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fahaka in a 30 gallon (temporary)
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 5:25 pm
by rrgg126
you guys are going to hate me but how long do you think i can keep a 6" fahaka in a 30 gallon with normal feeding. im planning on upgrading to a 125 gallon soon.
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 5:38 pm
by RTR
Up to yesterday? Poor joke, but it is time or past time. Growth has momentum, at 6" the fish is at the margin on exercise and water quality. The physical limitations will start to affect its growth rate. The fish is not far from puberty and needs to grow without interruption through that.
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 5:47 pm
by Pufferpunk
Why can't you have him held till you have the bigger tank ready?
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 5:52 pm
by rrgg126
Pufferpunk wrote:Why can't you have him held till you have the bigger tank ready?
well...i already exceeded my limit of 1 week at my lfs. i wouldve have bought it but fahakas barely come by at my lfs. they told me to take it or they would sell it to someone else.
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:55 pm
by Pufferpunk
Couldn't you pay for it & pay them for boarding for a while? Is the 30g at least cycled?
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:24 pm
by rrgg126
Pufferpunk wrote:Couldn't you pay for it & pay them for boarding for a while? Is the 30g at least cycled?
yes its cycled. i cycled it with bio-spira. and i added another pack of biospira when i added the puffer.
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:48 pm
by Myaj
Plan on doing daily water changes but get that bigger tank ASAP, as he's going to need the room for simple movement. Ever see some of those large fish with bent spines and permanent deformities from being kept in too small of a tank? That's in the near future for your guy if he's 6" already.
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:48 pm
by Pufferpunk
i cycled it with bio-spira. and i added another pack of biospira when i added the puffer.
How soon before adding the puffer did you put in the 1st pack? If longer than 24 hours, you waisted your $$$.
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:11 am
by rrgg126
Pufferpunk wrote:i cycled it with bio-spira. and i added another pack of biospira when i added the puffer.
How soon before adding the puffer did you put in the 1st pack? If longer than 24 hours, you waisted your $$$.
i cycled it first with feeders and then a couple days later...i took out the feeders and added the puffer with more biospira.
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:15 am
by Pufferpunk
Gotcha! Just do lots of water changes & keep an eye on the parameters.
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 3:03 am
by rrgg126
does the biospira eliminate any spikes in the parameters? cause right now my ammonia is around .75 and nitrite is at .25. do you think the puffer can withstand that for a little bit?
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 3:10 am
by Myaj
Not good, puffers do not like any ammonia at all, they are very sensitive to it.
Was the biospira stored properly (refridgerated)? If not, it won't help you, its live bacteria and has to be kept cold.
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 3:50 am
by rrgg126
yes...it was refrigerated at all times. from the lfs to my house it was in the car but it wasnt hot. when i got home i put it in the fridge. i read something about there being slight peaks in the parameters. what do you think?
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:47 pm
by Dinsdale
Even if the biospira worked, it isn't going to be easy to maintain good water quality in a 30 gal with a fahaka in it (especially since it's already 6")! Do more water changes! Poor fahaka!!!
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:52 pm
by Pufferpunk
I'm afraid you may not be able to have enough bacteria to support a puffer that size in a tank that size, w/0 ammonia & nitrites.