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Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 1:28 am
by Pufferpunk
I'd check the water parameters for ammonia, nitrItes (both should be 0 at all times), nitrAtes (should be <20) & pH (8 is good). Puffers should not be shedding.
Brine shrimp aren't very nutritious--mostly water--& should only be fed as a treat & rinsed well. Reed the GSP articles for better feeding ideas.
Stresscoat/stresszyme bad?!
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:09 am
by Budah
Hi,
YBNormal, you said these can be harmful to puffers?
How and why? I've been using them with my new puffers and now you got me scared.
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:50 am
by YBeNormal
If "these" is referring to the stress coat and stresszyme additives, they simply are not needed and offer little if any benefit to the fish IMHO and IME. Pretty much a waste of your hard earned money. They should not be the cause of the shedding you are now seeing though provided that you used them according to package directions.
Any chance you can post some pictures of the puffer showing the spots and how s/he is shedding?