The Puffer Forum

Hmm ok. Maybe I’ll add more rocks so they have things to move around They are finally eating - sorta. Blood worms one at a time and Slowly so that’s ok for now. And I thought to try to entice them so put in 3 small guppies that were not there this am — Water change tomorrow and adding back some - so...

To clarify: I thought that having Nitrates, Nitrates, Ammonia readings in the tank are bad things..... my saltwater API test kit doesnt read anything, all top squares on the test kit chart (provided with the test kit), except PH which is 8-8.2 (cant quite tell on the color), but looks more towards 8...

Also it does get some algae on the glass so maybe trace nitrates - and algae eats it?
Plus I thought have ammonia nitrates and nitrites ref in the test kits was a bad thing??? I thought I’d test is reg it then I have an issue for sure

Tank is 45g and I know it needs to be larger but for juveniles it is ok for now. They were fine before I changed things. I’ll re test water today and take and pic and add to this thread. Yesterday and again today all white bellies and way better color - but.... still won’t eat and are glass surfing ...

So the LR is out of the tank since Sat. (So it was only in Friday night then Sat) and out. Puffers were not doing great and it was the only thing I could think of, for the big change I did. Now the tank is back to the normal it was before, Did another water change today (25%). Added Prime and Stabil...

Ok I wil look into one for sure
I took the LR out as that seemed to be causing a big issue - and put it back the way it was. They seem to be slowly coming around. Tank Parms still good
I’m learning the hard way not to always trust the LFS. Thanks for all your help!

I did get a API kit - No3, No2, Ammonia...all 0 ph 8.2 LR was cured from LFS which I called this am too - it had been for quite sometime. To test salt I use a Fluval Sea and it’s attached in the tank. They are not Marine yet - so I was told no protein skimmer yet. And the Canister is new which is wh...

I’m new to this forum. I have GSP , they were doing great till this am. But I did change a few things. I have a 45G, with power head and 2 HOBs. Substrate cichlid sand. Crushed coral. Salinity runs between 1.019-1.021 (currently 1.021) they are usually happier in the higher range. Use marine salt. C...