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That is stunning work, congratulations

What is that other fish in there that looks like a lionfish? sort of

Happy_Puffer wrote:Well I just got a qt tank and the porc can go in there when the levels are all good, I think I might try the hypo thank you and your puffer looks great mine looks pregnant after she eats she is so cute!!

GREAT NEWS. well done... if you get stuck or are unsure at any point just email.. and i'll try and help. x

manutius wrote:That is stunning work, congratulations

What is that other fish in there that looks like a lionfish? sort of

It is exactly that... a lionfish...

it's called a Fu manchu lionfish.. i think cos it looks like it has two chopsticks stuck in it's mouth...

he's lost an eye.. it went cloudy and then exploded but he still has one eye so can hunt river shrimp ok.... just hope he doesn't lose the other one...!

Its beautiful, even with one eye. I think I only know the volitans(?)

there's another set called dwarf fuzzies...

they stay smaller and are more rock dwellers.. fu machus are like those just much brighter...

aaah I see thanks for that

I just got a new job and there is a guy there that has been working with salt water for years. He has worked at so many fish stores and knows so much that his info make my head spin trying to remember all of it. I asked him about the hypo and he said that was a good idea but then he told me about this other thing I could try (but I thought I would ask first), its called coral vital and if your double the dose it can wipe ich out. He said they did a study on it at the last place he worked and it was proven that it wipes out ich. It has to be coral vital by Marc something ( I can't remember). He said that it worked everytime he used it no matter what fish. I was wondering if anyone else has heard this. I just want the porc to be happy and healthy. He told me that the coral vital won't hurt any of my fish or inverts. Now that I have the qt I can try many things, but I just want do the right thing. How long do I keep her in hypo? Also could I try fresh water dips? I am just trying to get as much info as I can since I have never done any of this before. I know I might seem stupid, but I am afraid to put a salt water fish in fresh water or even in hypo. Thank you for helping me through this!

katie, copy and past your question into the hospital section..

create a whole thread about your porc.. it's tail, the ich, everything...

then people will be able to keep track of progress and talk through the different methods you are asking about...


people won't think to look at the bottom of this thread... i've not heard of this particular treatment, and i wouldn't use ANYTHING on puffers without passing it by the experts on here, and that ain't me...

I know thats why I'm asking, so you want me to copy my last thread and post it in the hospital? Ok I guess I can start a new thread, its just easier since I have written everything in this one

yep, that's right... then everyone can help...