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by ryverrat
Sun Oct 17, 2010 11:46 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Let's share our blunders!
Replies: 82
Views: 6694

Re: Let's share our blunders!

Just last week was doing a water change on Hoover's (my congo) tank. Got a panicked call from a friend trying to do the front brakes on their Acura (I use to be a mechanic). So I jump on the computer while telling them how to do the job (different caliper setup than the usual but nothing hard to do)...
by ryverrat
Sun Oct 17, 2010 11:27 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Hopefully an easy science question:
Replies: 10
Views: 1058

Re: Hopefully an easy science question:

The O.U. refers to the optical units equivalent - this defines what each unit on the scale build into the microscope is equal to at the given power of magnification the microscope is set to. See this link: http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~bioslabs/methods/microscopy/measuring.html I this case (from your lin...
by ryverrat
Sun Oct 17, 2010 10:48 am
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: New puffer trick
Replies: 0
Views: 671

New puffer trick

My Solandri, Budda has learned a new trick- spitting water at us when he wants to be fed. It started after we moved (6 tank in one day- worse than moving the rest of the apartment). I was so busy with the new job (takes 120 miles round trip commute each day and often I am sent on overnight trips for...
by ryverrat
Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:18 pm
Forum: Tricks of the Trade/Equipment Queries
Topic: Moving
Replies: 14
Views: 1266

Re: Moving

Just did a 50 mile move of 6 tanks last month - best way to move the fish and/or liverock- clean coolers- preferably ones with wheels! Waterproof, keep the water at a good temp (was over 90F in Pennsylvania during move- fish's coolers were 75F- lucky fish- truck had no AC), fit larger/multiple fish ...
by ryverrat
Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:05 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Congo puffers
Replies: 200
Views: 9361

Re: Congo puffers

I have spoken to a few fish store owners that said the original major exporter in the Congo had passed away a few months back making harder to get fish from that region. A new group is working on setting up export in the region but with the civil war and unrest it is a shaky (IMO insane- that place ...
by ryverrat
Thu May 21, 2009 11:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone else think...
Replies: 10
Views: 895

Re: Anyone else think...

Reputable seller do everything they can to make sure the fish they send you are stressed as little as possible- they don't want to be replacing dead fish or refunding money. UPS on the other hand doesn't give a d@mn if you paid for Saturday delivery, called twice when you didn't get the package by n...
by ryverrat
Tue May 12, 2009 4:28 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Miurus at LFS!!!
Replies: 17
Views: 1540

Re: Miurus at LFS!!!

Don't try to keep him with other fish- will wake one morning to a massacre. MIne will eat fish up to his size (3in). Great fish though- has personality. Get one but keep him alone. Have mine in a 29g and is doing fine.
by ryverrat
Fri May 08, 2009 10:28 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: SAP fascinated by gravel vac
Replies: 4
Views: 476

Re: SAP fascinated by gravel vac

Like the moon thing. They do like to play in the current from the HOB and canister filters (outlet are in the same area). Have had smaller fish do the tube luge (danios can be stupid) as well as small snails.
by ryverrat
Fri May 08, 2009 1:56 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: SAP fascinated by gravel vac
Replies: 4
Views: 476

SAP fascinated by gravel vac

My SAPs have a developed a fascination with the gravel vac. Have had them for over 1yr. but until last week they ignored the vac- could clean the gravel and then let it in the tank for the WC and go get other things ready. Now I have to watch the vac - the little buggers swim into it :shock: . Last ...
by ryverrat
Tue May 05, 2009 6:05 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: Don't do this
Replies: 30
Views: 2468

Re: Don't do this

Has anyone used Biobandage on their puffers? Does say safe on scales fish but could be hard to apply. Have heard of koi keepers using it to close wounds.
by ryverrat
Tue May 05, 2009 6:01 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Dwarf Puffer watching PC screen :)
Replies: 16
Views: 2433

Re: Dwarf Puffer watching PC screen :)

Have 2 tanks in the bedroom- both face the TV. So when I am watching TV before bed, so are Bud, Junior and Hoover (2GSP and 1 Congo). Hoover will actually move on top of tubing to lay there and watch the TV.
by ryverrat
Fri May 01, 2009 3:44 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Fiddlers!
Replies: 13
Views: 649

Re: Fiddlers!

My 2 GSP thought the fiddler I put in was tasty- torn off the legs and then played fishy football with the body before eating it :yikes:
by ryverrat
Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:21 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Colour of SAP?
Replies: 6
Views: 470

Re: Colour of SAP?

Normal to worry, soon you have to resist them begging for food (they are very good beggers- put my cats to shame). Congrats and enjoy your new friends.
by ryverrat
Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:22 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Anyone Seen GSP to Full Adult Size?
Replies: 21
Views: 1611

Re: Anyone Seen GSP to Full Adult Size?

Myaj wrote:He just said "three tanks is okay, but no more than that". He knows about the 75, so he's obviously okay with the size ;).
If my landlord ever sees the 8 tanks I have I'm in trouble. I know :hijack:
by ryverrat
Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:50 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Colour of SAP?
Replies: 6
Views: 470

Re: Colour of SAP?

Hyper fish- have 4 myself. They can change their color some based on mood. Mine seem to pale when stressed more (also move slower- these are normally very active fish). Don't worry too much if you just got them. They will need time to acclimate to their new home (mine were pale for a few days when f...