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by Rocker
Sat May 03, 2014 8:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Feeding, I have frozen mixed seafood, but it is cooked.
Replies: 18
Views: 2900

Re: Feeding, I have frozen mixed seafood, but it is cooked.

Yes we have Costco over here in the Uk I got crab claws from there. Asda and Tesco between them had enough variety in frozen seafood to feed my army of puffers. Go up to the main fish counter and at the side they always have a separate freezer. Don't bother looking at the 'general' freezers because ...
by Rocker
Fri May 02, 2014 4:46 pm
Forum: Puffer Breeding
Topic: Breeding Arrowheads
Replies: 6
Views: 2705

Re: Breeding Arrowheads

The pair went on to breed many more times until circumstances forced me to sell the pair. They never killed nor were aggressive to each other whilst in the same tank.
by Rocker
Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Breeding Ramshorn...
Replies: 12
Views: 2845

Re: Breeding Ramshorn...

I do not heat my snail tanks and keep them in the dark. Room temp is fine for successful breeding. Lettuce is their main diet.
by Rocker
Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:15 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Big White Spot
Replies: 19
Views: 1530

Re: Big White Spot

Still say its a heater burn. Acquired before the heater was turned off.
by Rocker
Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:10 am
Forum: Tricks of the Trade/Equipment Queries
Topic: Where to buy seachems prime in the UK
Replies: 11
Views: 1364

Re: Where to buy seachems prime in the UK

API's dechlor is far more economical. Lasts for many water changes.
by Rocker
Sun May 20, 2012 8:55 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Big White Spot
Replies: 19
Views: 1530

Re: Big White Spot

Looks like a typical heater burn to me.
by Rocker
Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:22 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Arrowhead has white spot?
Replies: 11
Views: 778

Re: Arrowhead has white spot?

A burn from the heater maybe? Mine Got a few from time time.
by Rocker
Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:27 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: id my puffer please
Replies: 52
Views: 3509

Re: id my puffer please

Cheers. How much and would I be assured that they are ceylons and not GSP'S?
by Rocker
Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:29 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: id my puffer please
Replies: 52
Views: 3509

Re: id my puffer please

sorry to crash this thread but looking for a ceylon in the Uk pref Lancs. Can you help?
by Rocker
Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: puffer books or magazines..
Replies: 4
Views: 457

Re: puffer books or magazines..

There are a few members of his forum that have written and been published.
by Rocker
Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:57 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: arrowhead wont eat
Replies: 47
Views: 2795

Re: arrowhead wont eat

You've got to remember puffers and in particular 'lurkers' can go weeks and weeks without eating. If he had taken something then I wouldn't worry. Keep trying with an earthworm each day. Forget the fish. Live feeders are not necessary when there is enough shell foods available.
by Rocker
Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:35 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: My puffers
Replies: 2
Views: 469

Re: My puffers

No not anymore. My collection went and so did the breeding pair. Might have ago one day with another species of puffer.
by Rocker
Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:08 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: My puffers
Replies: 2
Views: 469

My puffers

Just out of interest does anyone on here still have any of my puffers. Either My collection or those I bred. If so how are they doing?
by Rocker
Fri Nov 25, 2011 1:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Frozen Cockle in Shell Availability UK
Replies: 4
Views: 1210

Re: Frozen Cockle in Shell Availability UK

I fed all my puffers from fry to the big fahaka on frozen sea food from Tesco's or Asda. Just cut it to size before thawing.
by Rocker
Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Frozen Cockle in Shell Availability UK
Replies: 4
Views: 1210

Re: Frozen Cockle in Shell Availability UK

Tesco or Asda sell bags of em pal. While you are there you can also get king prawns,prawns, mussel and scallops.