Not having a great time with puffs ATM

messy_da_legend · Post by **messy_da_legend** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:49 pm

Well firstly, my T. abei died last week by frying when the cleaner knocked the light in the tank and didnt say anything to us so it overheated to 45degC, and now the baileyi has stopped eating for over a week, which is very unusual.

Anyone had experiences with puffs just stopping feeding randomly?
Water tests fine (all 0, pH 7.8 ish) so I don't know whats wrong.

Also, what would you do with an empty 20gal (already has plant substrate?)

kass · Post by **kass** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:15 pm

Sorry for your loss.
Maybe try some garlic or live foods to stimulate its appetite.

Rocker · Post by **Rocker** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:30 pm

Bad news messy.

Do not worry too much about the baileyi just at the moment.
Both mine and Wolands are not eating as usual.

http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/vie ... ht=baileyi

messy_da_legend · Post by **messy_da_legend** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:34 pm

Oh thanks for the link Rocker. 5-6 weeks??? Was yours finding something else in the tank to eat over that period of time? I had a thought that mine *may* be eating through the vast snail population in the tank, but I've never actually seen him take a snail.

Rocker · Post by **Rocker** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:36 pm

Nothing in the tank at all.
Simply came to investigate the food and then swam away. When i posted I was unsure of the actual time length but having checked it was 6 full weeks.

messy_da_legend · Post by **messy_da_legend** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:39 pm

When i posted I was unsure of the actual time length but having checked it was 6 full weeks.

Wow lol. I won't worry just yet then. He's still got a rounded stomach, so Ill watch him.

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:19 pm

Wasn't that T. abei expensive? I know this won't make you feel much better but I would certainly make sure you are reimbused for that fish & that they are fired for not telling you about it.

messy_da_legend · Post by **messy_da_legend** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:24 pm

Actually it was a freebie lol, the advantages of being at fish college

Even though they thought it was a palembang at the shop!

Well anyway it's done now, and now I just need to find something to fill the tank - off to Wildwoods monday. What size do those A. nefastus get?

messy_da_legend · Post by **messy_da_legend** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:51 pm

Just read on fishbase and a couple other sources that they get 4-5", so I'm assuming slightly big for my 20g?

Post by **Hilly** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:14 pm

Just bad luck mate with the Abei, and hopefully the Baileyi will come round when he gets hungry.

Rocker's Abei in physical mass is twice the size of mine but probably only slightly longer. I've seen an Abei in a fish store that was a lot bigger in length than mine but only time will tell to see how big mine gets.

messy_da_legend · Post by **messy_da_legend** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:17 pm

I was actually referring to the A. nefastus!

^

Post by **Hilly** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:24 pm

Lol. Sorry mate. missed that, that'll teach me for not reading the last few words of a thread.

Rocker · Post by **Rocker** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:04 am

go for a salivator mate.

messy_da_legend · Post by **messy_da_legend** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:02 am

If I can find one, I dont think Wildwoods have them at the moment and I'm going there monday. How often do they receive shipments?

Rocker · Post by **Rocker** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:58 am

oder online mate. where I got mine they will post overnight for £14.99
Puffers are £29.99 a pair.

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