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by pombe
Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:37 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Figure 8 with growth?
Replies: 6
Views: 959

50% water changes every 1-2 weeks. I know its policy to grill noobs on water changes :lol: I actually do know quite a bit about puffer care and aquariums in general. I used to post a lot on here when I first got him. Just not much since the forum went down a year ago (hence my low post count). I loo...
by pombe
Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:55 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Figure 8 with growth?
Replies: 6
Views: 959

Figure 8 with growth?

My 2 year old figure 8 seems to be developing a growth (?) under his chin. Its under the skin, just looks swollen. No discoloration. He seems to be eating normally and active at the moment but he also seems to be loosing weight despite healthy feeding. Anyone ever hear of this before? He's in a 10 g...
by pombe
Tue May 30, 2006 1:25 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Has anyone actually ever seen a Figure 8 puff up?
Replies: 15
Views: 2818

Has anyone actually ever seen a Figure 8 puff up?

My girlfriend keeps telling me that my puffer is broken. I'm not ever going to try to make it puff obviously, but I'm curious to know if its physically possible for the little guy :) He didn't even puff a little during an accidental trip to the floor several months ago...

Cheers

Pombe