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by El Scorpio
Wed Mar 19, 2014 6:52 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Stocking ideas for my 40 gallon breeder
Replies: 19
Views: 4281

Re: Stocking ideas for my 40 gallon breeder

I would get a stonefish, but... the effects of verrucotoxin are rather terrifying if you research it.

If I did, though, I would name him "Kill You." Mr. Timn would be proud.
by El Scorpio
Tue Mar 18, 2014 8:46 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Stocking ideas for my 40 gallon breeder
Replies: 19
Views: 4281

Re: Stocking ideas for my 40 gallon breeder

My LFS has a stonefish for sale. They have a big skull and crossbones drawn next to his name, too. :)
GSP32 wrote:I have a yellow leaf fish, he's pretty amazing... You could do a few small scorps
by El Scorpio
Sun Mar 16, 2014 1:11 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Stocking ideas for my 40 gallon breeder
Replies: 19
Views: 4281

Re: Stocking ideas for my 40 gallon breeder

Moving out of Chi town, eh? Where ya headed?
Pufferpunk wrote:Nope, I'm actually selling off everything in my reefs, as we will be moving cross-country in a year.
by El Scorpio
Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:29 am
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Stocking ideas for my 40 gallon breeder
Replies: 19
Views: 4281

Re: Stocking ideas for my 40 gallon breeder

They're getting out of hand. I have more than I need.

Want some?
Pufferpunk wrote:Why are you smashing beneficial creatures? A large species froggie would be great!
by El Scorpio
Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:53 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Stocking ideas for my 40 gallon breeder
Replies: 19
Views: 4281

Stocking ideas for my 40 gallon breeder

Well guys, it happened again - I lost my little GSP back in January, and today my bullet goby kicked the bucket, so my tank has zero fish in it. I'm gonna do some work in it (and smash some bristle worms while I'm at it) and then restock it, but wanted some ideas as to what would be good fish for th...
by El Scorpio
Sat Feb 22, 2014 1:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mixing species?
Replies: 13
Views: 1200

Re: Mixing species?

About ten years ago I had an ultra-heavily planted 20 gallon female betta sorority tank. Sadly, I saw more homicides in that tank than in my 17 years growing up in Chicago. The tank was a failure. Everyone here is correct in predicting that the DP's will nom the bettas fins. Best to keep them separa...
by El Scorpio
Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:08 pm
Forum: Freshwater Tanks
Topic: Blue Green Algae?
Replies: 9
Views: 1642

Re: Blue Green Algae?

blue-green algae is the reason why the sky is blue. It's a wonderful thing in the oceans. In aquariums... not so much.
by El Scorpio
Sun Feb 16, 2014 10:57 pm
Forum: Freshwater Tanks
Topic: Blue Green Algae?
Replies: 9
Views: 1642

Re: Blue Green Algae?

Cyanobacteria! Kill it! Kill it with fire!! This stuff can spiral out of control fast and become a real problem. I recommend manual removal of the crap growing on the glass. Also, the stuff hates water movement, so use a powerhead and increase aereation. Don't forget surface agitation - very importa...
by El Scorpio
Fri Feb 14, 2014 11:46 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Sick after cleaning tanks?
Replies: 15
Views: 1534

Re: Sick after cleaning tanks?

I doubt it was the tanks.

For a high fever to come and go like that sounds like a virus to me.
by El Scorpio
Fri Feb 14, 2014 2:13 am
Forum: Puffer Breeding
Topic: successful breeding...but now what? I have over 100!
Replies: 18
Views: 9459

Re: successful breeding...but now what? I have over 100!

10 points is the maximum amount I can award. Sorry. :(
by El Scorpio
Fri Feb 14, 2014 2:11 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: need help diagnosing gsp sickness
Replies: 35
Views: 2923

Re: need help diagnosing gsp sickness

I'll be honest with ya - going by the description and water temp I suspected this was a disease called columnaris, and now judging by the pics I honestly believe that it is. A telltale sign of it is cotton/fuzz on skin, which may be flesh or black in color. It's caused by a bacterial infection. Mela...
by El Scorpio
Fri Feb 14, 2014 1:40 am
Forum: Puffer Breeding
Topic: successful breeding...but now what? I have over 100!
Replies: 18
Views: 9459

Re: successful breeding...but now what? I have over 100!

Pufferpunk scores an extra 10 points for using the word 'egg-puffs' :giggle: Very cool and educational. Thanks for posting pics - I'm sure many of us have never seen puffer eggs before, myself included. As far as what do do with the kids, I'd reach out to LFS' first. Abei's aren't the most common pu...
by El Scorpio
Mon Feb 10, 2014 11:02 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: need help diagnosing gsp sickness
Replies: 35
Views: 2923

Re: need help diagnosing gsp sickness

Does the spot look like an ulcer? And does this 'fuzz' look like cotton? If so, then it could be a bacterial skin infection. No way to know for sure until we see it - post those pics! ;)
by El Scorpio
Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New to puffer fish, have a question.
Replies: 6
Views: 3285

Re: New to puffer fish, have a question.

If you're asking if the fish will poison you if you touch them then the answer is no. You should never touch any fish, however, as you will disturb their protective slime coat which may make them vulnerable to infections. Never take a puffer out of the water - if they inhale air, it is likely to get...
by El Scorpio
Mon Jan 27, 2014 2:48 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: Sharp nose puffers
Replies: 6
Views: 921

Re: Sharp nose puffers

Do it!! C'mon, try it just this once. Everyone else is... (peer pressure)
bertie 83 wrote:Thanks guys might give it a go