The Puffer Forum

hey guys, just an update, so i have the porcupine puffer and the goby in their qt. I think they are doing better. Their spots are practically all gone and the porc is up and swimming around the tank. I have the tank at 1.010 and the temp is 74. They should stay in their for almost a month right? Should i raise the temp or anything? I have tried to get them to eat but thats not happening just yet. I have soaked their food in garlic from seachem but they wont touch it, any suggestions?

I know this may sound picky but it should be at 1.009. Don't raise the temp at all, actually should be around 76 for easier O2 exchange. A month in hypo should work but the main tank should remaine fallow for 6-8 weeks.

ok, ill drop it down a bit more and raise temp, any feeding recommendations? Should i try something live?

I don't know if you already do this regularly but i would soak all foods in a multivitamin like selcon or zoe, the better his immune system is the better he can fight disease

I do soak the foods in vita chem. I think a company called boyd puts it out.