The Puffer Forum

I am trying my best.

I know you are. You're doing a good job at it also. Just keep it up is all I'm saying

Oh ok.


I will let everyone know the decision on the tank as soon as I know.

Keep testing your water & posting parameters. You're doing a great job keeping them alive for now.

I woke up late and had to run to counseling this morning. Didn't have time to check the levels. But I started a log book (WCs, Feedings, and Levels) That should help me remember things such as feedings. I am cutting back to once a day as suggested. Though I feel bad for them. They are used to being fed twice a day. They won't starve right?

I did a 50% WC last night before bed.I don't remember what the levels were exactly....
Can anyone tell me what the levels should look like to be considered good?

Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: <20 though ideally less than 10

Twice a day is to much, once a day for 6 days and 1 day no food

+1, overfeeding is killing them with kindness!

How big are they? Do you know if they're juvies or adults?

Pufferpunk wrote:+1, overfeeding is killing them with kindness!

no kidding!!! Mine died before I could set up my tank because of over feeding and a missing hunk of shrimp that I couldn't find.

Point being.. don't take your eyes off them (at this point) while feeding and remove that food promptly when they are full.

They are about 1 inch maybe 1.5... 2 inches is pushing it.

I will make sure not to feed them more than once a day. I was told to feed them twice a day... :/ more misguiding.

and flutter thanks for the levels. I now know what to look for.

Don't forget 1 fasting day/week. That means no food for 1 out of 6 days.

It has been written in the log to not feed them on Sundays.

Good for you A log is excellent, I really should start one.

No water params today?