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by puffermichigan
Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:10 pm
Forum: Meet and Greet
Topic: New to the forum! How I ended up with a GSP.
Replies: 15
Views: 2210

Re: New to the forum! How I ended up with a GSP.

I loved reading your story!!! He looks like he's getting nice and plump :).
by puffermichigan
Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:42 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Sudden illness - white head and heavy slime
Replies: 20
Views: 4891

Re: Sudden illness - white head and heavy slime

I'm so sorry for your loss.
by puffermichigan
Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:46 am
Forum: Meet and Greet
Topic: New to the site, and I love it!
Replies: 8
Views: 875

Re: New to the site, and I love it!

Welcome to the forum!
by puffermichigan
Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:43 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: need help diagnosing gsp sickness
Replies: 35
Views: 2902

Re: need help diagnosing gsp sickness

Do you ever soak his food in vitamins? I also have a 3 yr old GSP who lives by himself :). I feed him bloodworms, mysis shrimp, small clams, squid, shrimp, scallop, and fresh snails. Everything except the fresh snails comes frozen first. I soak all frozen food in a vitamin blend called VitaChem, whi...
by puffermichigan
Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:23 am
Forum: Puffer Pix and Flix!
Topic: GSP sleeping
Replies: 6
Views: 2706

Re: GSP sleeping

I thought I might add a few pics so that I could show what my little bugger looks like awake. I have had him for a bit more than three years. http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/ug.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=35524 http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/ug.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&...
by puffermichigan
Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:04 am
Forum: Puffer Pix and Flix!
Topic: GSP sleeping
Replies: 6
Views: 2706

GSP sleeping

This is Jahdio sleeping. It's just a crappy cell phone picture, but it's the only one I've gotten in three years! Image
by puffermichigan
Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:10 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Small bump on Jellybean, my GSP
Replies: 11
Views: 1865

Re: Small bump on Jellybean, my GSP

Thanks Pufferpunk :). Thanks for your help, I keep trying to think where I went wrong. The only thing I can think was that I had run out of vitachem 3 months ago, and kept forgetting to reorder, or gave him too much shrimp/squid/clams and not enough snails (my snail colony not always keeping up with...
by puffermichigan
Sat Sep 28, 2013 12:12 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Small bump on Jellybean, my GSP
Replies: 11
Views: 1865

Re: Small bump on Jellybean, my GSP

I lost Jellybean tonight. I had him for only three years. I cried so much, I am going to miss him a lot.
by puffermichigan
Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:20 pm
Forum: Meet and Greet
Topic: Extended absence...
Replies: 5
Views: 606

Re: Extended absence...

It's very good to see you back! :)
by puffermichigan
Sun Sep 22, 2013 10:30 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Small bump on Jellybean, my GSP
Replies: 11
Views: 1865

Re: Small bump on Jellybean, my GSP

I will do that right away--the tablets have instructions for dosing the entire tank. Thank you Pufferpunk!
by puffermichigan
Sat Sep 21, 2013 9:36 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Small bump on Jellybean, my GSP
Replies: 11
Views: 1865

Re: Small bump on Jellybean, my GSP

I wasn't sure if I should make a new thread or add to this one.....I have some developments with Jellybean's bump, and I am afraid they are not so good. 1) Ammonia: 0, Nitrite: 0, Nitrate: between 0 and 5, sg: 1.018, pH: 8.3 2) 75 gallon tank, 2 GSPs (one is about 3 inches, Jellybean is about 2 inch...
by puffermichigan
Sun Dec 16, 2012 4:33 am
Forum: Tricks of the Trade/Equipment Queries
Topic: Leveling a tank
Replies: 2
Views: 579

Leveling a tank

Hi everyone, I've been away for awhile--new job and no Internet! I just moved my 75 gallon from Michigan to Illinois, and set it up with my GSPs. They did not like being transported in buckets, but they are eating and look ok back in the tank now. I have set the tank up in my living room (rented apa...
by puffermichigan
Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:35 pm
Forum: Freshwater Tanks
Topic: How long does driftwood last?
Replies: 7
Views: 879

Re: How long does driftwood last?

My driftwood hates me after 1 year in high brackish water. I "scrub it down" every week and use a resin filter in my Aquaclear to help with the discoloration of the water. It works okay for now, but I can't even tell you how much I hate dealing with it during every water change. Complete p...
by puffermichigan
Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:09 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Small bump on Jellybean, my GSP
Replies: 11
Views: 1865

Re: Small bump on Jellybean, my GSP

I'll grab some Melafix today.
by puffermichigan
Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:37 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Small bump on Jellybean, my GSP
Replies: 11
Views: 1865

Small bump on Jellybean, my GSP

Hey everyone, I have a question about a small bump I noticed yesterday on one of my two GSPs. Here are the details: 1) Ammonia: 0, Nitrite: 0, Nitrate: 5, sg: 1.017 2) 75 gallon tank, 2 GSPs (about 2 inches each) 3) Feeding: 6 days, variety of frozen foods and fresh snails from established snail tan...