Thanks Zoodiver. they are all eating and very happy. They only hide when sleeping. And their colors are very bright.
Are these levels ok?
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We're talking puffers here. Permanent damage can be done if they sit in ammonia/nitrite for very long.
Pufferpunk what do you suggest I do? I am doing what y'all keep telling me. I am waiting on the stand for the new tank to be delivered and I will fill it and begin getting the levels correct before adding the boys to their new home. But in the mean time, what shall I do?
If you do BIG water changes you're tank won't cycle. You will be working against yourself. You need to let the tank establish itself, if anything doing small water changes if you see the animals start to act different than normal.
Almost none of nitrifying bacteria lives in the water column. It lives on surfaces--mostly on the substrate & filter media but also on the glass & decor. Doing 90% water changes all day long, won't hurt the cycling process AT ALL. The most important thing right now, is to prevent these fish from being poisoned from their own waste.
What about J-P's idea of adding another established filter on there? That would add a ton of nitrifying bacteria to help out with the bioload.
What about J-P's idea of adding another established filter on there? That would add a ton of nitrifying bacteria to help out with the bioload.
