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by Reaperpilot2014
Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:50 am
Forum: Freshwater Tanks
Topic: Fahaka Puffer PH?
Replies: 9
Views: 1921

Fahaka Puffer PH?

My new Fahaka "Buzz" is coming in the morning (currently 2:50am here), and although his 150 gallon tank is fully cycled, I tested for ph today and it was 8.4. Our tapwater is 7.4-7.6, so I'm trying to figure out what's going on. It has 60 pounds of white and black sand from Petco in it, a ...
by Reaperpilot2014
Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:27 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Marmorkrebs as feeders?
Replies: 7
Views: 1903

Re: Marmorkrebs as feeders?

I have beed breeding marmokrebs for about a year now. They only seem to reproduce about every 45 days, and the fry are highly cannabilistic, but the adults are great. Since they don't need a mate to breed, you could start with just one. Keep the water quality high, and you'll get about 100 or so fry...
by Reaperpilot2014
Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:23 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Puffer suggestions for new member?
Replies: 6
Views: 363

Re: Puffer suggestions for new member?

I would just be careful with sticking more than one puffer in any tank. They are an aggressive species and very territorial. The only puffers I have been able to keep in groups without any problems at all are South American Puffers. They are true freshwater puffers, very friendly IME and you could k...
by Reaperpilot2014
Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Commonly used Acronyms & Abbreviations
Replies: 35
Views: 20024

Re: Commonly used Acronyms & Abbreviations

ATM = At the moment.
by Reaperpilot2014
Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Puffers in the wild!
Replies: 10
Views: 661

Re: Puffers in the wild!

Very nice pictures!
by Reaperpilot2014
Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:16 am
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Fahaka is extremely picky!
Replies: 24
Views: 1659

Re: Fahaka is extremely picky!

As others have said, live foods generally do the trick. If he doesn't want the worms, you could try snails or waving a market shrimp in front of him. Another thing to consider would be internal parasites. Basically all puffers that are wild caught (fahakas are) have worms of one sort or another. My ...
by Reaperpilot2014
Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GSPs, hermit crabs
Replies: 7
Views: 386

Re: GSPs, hermit crabs

I can't speak for the hermit crabs, but I think the cuttlefish bone is a great idea. I've kept them in with my puffers and they like to nibble at them. It's a great source of calcium, but more importantly helps them keep their teeth trimmed. Hope that helps a bit.
by Reaperpilot2014
Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:02 am
Forum: Meet and Greet
Topic: New Fahaka!
Replies: 6
Views: 569

New Fahaka!

Hi all! I've had puffers for 9 years now, and can't sleep because I have my first Fahaka puffer arriving in the morning! He's 2" at the moment and will be in a 150g by himself. I have read posts on the forum for quite awhile now and am looking to both learn from and contribute to the forum in a...