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by asmodeus
Fri May 12, 2006 7:12 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: considering South American Puffers
Replies: 17
Views: 3600

It doesnt seem to matter how many snails you feed to SAP they still need to have their teeth trimmed every now and then. My guys generally need their doing about every 3-4 months. Its a bit nerve racking the first few times but after a while you get used to it.
by asmodeus
Fri Sep 02, 2005 3:18 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Urgent!! Need Puffer ID!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1370

I am looking through the aqualog and the practical fishkeeping book but i cant find any reference to the prefered salinity for this fish... does that mean it will do just as well in either?
by asmodeus
Thu Sep 01, 2005 12:06 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Urgent!! Need Puffer ID!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1370

Looks like a target puffer to me (tetraodon leiurus)... It will prolly max out about 6 inches
by asmodeus
Fri Aug 19, 2005 6:06 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: algae eaters?
Replies: 7
Views: 1279

I have two otos and a bristlenose in with my SAPs and they all get on fine. Although as with all puffer co-habitation, I am prepared to remove them at any time.
by asmodeus
Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:52 am
Forum: Brackish Tanks
Topic: Redoing my tank after SAP death
Replies: 5
Views: 1871

F8's only require low end brackish and its perfectly capable of sustaining a number of brasckish adaptable plants like java ferns, hygro & anubais.
by asmodeus
Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:43 am
Forum: Brackish Tanks
Topic: Redoing my tank after SAP death
Replies: 5
Views: 1871

Redoing my tank after SAP death

Sadly, my two brazilian puffers died a few weeks back. I was horrified to find them dead when I got home from work. I have always been really careful with the water quality and made sure that they had enough crunchies to eat. I tested the water the day that they died and there was nothing out of the...