What puffer should I get :)?
- André. L
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Re: What puffer should I get :)?
Yes, the plan is to move them out the very day I add the puffer.
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Re: What puffer should I get :)?
Then keep up with the WC. Don't get the puffer until your parameters are stable for at least a week.
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!"
- André. L
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Re: What puffer should I get :)?
I've been changing about 40% for 4 days now, and the fish have only been fed once... nitrate is about 1-3, ammonia is still 0, but the nitrite is still the same =/ What concerns me a little is that the tap water actually also shows small amount of nitrite, about the same as in the tank (0,03-0,04ppm). There's of course a possibility that I misread the test, but I tested fresh rainwater as a "control", which seemed to show 0ppm. Not quite sure what to make of this...
In case water changes doesn't work over a bit longer time, does anybody have any good experience with additives that lovers the nitrite / boosts up the bacterial flora?
In case water changes doesn't work over a bit longer time, does anybody have any good experience with additives that lovers the nitrite / boosts up the bacterial flora?
- André. L
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Re: What puffer should I get :)?
Allright, the parameters are stabil now, I will pick up my palembang puffer on friday (yes, I ended up with palembang
will move him to a bigger tank if needed in the distant future:p). He is supposed to be 7-9cm. When it comes to feeding, the plan is to choose from a stock of raw scampi, prawns, bloodworms, krill, occasionally chunks of fish, and once in a while live fish and crab/crawfish. Any inventions or critique anyone?
- André. L
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Re: What puffer should I get :)?
Allright, update: After some phone calls, a good doze of water changes and research, the puffer is now in the tank
He's quite a handsome fella.
You want pictures? Oh I got pictures




You want pictures? Oh I got pictures




- Pufferpunk
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Re: What puffer should I get :)?
Great-looking fellow! Nice tank for him too. 
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!"
- xrayjeeper83
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Re: What puffer should I get :)?
Congrats, very cute little puff
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
- André. L
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Re: What puffer should I get :)?
Thank you
He is thriving surprisingly well, eating normal too. Speaking of which, I tried feeding him a live small green crab recently. Stop me if he can't eat such things, but it sure appeared to me that he enjoyed it, here's the clip :p