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by leahjr
Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:50 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Acclimating Fish to Brackish Water
Replies: 19
Views: 2740

Re: Acclimating Fish to Brackish Water

I was just searching Amazon.com and they have a 16oz. bottle of Prime for $9.95 and a water test kit for $15. Seems reasonable to me!

Right now, I have a water conditioner and Nitromax Fresh. Would Prime basically be one product that does the same things as these two?
by leahjr
Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:31 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Acclimating Fish to Brackish Water
Replies: 19
Views: 2740

Re: Acclimating Fish to Brackish Water

Also, if his full belly is gone in only a few hours, doesn't that mean that he, in fact, does have Internal Parasites? I'm not an expert, though, so you might want to wait for more feedback on that. well, that would make sense. I don't know anything about parasites. I would like more info, though. ...
by leahjr
Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:46 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Acclimating Fish to Brackish Water
Replies: 19
Views: 2740

Re: Acclimating Fish to Brackish Water

Thank you everyone. Just did a water change. Will buy a reliable test kit and test daily and change every other day until the water stabilizes. He doesn't seem to have parasites from what I can tell. He eats alot and gets a full belly and then it's gone a few hours later. I will post back soon when ...
by leahjr
Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:29 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Acclimating Fish to Brackish Water
Replies: 19
Views: 2740

Re: Acclimating Fish to Brackish Water

Thank you very much. He's about 1 1/2 inches. I've been using test strips. It tested fine 2 days ago. I just tested right now and the Nitrite level was just the very very slightest bit pink, so I will do the water change now and every other day for awhile. The strips show nitrite/nitrate, ph, alkali...
by leahjr
Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:39 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Acclimating Fish to Brackish Water
Replies: 19
Views: 2740

Re: Acclimating Fish to Brackish Water

Hi Everyone. I am in the same position as many people it seems like these days who have gone into a "big box store" looking for a pet fish and have come out with a GSP and the completely wrong information for caring for it. I'm sure you can guess the details, but I've been reviewing your s...