I'm in a bit of a situation.
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Kingsleys
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Edison-2.3 in Fig 8 Low Brackish::Newest:: - Location (country): Colorado, US
Re: I'm in a bit of a situation.
I used bio-spira. I have a 30g rank and when they get bigger ill move them to their own tanks.
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Kingsleys
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Einstein- 1.5 in. GSP Medium Brackish
Edison-2.3 in Fig 8 Low Brackish::Newest:: - Location (country): Colorado, US
Re: I'm in a bit of a situation.
Also their sizes are different. One is a little over 1 inch and the other is a little under 2 inches. Does that matter?
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Pufferpunk
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Re: I'm in a bit of a situation.
Yes it does. Puffers are very aggressive, territorial creatures.
What SG are they at? I'm not so sure B-S works well in BW, it's a SW bacteria. Please be sure to test ammonia/nitrite/nitrate at least daily & have 50-80% of the 30g water ready to change.
What SG are they at? I'm not so sure B-S works well in BW, it's a SW bacteria. Please be sure to test ammonia/nitrite/nitrate at least daily & have 50-80% of the 30g water ready to change.
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!"
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Kingsleys
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- My Puffers: Albert- 2 in. GSP ::Newest:: Low Brackish
Einstein- 1.5 in. GSP Medium Brackish
Edison-2.3 in Fig 8 Low Brackish::Newest:: - Location (country): Colorado, US
Re: I'm in a bit of a situation.
The SG is at 1.010 and the nitrate and nitrite are at 0.
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Kingsleys
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Einstein- 1.5 in. GSP Medium Brackish
Edison-2.3 in Fig 8 Low Brackish::Newest:: - Location (country): Colorado, US
Re: I'm in a bit of a situation.
The ammonia level is at 0.25 ppm
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Pufferpunk
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suvattii
burrfish
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Re: I'm in a bit of a situation.
That's what I was afraid of. The B-S didn't work. What about nitrite?
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!"
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Kingsleys
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- My Puffers: Albert- 2 in. GSP ::Newest:: Low Brackish
Einstein- 1.5 in. GSP Medium Brackish
Edison-2.3 in Fig 8 Low Brackish::Newest:: - Location (country): Colorado, US
Re: I'm in a bit of a situation.
I did the ammonia test again and it's at 0
I have another problem with the 2 inch puffer. I checked on him at night and he was pitch black. I turned on the lights and walked away for a minute and he had turned to his normal white color. Is he stressed about the night time? I'm not sure.
I have another problem with the 2 inch puffer. I checked on him at night and he was pitch black. I turned on the lights and walked away for a minute and he had turned to his normal white color. Is he stressed about the night time? I'm not sure.
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bertie 83
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Re: I'm in a bit of a situation.
Night time colours. Puffers can turn dark to blend in to their surroundings, good camouflage
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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RTR
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Re: I'm in a bit of a situation.
What is the specific gravity? "Low brackish" means different things to different people - please give us numbers so we can understand what is going on...
Where's the fish? - Neptune
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Pufferpunk
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DPs
suvattii
burrfish
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Re: I'm in a bit of a situation.
You need to keep the ammonia/nitrite at 0. Do a minimum of 50% WC on the tank. You'll be doing this (or much more) daily, to keep the toxins produced from the fish from poisoning them If I were you, I'd get that system back to FW & then add the Safestart to your filter (as per my original instructions to you).
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!"
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Kingsleys
- Puffer Fry
- Posts: 25
- Joined: Mon Mar 03, 2014 6:07 am
- Gender: Female
- My Puffers: Albert- 2 in. GSP ::Newest:: Low Brackish
Einstein- 1.5 in. GSP Medium Brackish
Edison-2.3 in Fig 8 Low Brackish::Newest:: - Location (country): Colorado, US
Re: I'm in a bit of a situation.
Okay, I did what you asked.
I cleaned the tank out completely and added tap, prime, safestart, and puffer. now the tank is freshwater and mostly cycled. In about an hour I'll check the ammonia, pH, nitrate, and nitrite.
He seems a little uneasy about the change but maybe it's just me.
I cleaned the tank out completely and added tap, prime, safestart, and puffer. now the tank is freshwater and mostly cycled. In about an hour I'll check the ammonia, pH, nitrate, and nitrite.
He seems a little uneasy about the change but maybe it's just me.
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bertie 83
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Non puffer
Danios, Tetras, Redtail Rasporas,
Harlequins, CAE's, Yoyo
Loaches, Clown loaches ,Eels, various shrimp, tangs,wrasses, damsels, chromis - Location (country): Brighton, England
- Location: brighton , england
Re: I'm in a bit of a situation.
If you added safestart to filter at f/w you should be golden. Trust me when I say that was a wise move. Your puff will thank you
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Pufferpunk
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T lineatus
T miurus
A modestus
T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
C lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles - Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
- Location: Greenville, SC
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Re: I'm in a bit of a situation.
Whew! Is there only 1 in there now?
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!"