The forum for puffers that either live or start in brackish biotopes: GSPs, F8s, Ceylons & more.
raliugaluis
Puffer Fry
Posts: 11 Joined: Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:36 pm
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by raliugaluis Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:39 pm
Hi, I just bought 2 GSP and I noticed that both of them have their tails and fins bitten, do these grow again or will they stay all bitten??
Nickz
Puffer Fry
Posts: 19 Joined: Sat Nov 26, 2005 10:03 pmLocation: london
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by Nickz Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:55 pm
Well i am new here my self, I think that they will grow back it's just from when they where at the LFS they where bitten. They will grow back
PS: If i am wrong please feel free to correct me
lisalisa
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by lisalisa Wed Nov 30, 2005 2:38 pm
They will likely re-grow completely...make sure to keep your water quality pristine to avoid a secondary infection. Are you keeping them in brackish water? What size tank, water parameters?
raliugaluis
Puffer Fry
Posts: 11 Joined: Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:36 pm
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by raliugaluis Wed Nov 30, 2005 3:22 pm
They're in a FW tank at the moment, I will begin to turn it into BW, the tank size is a 10 gal. until the bigger one is ready the ph is 7.0
Raphael
Green Spotted Puffer
Posts: 338 Joined: Fri Oct 21, 2005 5:01 amLocation: London
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by Raphael Wed Nov 30, 2005 3:54 pm
I think that thwy will grow back. I bought my F8 with a bit of a nipped fin and it has grown back now.
Whats the point of a signature?!
lisalisa
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by lisalisa Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:59 pm
be sure to make the change slowly, durring water changes. Eventually these 2 will need full SW and a tank of 60 gallons at least.
crazyforpuffs
Figure 8 Puffer
Posts: 107 Joined: Sun Jun 05, 2005 6:46 pmLocation: The Big Smoke, Ontario
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by crazyforpuffs Wed Nov 30, 2005 5:04 pm
You can always add a little Melafix to the tank - if the fins are really torn up. It will speed up the recovery and help to make sure no secondary infections set in.
