The Puffer Forum

I have been using a HOT filter, _ clear, forgot the name. However, it is/was a three stage, sponge, carbon, and bio. I say was because I took the bio out and replaced it with a silicate/phosphate sponge to deal with the brown algae, thinking since I do not have an undergravel filter, the bacteria wo...

Our puffer has recovered nicely over the last few days. The water changes probably was the solution. I'll have to coordinate the filter media changes more appropriately as to preserve the bacteria. She's energetic and eating again. Thank you very, very much for your advice and kindness.

Nick, to go along with what you've said about the plants, I do notice that the areas where there is shade from the tank lighting there is not as much algae. I used to have a 8 watt fluorescent, but it did not appear to give enough light for the plants, I outfitted the hood with an 13 watt compact fl...

Myaj, I have a problem with brown algae covering the plants and surfaces. I've read that silicates are the food source so I've used a HIS RO system for the past 1-1/2 years and add RO Right to reconstitute it. But, what really seems to work is taking the planted drift wood out and any other plants a...

You guys are great, I feel like going home right now to do that water change and take those mollies out. I'll also get an ammonia tester. I have actually been in process of purchasing a larger tank, possibly a 65 gallon, cycle, and transfer the guys to the new tank. This would enable us to provide a...

Thank you Myaj, 1. Tank is 6 gallons. 2. One pea puffer, 2 striata botias, and the 2 new 1/2" mollies, and 3 ghosts shrimp. 3. RO being used to remove silicates and set a stable controlled water source. 4. Performed extensive water test during and after initial setup for baselining. Will perfor...

Hi all, we've had a dwarf pea puffer for about two years now. We decided to purchase a couple of small (baby) black mollies and ghost shrimp to help with cleaning. The day we introduced these guys to the puffer tank I also did a water and filter media change. The next day, we noticed that the puffer...