The Puffer Forum

yunachin wrote:No, It can vary from 1.000 - 1.002.

Actually, I was just wondering what units you were speaking in.

Thanks!

Sorry, I'm not familiar with the units of measure for salinity. Is that in ppm, or percentage...or?...

Should true freshwater aquariums be at "zero" salinity?

I think it's safe to say that I've destroyed the ich. I've been doing large water changes to remove the salt, and was wondering if there's any sort of test I can do to make sure that all the salt is out of the aquarium?

Ich spots are gone, and continuing treatment for 3 more days. Trying to get rid of the melafix though, with water changes and carbon. that stuff makes the water smell terrible.

Actually, the bottle says to dose it every day. Do you guys do that when treating for ich? Or just replace it as the water changes take it out? also, I seem to be having trouble feeding him. He's not taking frozen bloodworms, live pond snails, or the abundance of MTS in the tank (though now that the...

Ok, I'll put it in as prescribed by the bottle... 1mL:2 US Gallons

Now we play the waiting game....

Alright, all the salt is in to the ratio of 1 tablespoon:5 US gallons. I did a water change yesterday already, I'll do one when it's been 24 hours. I'm not convinced of the melafix, however. I'll refer to this link: http://www.reefland.com/forum/marine-fish-care-health-disease-treatment/18757-melafi...

huh. I definitely thought I read in an info post somewhere that ich is raised, but I believe you. Thanks for the advice! Temp at 86F and currently adding a large pinch of salt every once in a while.

Edit: Huh, I just noticed that you seem to be the same person from dwarfpuffers.com

I guess the thing that worries me is that the white dots don't seem flush with the skin. They seem raised. Anyone have a second opinion?

Here's my plan of attacking ich, and any suggestions or feedback is greatly appreciated: 8 US gallon tank 2 cories, 2 otos, 2 amano shrimp, 1 tiger shrimp, and a boatload of MTS, moderately to heavily planted, low tech, no CO2 injection, using root tabs for ferts - Raise temperature slowly to 86F an...

No, that's just a dwarf puffer. I've started raising the temps and will begin adding salt tomorrow morning slowly.

I've also heard different reports on how to mix salt into an aquarium. One way said to mix it directly into the aquarium and stir it around, and another instructed to premix the salt in some tank water before slowly introducing it to the aquarium. The first says to directly pour the salt in because ...

Hi all, Just my luck, seems the new puffer I got had ich. I read that ich should look flat or flush against the surface of the skin, but this doesn't exactly match that description. Can someone confirm whether this is ich on a dp or not? http://www.dyndragon.com/share/ich/_MG_7007-1.jpg http://www.d...