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Brksrandall
- Puffer Fry
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I have 55 gallon set up for SAP. I am new to puffers but have had aquariums for years. Ive researched SAP puffers for months and I now have it currently cycling. I have also started a smaller tank for ramshorm snails. Can't wait till I can order my 3 puffers in a couple weeks.
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Pufferpunk
- Queen Admin
- Posts: 32773
- Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:06 am
- Gender: Female
- 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
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Re: New to the forum
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Be sure your tank has plenty of cover across the back & sides & open swimming space in the middle. You have read all about their regular dentistry needs?
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!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Brksrandall
- Puffer Fry
- Posts: 3
- Joined: Tue Jan 24, 2017 9:24 pm
- Location (country): US
Re: New to the forum
Yes it is heavily planted with currents in the front. Both back and sides have plants. With plenty of hiding spaces. As for the dentistry I heard I need to get clove oil? Is this right.
As far as the snails go. Can I throw som in my 55 to breed or should I keep them separately
As far as the snails go. Can I throw som in my 55 to breed or should I keep them separately
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Pufferpunk
- Queen Admin
- Posts: 32773
- Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:06 am
- Gender: Female
- 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
- Contact:
Re: New to the forum
No, clove oil stops them from breathing, causing possible permanent brain damage. You need MS-222 (Finquel) for that.
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!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Brksrandall
- Puffer Fry
- Posts: 3
- Joined: Tue Jan 24, 2017 9:24 pm
- Location (country): US
Re: New to the forum
Ok thanks. Is it a good idea to put snails in their tank and just let them breed in there, or should I keep them separately
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hadla
- Mbu Puffer
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- Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:33 pm
- Gender: Female
- My Puffers: 2 gsps and a big Stars and stripes
- Location (country): California
- Location: Sacramento, CA
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Not to mention you can't contain the smell of clove oil :/
Never trust big puffers. The fingers you save may be your own. -RTR
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Pufferpunk
- Queen Admin
- Posts: 32773
- Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:06 am
- Gender: Female
- 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
- Contact:
Re: New to the forum
Never a good idea to bred food in a predator's home.Brksrandall wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2017 7:25 pm Ok thanks. Is it a good idea to put snails in their tank and just let them breed in there, or should I keep them separately
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!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"