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New dwarf puffa owner

Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 6:11 pm
by Pauonicholks
I've had my puffers 3 days tank has 2 plants and highly decorated . its 2 foot long 1 foot wide . they haven't eaten anything I've tried frozen blood worms and cockles and a few small brown worms , what the shop gave me but they dont seem interested , but they are very active .

Re: New dwarf puffa owner

Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:36 pm
by Pufferpunk
How did you cycle their tank?

Re: New dwarf puffa owner

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:30 pm
by Pauonicholks
Waters being left for 5 days added , water conditioner go nitrates and the ammonia down to minimum . Added the dwarfs Saturday night . temp is 31.6

Re: New dwarf puffa owner

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:31 pm
by Pauonicholks
Being cycling tank for 2 week all nitrates are minimum temp is 32

Re: New dwarf puffa owner

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:33 am
by Pufferpunk
0 ammonia/nitrite?

Re: New dwarf puffa owner

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 9:33 am
by Pauonicholks
No neither of both on test kit , there active but not eating

Re: New dwarf puffa owner

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 2:56 pm
by Pufferpunk
Mine were spoiled brats--only ate live worms. You can get small ones at Walmart to try.