Can I house differant types of puffers in same tank
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kookydave
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Re: Can I house differant types of puffers in same tank
I dont wanna kill the little fiddler, he is bigger then the puffers. So now I know why he was crawling out of my old tank and onto my floor.
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Re: Can I house differant types of puffers in same tank
They are interesting & fun to watch. A small, 5g tank set up with 1/2 land, 1/2 water or even just 1/2 filled with water, with a piece of styro to float on is a nice tank for them.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Here is a decent picture of 2 of the puffers. Can you tell me if they look healthy?
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Re: Can I house differant types of puffers in same tank
The one in the lower right hand corner looks nicely plumped and juicy!!!
Do they always hang by the heater?
Find a piece of driftwood and put it in your tank sidewyas leading up out of the water. Be sure the wood is clean and bacteria free though. Try baking it. I hear microwaving will also work
Do they always hang by the heater?
Find a piece of driftwood and put it in your tank sidewyas leading up out of the water. Be sure the wood is clean and bacteria free though. Try baking it. I hear microwaving will also work
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The temp is at 78 so it says
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Re: Can I house differant types of puffers in same tank
Your tank temps are fine..maybe they just like that spot the best?
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I couldnt find the fiddler crap so i looked in the filter ans sure enough there he was. But back to the puffers, one of em wont come out of the log that I have in the tank (got it from wal mart, has fake plants on it.) The two in the pics wont leave one anothers side, where you find one youll find the other.
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Cute, they developed a relationship XD
As they mature they will probably turn and try to eat eachother. Ahhh...love....
I'm sure the shy one will come out of it's shell once it is fully acclimnated. All those water changes doesn't help either.
As they mature they will probably turn and try to eat eachother. Ahhh...love....
I'm sure the shy one will come out of it's shell once it is fully acclimnated. All those water changes doesn't help either.
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I am going to pet co tomorrow and getting a kit to check all that stuff and gonna see if they have some filter media I can get from them to try and help out a little bit. Also would it help if I put in some live plants? I used to have em in there but after a while you can see little pieces taken out of em and they turned brown and died so I took em out.
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Re: Can I house differant types of puffers in same tank
Java moss is great for absorbing (some!) ammonia, and it's impossible to kill.
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I cant saythank you enough for all the help you all have given me. With yall here to help me I think my little puffers would of died. So thank you very much and I will keep ya updated on how it all goes. Ill take those readings tomorrow and let ya know what they are then we can figure out what to do from there. 
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That's what we're here for!
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: Can I house differant types of puffers in same tank
You're welcome - totally welcome to all the help you need! Never be afraid to ask questions.
"I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him or her. Will she gain anything by it? Will it restore her to a control over her own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to freedom for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away."
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NEED NITRIFYING BACTERIA FOR YOUR NEW TANK? PM ME!
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Re: Can I house differant types of puffers in same tank
ok my Nitrate is at or close to 20 Nitrite is 1.0 Total hardness 250 alkalinity 300 ph is between 8.0 to 8.4 I havent done the ammonia test yet.
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