The Puffer Forum

Any know why the PH dropped randomly?

Just tested my water for the first time without the fish looks like still have my cycle ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrates still 40, PH shot back up to 8.4.

Hi, early Sunday somewhere beween 6am & 9am my F8 "Puffer" passed away :( . At 6am (Sun) I noticed his Nitrates where high about 40ppm and he and that the PH dropped from its avg of 8.0 or 8.2 to 7.4 to 7.6 range. so I did a emergency water change and by 9am he was gone Ammonia was 0 s...

My F8 lived peacefully with 5 BBGs for a year then they started dissapearing one by one until none where left.

I'll have to try the stainless steal idea. I already have holes drilled but, there too small for most zip ties. Thanks' For the tips!

Hi i,m gonna be getting a Butterfly Goby / Waspfish (Neovespicula depressifrons) in a few weeks. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=954+2532&pcatid=2532 My main concern is it's venomous.. Would this hurt or kill my F8 puffer if he happened to get stung? Those who have SW Loinf...

Hi my tanks feeding lid is broke, the tabs that the lid pivots on are gone. I tried thin metal wire in the past and that worked til it rusted and broke. Probably wasn't a good idea to use that anyway. Then I tried 15 lb fishing line and that worked until it broke or either came undone (none got in t...

Week long blackout then changed the light, added a few live plants it definitely solved my algae that you described.

Mine laid eggs a couple of times they were gray though & none hatched. Lets see if i can fine the link..

Here it is viewtopic.php?f=8&t=16205

Let's see a photo of your tank. See how much cover you got?

I never seen or herd or seen of a air powered vaccum. Maybe its just a UK thing? I still don't get now it works. I would think it would mess up the air pump itself? or is it a special one? Do you guys have the EHEIM Vacs over there?

Hi used to have green alge and after reading the brackish plant thread & being fed up with it. I decided to start using live plants, that and replaceing the light. I have got rid of what used to be a tank covered in green weekly to a spotless pretty tank.:D Here is my report of what i have used ...

Well I decided to bite the worm and get one. I've had one for a while now and I must say this thing is Great! I got a Eheim one which was pretty expensive ($60 USD) but worth every penny. Back when I had a just a normal vacs that I would have to suck on to get it to start, I have to drain mores 50% ...

What do you mean by a air pump one??

I'm tired of sucking up water.. tried differant siphons even ones with a sqeeze pump. I,m thinking about getting one of these. http://www.petco.com/product/100026/EHEIM-Quick-Vac-Pro.aspx?CoreCat=LN_Shopping_FishSupplies_Maintenance#details Anyone have one or know anything about them ? I would use i...