Nice pics and beautiful puffer!
by MilesE
Sat Jun 17, 2017 11:13 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: New Figure 8 setup
Replies: 18
Views: 3404

Re: New Figure 8 setup

Good news, I was able to have some Melafix shipped to me and I was also able to get some Praziquantel from a local vet! So, I gave my first treatment of both Melafix and Praziquantel today as a preventative measure.

Thanks PufferPunk and Bleedingheartmommy for the suggestions!
by MilesE
Tue Jun 13, 2017 8:05 am
Forum: Freshwater Tanks
Topic: Ramshorn snail question
Replies: 2
Views: 2885

Ramshorn snail question

I've read a few different articles where it was said that Ramshorn snails can carry parasites. I bought some ramshorn snails and setup a tank for them so that I can start breeding them but, in the meantime, how can I ensure that the ramshorn snails that I have are free of parasites? It is my underst...
by MilesE
Wed Jun 07, 2017 10:30 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: New Figure 8 setup
Replies: 18
Views: 3404

Re: New Figure 8 setup

New issue: I've been trying to feed him ramshorn snails but, he doesn't eat them. He pecked at the first one but left it alone and now will not even bother them. I even tried to offer him crushed ones as I thought they may have been too big for him but, he again, pecked at it a little then left it a...
by MilesE
Wed Jun 07, 2017 8:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's your puffer's name?
Replies: 759
Views: 88526

Re: What's your puffer's name?

My wife decided to name my F8, Pac Man as he was gobbling up every shrimp and small snail in sight.
by MilesE
Mon Jun 05, 2017 4:12 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: New Figure 8 setup
Replies: 18
Views: 3404

Re: New Figure 8 setup

Thanks bleedinghearmommy for the reply. That is such a good article, it's what I used to do the pumpkin seed method. Thanks for the suggestion regarding pancur-c, I'll check some vets and see if they have it.

I appreciate the help!
by MilesE
Sun Jun 04, 2017 8:08 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: New Figure 8 setup
Replies: 18
Views: 3404

Re: New Figure 8 setup

Pufferpunk wrote: Sun Jun 04, 2017 3:40 pm Does Amazon or Ebay ship to you?
It depends on the item and seller. I cannot get Metroplex shipped to me from Amazon. I haven't tried EBay for that item.
by MilesE
Sun Jun 04, 2017 1:17 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: New Figure 8 setup
Replies: 18
Views: 3404

Re: New Figure 8 setup

He will quickly eat all of them. I bought him on Friday and put him in the quarantine tank. You were right, he quickly ate all of the small snails. At first he couldn't catch the cherry shrimps but, after a few trial and errors, he figured it out and went to town on them as well. He's left the larg...
by MilesE
Sun Jun 04, 2017 1:02 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Treating new F8 for IP - pumpkin seed method
Replies: 3
Views: 541

Treating new F8 for IP - pumpkin seed method

I picked up a F8 on Friday and put him in my 8 gallon quarantine tank. He will be moving to my 32 gallon DT after he's had sufficient observation in QT. He seems to be doing quite well and eating healthily. I don't think he's showing signs of IP but, I'm rather new to puffers so, I may not be notici...
by MilesE
Wed May 31, 2017 2:50 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: New Figure 8 setup
Replies: 18
Views: 3404

Re: New Figure 8 setup

ZiggyAnderson, good information, thanks! Yeah, I've done a lot more research into brackish water plants and soil. I'm not going to try a full blown planted tank and I'm not going to try soil either. But, I am going to try some plants where people have reported decent success: Vallisneria, Java Moss ...
by MilesE
Wed May 31, 2017 2:23 am
Forum: Freshwater Tanks
Topic: Removing substrate/sand while cycling
Replies: 4
Views: 2408

Re: Removing substrate/sand while cycling

Done. It appears the cycle did not reset. Thanks.