I previously owned a pet store, so am fairly knowledgeable about fish and aquariums, dogs, cats, etc., BUT I don't know everything!
I take care of 5 45 gal. bow-front tanks at a veterans home, plus an aviary of finches and 3 cockatiels!! My hands are full, because I work nights, full time at wallyworld!!
I have been trying to get a variety of fish for the residents that are easily visible. Most tanks are doing well, but I kind of screwed up with one, buying 5 spotted green puffers!! I knew they were nippy, but THEY ARE DEVILS!!
The tank said they were compatible with mollies and other fish, but I think that had to be concerning the salinity of the water! I put them with 3 platys and a pleco and then researched more that evening (an eye opener, to say the least!!) I went back the next day and one platy was MIA and the other 2 had been nipped on and were hiding. The pleco, I found had had his MOUTH bit up, too!! I brought those 3 fish home and they are doing well!One puffer had died right away - not in very good shape to begin with - and the others seemed pretty happy. I went back the next day to check on them, and found ONE swimming around!! Eventually, the 2 missing ones reappeared, to be INSTANTLY attacked by the obviously dominate one! I brought those 2 home and set up a 10 gal. tank for them, temporarily. I need to gradually add salt, I know, but they don't seem to be doing as well on the second day, as the first.
I am concerned about food and wonder if there is somewhere I can order frozen foods, etc. I bought shrimp at the store (which people fix) and wondered if that would be OK, on a short term basis. I can dig up worms or buy nightcrawlers at work. I need some direction with these little jewels!!
Thank you!!
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