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by StormySkiez
Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:02 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Silly Hydrometer Question
Replies: 21
Views: 1368

Re: Silly Hydrometer Question

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by StormySkiez
Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:47 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: More Bad News and Some Good News
Replies: 20
Views: 2134

Re: More Bad News and Some Good News

I'm very sorry about your fish loss :(. The new guys ought to brighten things up.
by StormySkiez
Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:18 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Franklin My Sailfin
Replies: 7
Views: 1056

Re: Franklin My Sailfin

Beautiful Sailfin! You need to get some clear shots. I love tangs too, all fish have their own beauty. To bad it cost a fortune to have & takes a huge amount of space & work to keep them healthy.
by StormySkiez
Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:22 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Dwarf Puffer is thin after feeding
Replies: 9
Views: 1909

Re: Dwarf Puffer is thin after feeding

It's a 16L tank, I haven't seen him poop yet but then again, it's probably more to do with me not noticing. What's IP's? IP's is internal parasite's. Very common in wild caught puffers. I would try to feed him a good variety of food. If that doesn't help he may have ip's. Check out the information ...
by StormySkiez
Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:32 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Dwarf Puffer is thin after feeding
Replies: 9
Views: 1909

Re: Dwarf Puffer is thin after feeding

What size tank are they in?
by StormySkiez
Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:29 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Dwarf Puffer is thin after feeding
Replies: 9
Views: 1909

Re: Dwarf Puffer is thin after feeding

Welcome. Nice photos. That helps. You really need to know and test your tank's water parameters. I feel it's common for a multiple puffer tank for one puff not to get the same amount of food at feeding. Try to use a net to keep the others away while you feed him enough to make his belly look full fo...
by StormySkiez
Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Breeding Shrimp?
Replies: 30
Views: 2189

Re: Breeding Shrimp?

Is breeding ghost shrimp the same? Cherry shrimp here are $2 each whereas ghost shrimp are 30-60c. Can you breed cherry/ghost shrimp in the same tank as snails or should they be divided? From what I know ghost shrimp would be about the same as cherry shrimp. No they don't have to be divided. Suppos...
by StormySkiez
Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:54 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Marlowe the SAP singleton
Replies: 2
Views: 652

Re: Marlowe the SAP singleton

...................I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT!!! Once Marlowe reached top speed and started to shake .... he would look at me out of the corner of his eye. He was saying "Heeeeyyyy.....lookit how fast I'm going!", "Are you watching me?". Now I know puffers are expressive, but this st...
by StormySkiez
Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Feeder Snail Help.
Replies: 5
Views: 705

Re: Feeder Snail Help.

Those mucus like blobs with the specs are probably eggs. They can takes weeks to hatch. Pond snails seem to breed much slower then ram snails and they are small full grown.They grow very slow. It can take 3 or 4 months to have a fair amount of them. They probably will survive you putting them back i...
by StormySkiez
Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:21 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Dropsy and Euthanize
Replies: 20
Views: 2625

Re: Dropsy and Euthanize

Thank you bigfatfish for the support. I added a cup of vodkA to ensure he was euthanized. Another site said you add close to 16 drops of clove oil to overdose for 1.5g. I want to be sure this dirty deed is done. The same site said to add 2oz of vodka per 8 oz after the clove oil. I had to estimate. ...
by StormySkiez
Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:41 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Dropsy and Euthanize
Replies: 20
Views: 2625

Re: Dropsy and Euthanize

9 drops mixed into 1g of water. He's still alive. I'm ready to give away all my tropical fish. I can't do this crap.
by StormySkiez
Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best way to sterilise a Tank
Replies: 9
Views: 747

Re: Best way to sterilise a Tank

Vinegar is good. You can also use OxyClean, the laundry detergent powder. Try to avoid bleach. It's hard to rinse off completely, and even the tiniest traces can be extremely dangerous. Where do you get this information from?? I am curious. I have used bleach, 1 part bleach to 6 parts water on hosp...
by StormySkiez
Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:21 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Dropsy and Euthanize
Replies: 20
Views: 2625

Re: Dropsy and Euthanize

He is not doing any better :( . I don't want to make him suffer for weeks on end. This is the part of fish keeping I hate. I couldn't find clove oil at wal mart. walgreens has it in a dental pack for 6.99. We need an article that tells exactly how to euthanize with clove oil or finquel. I found only...
by StormySkiez
Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:59 am
Forum: Links
Topic: Tropical Fish Forum
Replies: 6
Views: 2890

Re: Tropical Fish Forum

It was http://www.tropicalfishforum.net/index.php > This was a semi active forum with Great members to chat and learn with. Then it was transferred to http://www.tropicalfishaholic.com/forum/ The site has slowed down to like 1 or 2 posts a day since the transfer and a ton of spammers. They have seve...
by StormySkiez
Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:08 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Dropsy and Euthanize
Replies: 20
Views: 2625

Re: Dropsy and Euthanize

I saw that article you posted on euthanizing a while back. I doubt that way is the least painful way to go. Pretty sick to think about doing that to a pet.