The Puffer Forum

Nick wrote:Seems to work fine for me.

Thanks !!!

I recently just purchased a new Puffer, Dwarf to be exact. I have been reading that it is a good idea to start a deworming regimen. I went to my lfs today and I saw Jungle Tabs Parasite Clear. I was wondering if this product is satisfactory for my deworming needs? Thank you for all the help.

I am looking at buying a SAP. However my PH is at 8. According to my research they need a PH no higher than 7.8. How would I go about lowering my PH without using chemicals? I do not have the puffer right now but I don't want to use chemicals that may harm the puffer when I get him.

how did you cycle it again? Was it with live bacteria? If not then it wasn't cycled and adding fish has possibly spiked the tank... odd that your test kit is showing no nitrates in an apparently cycled tabk... means the test kit is not working... :-) I used Dr. Tim's Aquatics, which is a live bacte...

Pufferpunk wrote:What test kits are you using? There should be some nitrate in a cycled tank with fish.

It is tetra laborrat test kit.

I wasn't sure where to post this at so I chose the hospital. I have a 20 gallon tank. I bought 6 neon tetras and one cory cat. I have had my tank up about 4 weeks. I cycled my tank with Dr. Tim's Aquatics. Shortly after one of the neons died. I checked my pH, ammonia, and nitrate levels. They all ca...