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by my name is mike
Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:19 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Anti-depressants for figure 8 ?
Replies: 34
Views: 2196

Anti-depressants for figure 8 ?

I have had my figure 8 for about 4months (maybe more) --> and for the most part, he does not seem happy. he paces the glass endlessly and freaks out when i come near the tank (except of course at feeding time) -- The 30 gal tank is well decorated (see pics in my gallery to confirm or deny) and i kee...
by my name is mike
Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:06 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Shrimp/Prawns???
Replies: 14
Views: 887

i have a fig 8, about 2.5" long that loves prawns with the shell on

do you think he could tackle a cockle with the shell on ???

i dont have a snail tank up and running, so frozen cockles would be a great option
by my name is mike
Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:55 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: BumbleBee gobies
Replies: 7
Views: 550

thanks -- im excited to get the little guys
by my name is mike
Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:32 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: BumbleBee gobies
Replies: 7
Views: 550

thanks guys ---

any advice on how to pick a healthy lookin'/good personality bee ???
by my name is mike
Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:48 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: BumbleBee gobies
Replies: 7
Views: 550

BumbleBee gobies

hello, im thinking of adding some BBGs to my 30 gal tank. tank mates will include: 1 - 2" fig 8 2 - 1.5" golden mollies is there anything i should look for to make sure i pick a "good" BBG ??? how many could i safely keep ??? Also, are they readily available in stores ??? I live ...
by my name is mike
Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:45 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Listless figure 8
Replies: 6
Views: 382

for the first 2 weeks he gobbled up frozen mysis shrimp and frozen brine shrimp - never tried freeze-dried (didnt have to) -- now, im trying everything --- he's always been kinda scared of people close up to the tank, but when it was feeding time, hed get friendly real quick -- not any more havent h...
by my name is mike
Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:52 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Listless figure 8
Replies: 6
Views: 382

Thanks!!! ill check the ammonia -- i normally just check the nitrAtes and if that is in-line, i assume the ammonia is OK (which may not be the case) -- if ammonia is present, are water changes the best course of action ? as far a decor goes, i just added some stuff, cause i thought that might be the...
by my name is mike
Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:27 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Listless figure 8
Replies: 6
Views: 382

the tank had been cycled for 10 weeks or so with two mollies before i added the F8

nitrAtes 20 (at the highest) - i change when goes above 20
nitrItes 0
Water is hard and fairly alkaline (dont have the exact #s at work with me)
SG 1.009
by my name is mike
Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:04 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Listless figure 8
Replies: 6
Views: 382

Listless figure 8

My figure 8 (of 3 weeks or so) spends all day going up and down the glass in the corner like a tiger at the zoo. And is scared to death of me when i come up to the tank. All water parameters are fine. And he is in a pretty well decorated 30 gal tank with lots to explore and only 2 mollies as tank ma...