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- Fri Jan 14, 2022 12:35 am
- Forum: Hospital
- Topic: HELP! Figure 8 puffer is breathing heavily and not eating
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Re: HELP! Figure 8 puffer is breathing heavily and not eating
I just looked into the difference between Tetra Safestart and API QuickStart. I’m seeing that Safestart can only be used in freshwater, whereas QuickStart can be used in fresh or saltwater. Our water is brackish with 1.005-6 salinity. Just wanted to make sure Safestart will work properly in brackish...
- Fri Jan 14, 2022 12:26 am
- Forum: Hospital
- Topic: HELP! Figure 8 puffer is breathing heavily and not eating
- Replies: 6
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Re: HELP! Figure 8 puffer is breathing heavily and not eating
Yes we are using API liquid test kits. We will get safestart and do an 80% water change ASAP… but what do you mean by “add it directly to your filter”? Is there any YouTube video that can show exactly what this is?
- Thu Jan 13, 2022 11:45 am
- Forum: Hospital
- Topic: HELP! Figure 8 puffer is breathing heavily and not eating
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Re: HELP! Figure 8 puffer is breathing heavily and not eating
Yes, API QuickStart contains love nitrifying bacteria. We are using the API saltwater master test kit. And yes, just 1 puffer.
- Thu Jan 13, 2022 10:33 am
- Forum: Hospital
- Topic: HELP! Figure 8 puffer is breathing heavily and not eating
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HELP! Figure 8 puffer is breathing heavily and not eating
1. PH: 8.0, Ammonia: 0, Nitrite: 0, Nitrates: >20, Salinity: 1.006 2. 29 gallon tank, quiet flow filter, heater (keeping it about 76°), and LED lights on the top. Inside we have sand, a few rock structures/caves, 5 fake plants, and a few other small aquarium decorations. 3. Feeding schedule: once a ...