Aha, yea thats what i ment sorry.
I got them mixed up. I appologise.
But still...Flubonal...Flubanal

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Thanks, fishboy.

They were at the lfs for at least a week. So it really looks like it is a parasite.

The reason why my nitrate is so low, is because i have less them 5ppm of it in my tap water, and i have a very heavily planted tank. Therefore my nitrates rarely go over 5ppm unless i have something like a dead fish (rarely )

Btw, my water is 100% freshwater lol. And they are both females.

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tapwater in london has like 60ppm nitrate where i am

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awww lol.

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Both puffers now look happy and are feeding!

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i would guess that the smaller one which looked ill, just felt alittle nunstae beng in a new tank and all, kept fish for a few years meself, along with my dad who has 20+ years experience, so feel free to ask any Q'sbtw, is this Paul Stevans cousin?

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Yeah, that's what i think too.

and no its not lol

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I've got to say, I'm appalled to have just read so many people in one topic trying to force utter rubbish advice on someone in the form of authoritative assertions...

I hope we've all realised by now that you can indeed get going right away with mature media in a brand new tank provided the bioload is sufficient to sustain the nitrifying bacteria already present. Whether the water you use is fresh dechlorinated or something else doesnt make the blindest bit of difference.

Nitrifying bacteria grows on solid surfaces, the majority will be found in the filter media, with a proportion growing in the upper substrate of the aquarium and a negligible amount really on the glass etc. Provided you do not disturb the areas where the majority of your nitrifying bacteria are growing you can do a 100% water change to no ill effect whatsoever.
I've been helping others start new tanks with mature media for 8 years now, starting my own multiple tanks this way and doing up to 50% water changes whenever I feel the need with no trouble at all.

Dont get your science in a twist

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P. paradoxa - Ghost Mantid (Loki),
H. membranacea - Giant Asian Mantid (Thor),
E. tiaratum - Macleay's Spectres,
Asceles sp. - Thai Phasmid,
G. colubrinus - Kenyan Sand Boa (Norbert),
P. guttatus - Cornsnake (Stanley!),
Y. sidthimunki - Pygmy Botias,
D. choprai - Glowlight Danios,
N. denticulata - Cherry Shrimps,
T. nigroviridis - Green Spotted Puffer (Edgar).

^ yup yup ^

I just got two more puffers and they are now in a heavily planted 35gal "community" with shrimp, otos and snails They're getting on great with everyone, they don't even bother the adult snails. They're all eating bloodworm, and they feed from my hand. <3<3

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remember to feed them baby snails once every so often to keep down there choppers, im pretty sure you know this but just to make sure.

JJohn

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