Figure Eight Puffer Mystery

Are your puffers feeling a little naughty & lil ones are the result? Post your findings here!
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Post by Pufferpunk »

I would start dosing the tank w/Liquifry now. That will creat tiny insuforia fot them to eat.
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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Post by PetPirate »

Me too.. I'd also be removing everything else from the tanks, ditching the filter and replacing with a sponge filter.

Oh... I'd also be rubbing my hands together with excitement.

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Post by Pufferpunk »

...and crossing your fingers & toes!
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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And documenting everything very closely! With video and photos!
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Congrats ,cant wait to hear more !!!!!!
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Post by OraLacerta »

Oh... You think I should have left them in the 35? I moved them into my 15 after getting opinions from a few people...

Hrm. I hope they will be ok? I transferred 100% of the 15 gallons water from the 35 gallon, and I 'fry-proofed' the filter. I also was told to get roe and rotifers for the fry; I will look into Liquifry. Thanks for the advice everyone.

So far no changes in the eggs but I'm watching them all the time so it's like watching grass grow! :P
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Wow, this is very exciting!!
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Post by puffergeek »

I have been following this thread... this is so cool! I finally had to say *something*!

Neato!
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Post by OraLacerta »

*UPDATE*

The eggs didn't hatch, and I figured it was time to discard them when they got weird white puffs on them, which I assumed was fungus. I think the eggs were fertilized, but I must have done something wrong. If my puffs ever show signs of spawning again, I'm going to try to separate out the other fish and keep the eggs in the same tank; I think the transfer into the 15 gallon may have been a contributor to this.

So; I was really disappointed & depressed, but the good news is, my gold dust molly gave birth to 15 fry, 8 of which have been going strong for a week now.

I still got to be a mommy! :)
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Post by puffergeek »

Bummer! I had my finger crossed! At least your puffs are healthy and happy enough to lay eggs!

Molly fry are still fun! (I love having baby fish to watch... I have two tanks full of Endler's Livebearers for that very reason.)
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Post by Rusty »

Hey sorry to hear that, hopefully they will have another batch!!!
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Post by OraLacerta »

Thanks for the optimism guys, I'm hoping they'll go for another round ;) I have a feeling I won't get as lucky as Rocker though!
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Post by Rusty »

LOL i dont know if thats possible !!! :ROFL2:
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Post by Fella »

What are the stats?

Temp?
Salinity?
Nitrate?

It'd be great to log these down for future reference.

Good luck.
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Post by The Fisherman »

Aww, i'm sorry to hear that :(

But the fact that you got eggs is still very exciting!
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