The Puffer Forum

Thanks! I will start ASAP. I will keep you posted and I am sure I will have more questions later!


Jennifer

I just talked to the guy at the store where I purchased the puffers. He assured me that it was not saltwater ich. So, I will buy the Bio Spira, raise the temperature and salinity. How much can I raise the temperature at a given time without hurting the fish? Jennifer

I just found Bio Spira. (I live in Dallas, Texas) I am also suppose to call the store where I purchased the puffers back after 2:00 to talk to the guy who works there. Hopefully, that will help answer the question is it sw ich, or fw. Jennifer

Eric, Thanks for responding. Yes, we are using marine salt. I called a few stores to see if they had Bio Spira. So far I have only found Bio Zyme. Does anyone know if it is the same thing? There are still several stores that I can call but I ran out of time.

Thanks! I am going to call Petsmart and or Petco on my break to see if they have Bio Spira. If not I will go back to the aquarium store to get it. I am also going to try to find out if the store just threw in some salt and called it Brackkish. There is a guy who works there that my husband and I mad...

Pam,There are spots on ones tail I know. I just noticed the spots last night. I will look better after work. If it is marine ich, do I still use the Bio Spira or do I need something else?

Hi and thanks for helping us! I guess I did forget to write that they are GSP. I am at work right now but I believe the spots are randomly spreaded. They do look like grains of salt. I salinity that I have them in is the same as the store. I will go this afternoon and buy the Bio whatever it is call...

I am new to brackish tanks and puffers but I have a 110 gallon saltwater and a small freshwater tank. I have always wanted a puffer but could not have one in our reef tank. About a week ago, I saw some brackish water puffers in the store and just had to have a couple. We set up our tank and cycled i...