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by lionrm
Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:30 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Sick F8
Replies: 3
Views: 502

Re: Sick F8

Ive had the tank set up for about 4 months and he had been doing fine. I was traveling back to college, so i changed all the water. I know this could be bad for the beneficial bacteria and all that so i added water from his previous tank in with it. I did use a de chlorinator when i changed the wate...
by lionrm
Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:41 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Sick F8
Replies: 3
Views: 502

Sick F8

My figure 8 puffer has 2 weird lumps on his belly, more towards the back. They have been there for maybe a week but I was not too worried, until today when he could not swim balanced and settled at the bottom of the tank. I put food in and it seems like he wants to eat, but is unable to actually get...
by lionrm
Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:03 pm
Forum: Brackish Tanks
Topic: New Tank
Replies: 4
Views: 883

New Tank

Hello! I am planning on getting my first puffer fish, a figure 8. I have my tank all set up with the correct sand, pH, temperature and salinity and it has been filtering for a couple days. I plan on ordering my fish from the exotic pet store in a day or two. I was reading online something about bact...