And the hunger strike continues (Day 9)

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Dixon81
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And the hunger strike continues (Day 9)

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Here are some latest pics. Ting Ting is still fat and happy but not eating
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Re: And the hunger strike continues (Day 9)

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Hey Dixon81

I'm surprised he hasn't eaten that Shrimp you've got in there :)

Is it a pet or food?
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That cray may have pinched him sometime during the night. How big is that tank & how large is the puffer? Parameters? This is why you shoulnd't start a new thread--you'll need to post all that again here.
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Re: And the hunger strike continues (Day 9)

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No need for worry yet. Annabelle went 3 weeks without eating. Have you tried soaking food in garlic?
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Re: And the hunger strike continues (Day 9)

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Its not a shrimp its a crayfish. The cray hasnt spent a night in there yet. The tank is a 125 gal. The puffer is 8" max. Parameters
Nitrite-0
Nitrate-10
Ammonia-0

Yes i tried soaking markey shrimp in garlic
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Re: And the hunger strike continues (Day 9)

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My baby has been eating Krill every night. Have you tried a Krill?
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Why isn't there any nitrate? What test kits are you using?
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Re: And the hunger strike continues (Day 9)

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Pufferpunk wrote:Why isn't there any nitrate? What test kits are you using?
He said Nitrate 10 ?!

You must've missed it :)
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Re: And the hunger strike continues (Day 9)

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Dixon81 wrote:Its not a shrimp its a crayfish. The cray hasnt spent a night in there yet. The tank is a 125 gal. The puffer is 8" max. Parameters
Nitrite-0
[*]Nitrate-10[/u
]Ammonia-0

Yes i tried soaking markey shrimp in garlic
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Re: And the hunger strike continues (Day 9)

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I think you just confused her with the ordering (we're used to seeing Ammonia, Nitrite, then Nitrate). :)
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Re: And the hunger strike continues (Day 9)

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Oh Ok i didnt know there was a specific order
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Re: And the hunger strike continues (Day 9)

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There's no specific order, it just happens that way. :D
So is there any update? Is he eating or is he still on a hunger strike?
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Re: And the hunger strike continues (Day 9)

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Still on a hunger strike. I just re tested my P.H. and it was 7.2 so it raised naturally.
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The more i read i wonder if my fahaka is constipated

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The more i read around this forum i wonder if my fahaka is all backed up! Anyone have any info about this?
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Re: And the hunger strike continues (Day 9)

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Add 1tbsp Epsom salt/10g for constipation.
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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