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Pauonicholks
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New dwarf puffa owner

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I've had my puffers 3 days tank has 2 plants and highly decorated . its 2 foot long 1 foot wide . they haven't eaten anything I've tried frozen blood worms and cockles and a few small brown worms , what the shop gave me but they dont seem interested , but they are very active .
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Re: New dwarf puffa owner

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How did you cycle their tank?
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Re: New dwarf puffa owner

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Waters being left for 5 days added , water conditioner go nitrates and the ammonia down to minimum . Added the dwarfs Saturday night . temp is 31.6
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Re: New dwarf puffa owner

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Being cycling tank for 2 week all nitrates are minimum temp is 32
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My Puffers: Filbert, the 12" T lineatus
Punkster, the 4" red T miurus
Mongo, the 4" A modestus
2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
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lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles
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Re: New dwarf puffa owner

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0 ammonia/nitrite?
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: New dwarf puffa owner

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No neither of both on test kit , there active but not eating
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My Puffers: Filbert, the 12" T lineatus
Punkster, the 4" red T miurus
Mongo, the 4" A modestus
2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
Also kept:
lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles
Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
Location: Chicago
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Re: New dwarf puffa owner

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Mine were spoiled brats--only ate live worms. You can get small ones at Walmart to try.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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