Hi signed up because I've now added pea puffers to my list of fish that I already keep. Upon researching for days now thought to sign up here just to air caution to the safe side...I've been keeping for most part community fish for the last year and a half...the peas are in my hospital tank while I set up a 15 gal for the perm. home. I have a question and not too sure where to post it. The tank which I will be cycling, at once long ago had a clown fish in it which was treated for ick with copper. Is there any amount meaning minute amount that pea's can tolerate of copper? I am in the process of letting the tank settle with water in it and will test the levels of copper if any in three days and then can report back my findings. Glad I found this site because I'm sure I have lots to learn keeping peas and what better place than a species specific forum.
Please feel free to move my question to a suitable section as I have not learned how to use this site...give me a few days I'm sure I'll get the hang of it. Wishing all the members here a very Happy New Year!!
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Re: Hey Everyone Newbie PeaPuff
hey welcome! peapuffers are awesom but very fragile because they are scaleless fish so any copper with burn them.
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Re: Hey Everyone Newbie PeaPuff
Yes puffers do not cope well with copper. Make sure the tank is clear of it
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As long as the tank has been rinsed well, they should be fine. Just don't treat them with it.
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Re: Hey Everyone Newbie PeaPuff
Thanxs everyone....by any means I am not treating with copper it's just the tank that i have was once used to treat ich with copper....SW....Yes I know the importance of water changes especially with the puffer....learning lots of new info quick fast 
46 Gal Bow Front>> Community Tank
Long fin danio's, Long fin GBR's, Neon Tetra's, Long fin albino BN Pleco's & Endlers
12 Gal Bow>>Puffer Tank
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Long fin danio's, Long fin GBR's, Neon Tetra's, Long fin albino BN Pleco's & Endlers
12 Gal Bow>>Puffer Tank
10 Gal>>Quarantine Tank