bumble bee puffer

Discussion in 'Freshwater Fish' started by fishpoop, Jul 4, 2008.

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  1. nemo1991

    nemo1991 Millepora

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    this is def. a sw dominated site, sorry i cant help you out : /
     
    nemo1991, Jul 9, 2008
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  2. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    Fresh water puffer fish are no different then salt, and can actually be acclimated to a salt tank.

    From what i remember fresh water puffers, when they eat they get a big swollen belly, but as soon as its digested it goes right down again, so i think what your seeing is normal.

    Now if you are worried that she has a parasite, there is a treatment that you soak the food in to make them poop it out. It might be myaxin but i can't remember.
     
    phoenixhieghts, Jul 10, 2008
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  3. fishpoop

    fishpoop Feather Duster

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    yah thanks i called a trustworthy lfs and they gave me that medication to soak with the food/
    however the statement about all puffers can go into sw isnt true. including these little guys
     
    fishpoop, Jul 10, 2008
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