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by Nick
Fri Nov 24, 2006 6:00 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: gsp or ceylon and how best to cycle and decorate tank
Replies: 20
Views: 1134

both are hunters not lurkers, that should satisfy the "active" need. The ceylon would get a bit bigger, so two would be a tightish squeeze in there, but two GSP's would fit fine. You could probably do one of each if you wanted, there is about the right amount of space, they are compatably ...
by Nick
Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:57 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Planted Tanks?
Replies: 13
Views: 1699

It's probably better if people can't see them, lol, fewer impulse buys for community tanks, or for little kids. Really only people that come in looking for a DP should be buying one anyway, 9/10.
by Nick
Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:56 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Humpback puffer with a whitish fuzz..fungus or protozoa?
Replies: 3
Views: 745

A fuzz is often an external bacterial infection, treatable with maracyn-2. I treated a DP with a formulin based medication at half recommended dosage successfully, so if that is all you can get I'd say it's worth a try.
by Nick
Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:36 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Man down....
Replies: 15
Views: 1196

They sell pocket knife "bases" that take commerical carpet knife blades as a blade now, they are VERY sharp and can be disposed of after use. They also have points, unlike most razor knives you see, so they are much better for autopsy. The blades could be used without any holder, but would...
by Nick
Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:27 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Crayfish concern!
Replies: 4
Views: 605

I have seen crayfish in stores with what look like really tiny elongated ovals forming a beard or mane of some sort on the side of the head or other places on the head, I had always assumed it was some other creatures egg casings, which would hatch and either swim away or burrow into the crayfish an...
by Nick
Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:52 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Salivator Puffing or Threat Display?
Replies: 11
Views: 730

My DP Boeing does this when he is challenging the other male in his tank... I have (slightly foggy) pictures if anyone is interested.
by Nick
Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:59 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Oh no!!! My Bob has a growth!
Replies: 26
Views: 3133

I have seen this same condition on a F8 in the pet store. It was slightly offcenter, but looked exactly like it. I think if we have 3 occurrences recorded now, it's likely some kind of common condition, and I'm glad it seems to resolve itself, as I was worried about the little guy in the pet shop an...