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by cbkelowna
Mon Feb 10, 2020 4:56 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Figure 8 Puffer won't eat
Replies: 8
Views: 1984

Re: Figure 8 Puffer won't eat

Thank you for your reply. I should have stated that I did take the filter out of the 55 gallon and ran it in my 33 gallon for 24 hours when I first set up the tank. I have Seachem Stability coming in the mail tomorrow, but do you think the Tetra Safestart would be better? I have read up a lot on the...
by cbkelowna
Sun Feb 09, 2020 11:16 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Figure 8 Puffer won't eat
Replies: 8
Views: 1984

Re: Figure 8 Puffer won't eat

It was cycled by taking water from my 55 gallon. It was filled with that water, which I've had for just over a year. In the 55 gallon all specs were perfect and still are. Once I had the water in the 33 gallon I slowly started to add marine salt. I will slowly start lowing it again to the 1.003-1005...
by cbkelowna
Sun Feb 09, 2020 4:14 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Figure 8 Puffer won't eat
Replies: 8
Views: 1984

Re: Figure 8 Puffer won't eat

The tank has been set up for a few months, so has gone through cycle...it's a 33 gallon, I will test ammonia again now
by cbkelowna
Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:47 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Figure 8 Puffer won't eat
Replies: 8
Views: 1984

Figure 8 Puffer won't eat

I have 3 figure 8 puffers that will not eat. I get them about 2 weeks ago and I was able to get them to eat some frozen blood worms at first, but now will not eat anything. I've tried snails, freeze fried shrimp soaked in garlic, live shrimp, and live small crayfish. They won't eat anything. There t...