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by eieio
Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Feeding DP bloodworms after the worms died?
Replies: 7
Views: 899

Re: Feeding DP bloodworms after the worms died?

DO NOT FEED THEM DEAD WORMS!
dead worms decompose rapidly, the resulting bacteria may sicken or kill the fish, and the water will become polluted.
just out of curiosity, what are your ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels?
by eieio
Sun Nov 18, 2018 11:05 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Sick Dwarf Puffer
Replies: 3
Views: 599

Re: Sick Dwarf Puffer

I have a sick Dwarf puffer he has a cloudy eye. I got Melafix and it says to treat forn7 days but to remove carbon filter. Do I keep it removed for the entire 7 days or just while I treat? Thanks for any advice! water parameters? tank size? water change schedule? other inhabitants in tank? food &am...
by eieio
Sat Nov 03, 2018 7:03 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Are figure eight puffers especially susceptible to ammonia spikes?
Replies: 2
Views: 434

Re: Are figure eight puffers especially susceptible to ammonia spikes?

what size tank?
what other occupants?
what kind of water test kit? strips or liquid?
why check nitrates, but not nitrites & ammonia?
did you dose the tank with Prime without checking for ammonia?
by eieio
Mon Oct 15, 2018 7:09 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Congo struggles
Replies: 5
Views: 807

Re: Congo struggles

These thing is so picky It will eat nightcrawlers, but only the pointy ends right now. Use to eat shrimp, but quit. Tried krill it snobbed it. Tried crawfish, fish filet, etc no luck. Garlic solution no go. I fed some clean feeder fish, but it only managed to catch one in 2 days.I've used tongs and...
by eieio
Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:18 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: New Puffer! Please help
Replies: 4
Views: 1131

Re: New Puffer! Please help

............again & again :roll: .
by eieio
Wed Oct 10, 2018 11:06 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: New Tank Water Parameters Question
Replies: 4
Views: 612

Re: New Tank Water Parameters Question

tmgarcia70 wrote: Tue Oct 09, 2018 6:34 pm I have tried to find some no luck yet. Might try angels plus, I've heard good things
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...........google, call & confirm, purchase, follow directions on label, verify results, done.
by eieio
Mon Oct 08, 2018 5:35 pm
Forum: Meet and Greet
Topic: Help needed from Turkey
Replies: 19
Views: 1264

Re: Help needed from Turkey

yes at the moment one is 4.5 cm other one is 6 cm within 4-5 months will get a bigger tank if you're serious about keeping those fish, there are a few things you must learn, right away! that tank isn't suitable for one of your puffers, let alone two. water chemistry is critically important with puf...
by eieio
Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:42 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Shipping to canada
Replies: 2
Views: 1580

Re: Shipping to canada

by eieio
Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:49 pm
Forum: Giant Puffer Species
Topic: Transforming indoor swimming pool to Mbu heaven
Replies: 23
Views: 5330

Re: Transforming indoor swimming pool to Mbu heaven

WOW, not often you see a zombie thread here at TPF! :o
by eieio
Mon Sep 17, 2018 6:54 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Congo puffer treatment
Replies: 18
Views: 828

Re: Congo puffer treatment

sorry, I missed that.
try testing some distilled water for comparison, it will have no chemicals of any kind in it.
by eieio
Mon Sep 17, 2018 5:30 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Congo puffer treatment
Replies: 18
Views: 828

Re: Congo puffer treatment

Check your "out of the tap" water parameters.
by eieio
Mon Sep 17, 2018 3:49 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Congo puffer treatment
Replies: 18
Views: 828

Re: Congo puffer treatment

Your feeding schedule sounds good for a start.
Ammonia and nitrites should never be above ZERO.
Some nitrates will always be present.
Regular water changes minimizes that, as long as your water isn't high in nitrates to begin with.
Check your "out of the tap" water parameters.
by eieio
Mon Sep 17, 2018 11:44 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: 2 ft tank and Freshwater Puffers
Replies: 17
Views: 1559

Re: 2 ft tank and Freshwater Puffers

I've seen tanks with congo puffers with some fast swimming fishes in them. Is there a technique to get this done? Or is it totally dependent on individual characters? this will result in inevitable slaughter, not the best thing for the fish, not the best thing for your daughter. bear in mind that w...
by eieio
Mon Sep 17, 2018 10:15 am
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Congo puffer treatment
Replies: 18
Views: 828

Re: Congo puffer treatment

Questions are fine, and we would rather answer them now than later after problems arise! :) Vita-Chem vitamins are popular, available on Amazon, Foster & Smith..... There are other equivalents. All food can be soaked in vitamins, the more variety you feed and the fresher the food, the less vitam...