New Ceylon Puffer in QT

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New Ceylon Puffer in QT

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Hi Folks, just got a new 2" Ceylon puffer named Calypso. She acclimated well into my marine quarantine tank. She is very lively and nosy, nipping at liverock, etc. Can I feed her this soon, as she seems to be pestering all ready and she has only been here since this early AM after a cross-country flight. Colors are bright, white tummy, but she's a little thin. I will worm her after a few days but should I let her settle in today and feed her tomorrow? Thanks
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Re: New Ceylon Puffer in QT

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Sure you can feed the lil beggar!
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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Re: New Ceylon Puffer in QT

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Yea feed her up, it's never too soon if they will take it
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Re: New Ceylon Puffer in QT

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Thanks for the advice. I thought I got a Ceylon puffer but I think she is a little spotted pig :D She gobbled up Mysis and is doing very well. I should have known, my GSP Lucy has always been a glutton; I was foolish to think that Calypso would be any different.
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Re: New Ceylon Puffer in QT

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Be sure to vary it's diet.
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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Re: New Ceylon Puffer in QT

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Yes, the little princesses have half-shell clams, squid, Mysis, plankton and a snail tank that I cultivate for their crunching enjoyment...I acclimated the new Ceylon from fresh into full marine, so she can eventually go into my 55 gal full marine with Lucy, a GSP (she's about 3+ inches). Ceylons can go into full marine at 2" can't they? Fine time for me to be asking after I've already done it :o ?
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Re: New Ceylon Puffer in QT

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Sure can!
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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