The Puffer Forum

there's 2 good sized rocks, id say about 15 lbs of it? there is algae and some slime on then and the plants but i rinse it off when it gets gross. i could probably use some more bottom substrate.... but its really hard to tell what has changed from one day to the next when they've been great for so ...

1. ammonia, nitrate and nitrates are all 0 2. 60 gallons, 2 gsps 3. krill clams bloodworms 'veggies' occasional oyster / 25% water change every 2 weeks 4. since i noticed the issue i have done a 50% water change over 48 hours, upped the salinity to 1:21, and added a full bottle of bio spira, and the...

1) Will remeasure Ammonia Nitrite and Nitrites tonight. This morning the salinity was way high, 1.030, so I changed some water out to lower it. 2) 40 gallon with 2 GSPs. I've had them for 2.5 years now. 3) They eat one meal, 6 days a week, consisting of frozen bloodworms, clams, krill, or fresh oys...

Yesterday I noticed Ponyo looks like shes wearing lispstick. The only mouth thing I know of is cotton mouth. Is it usually pink or is this something else? Soske's back was grey yesterday and today he looks like he has black and white sand on his back, and hes darting around a bit. is that the itch? ...

I cant find a good article on whats safe and not safe for your tank, incorporating unconventional pieces... Anyone know where to find one? I want to have some fun with my tank and really make it fun for fishes and be an interesting piece in my house. I was thinking of putting a tea set in my tank or...

They aren't even 2 inches yet and in a 40 gallon. Should i be worried about the biting? Is it time to upgrade to a larger tank?

i guess the spot im looking at could be a bite too!

Is its possible that the littlest puff was a bully?!?! The two puffs left are acting EXTREMELY happy, playing enjoying bubbles and foraging together, whereas before the little one did all that while these 2 glass surfed the back of the tank. I thought i was imagining it but its been a few days strai...

1) -Will post asap 2) 40 gal brackish tank, 2 x 1.5 yr old GSPs 3) Mostly frozen clams on the half shell and bloodworms, water change every 8 days or so, 30%, prime & instant ocean Lately ive had the black bacteria causing me to not be able to see my fishies very well after a couple days ea time...

Ok im going to try the chemiclean and switch out my bulb & leave the light off for a couple days. PP do i need to redose with biospira at some point after this?
You are lifesavers! Thank You!

Either one? the black stuff comes off really easily and grows on top of every surface. its like black blankets.

I have a BW tank with this stuff growing in my tank. I've never had it before a couple months ago. LFS suggested it was a bacteria not an algae and to use an antibacterial in the water. I was wondering if anyone has seen this before and if its safe to use the antibacterial.
TY!!

its been forever. just wanted to say that they are actually developing pokadots on their tail fins. little perfect rows of them! one has a lot and one other one looks like he might be getting some too.

I never got to thank you guys so much. bio spira did the trick and the tank has been stable! happy fishies!
it looks like there is some greyness on one of thier back fins, so back to research it is...

thank you! I cycled my tank with time and I think super bac ( not the puffs) How fast do these guys grow ? I have read that artcle!it's super helpful. I have done so much research. The nitrite thing kills me though because it seems like it's supposed to go down on it's own and I feel like I tried ev...