hello im new here good to c that puffer fourums are here to help
i got my mabu puffer last satturday but he is not eattin and look sick plz help
i got my mabu puffer last satturday but he is not eattin and look sick plz help
mabu puffer help?
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mabu puffer is i think 8 inches and the water is conditioned and temperature i dont know
thanx plz help
thanx plz help
Can 't help you if you can 't give basic information
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He's not being condescending. We can't see your puffer so you must provide basic information. Furnish the forum with:
Tank size
Filtration
tankmates
temperature
pH
if possible, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite levels from a water testing kit.
Is the tank a new setup or a long established system?
Maintenance schedule (ie; water changes, gravel washes, etc.)
Foods offered
Pictures?
The more detailed you are on describing the problem, the more efficient the advice received in feedback.
Tank size
Filtration
tankmates
temperature
pH
if possible, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite levels from a water testing kit.
Is the tank a new setup or a long established system?
Maintenance schedule (ie; water changes, gravel washes, etc.)
Foods offered
Pictures?
The more detailed you are on describing the problem, the more efficient the advice received in feedback.
Water conditions are important because they give up a glimpse into what is going on into the tank, even if it ain't the full picture its the number one factor we need to be able to accurately help you. Get a master water test kit and please give us the readings on ammonia, nitrite, and nitrates ph isn't important.
Can you go further into him being sick? what are his symptoms?
Other stuff that is useful in us being able to help are how often do you do water changes? tank mates? how did you cycle the tank? is he still active or sitting on the substrate?
Aahh beat me to it. Yes please answer all the above that oddball asked, and please understand we aren't trying to be talk down to you. We just need a lot more information to be able to help.
Can you go further into him being sick? what are his symptoms?
Other stuff that is useful in us being able to help are how often do you do water changes? tank mates? how did you cycle the tank? is he still active or sitting on the substrate?
Aahh beat me to it. Yes please answer all the above that oddball asked, and please understand we aren't trying to be talk down to you. We just need a lot more information to be able to help.
I think he means
Tank size
Water parameters
Type of food
Symptoms etc.
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Tank size
Water parameters
Type of food
Symptoms etc.
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ok my tank is 20 gallons and temperature is same as my room. i condition the water with beta conditioner and the beta is in there with mabu. he is not moving and not eatin
Looks like you didn't research the mbu puffer. This congo species prefers temps from 75F-80F The water should be on the alkaline side with a pH of 7.5 to 8.0 (in my experience). Whereas your betta prefers a lower pH of 6.8 to 7.2. Didn't state what size the mbu is. If it's a recent purchase, these imports are prone towards picking up intestinal parasites. If it's eating, offer it fresh/thawed frozon foods with added garlic extract. The extract will purge the mbus gut of any hitchhikers. Foods can be thawed frozen shell-on shrimp, FW mussels/clams, SW mussels/clams, crayfish, snails, scuds, ghost shrimp, etc.
Be aware, the mbu grows to become a huge puffer requiring hundreds of gallons per puffer. This species reaches 30" in the wild and easily hits 2 feet in aquaria. They're messy eaters and they produce alot of waste. So, a highly efficient bio-filtration system is a must along with a regular tank maintenance program.
20 gallons is really too small for this species for the reasons stated above. A newly arriving mbu not moving is a major problem. It's probably stressed with pH shock if the pH is different than the lfs holding tank. And, the temp being that of your room can be a cause for temperature shock. If your room is mid to low 70s and the lfs tanks are around 78, that's too much of a change for this mbu to handle.
Be aware, the mbu grows to become a huge puffer requiring hundreds of gallons per puffer. This species reaches 30" in the wild and easily hits 2 feet in aquaria. They're messy eaters and they produce alot of waste. So, a highly efficient bio-filtration system is a must along with a regular tank maintenance program.
20 gallons is really too small for this species for the reasons stated above. A newly arriving mbu not moving is a major problem. It's probably stressed with pH shock if the pH is different than the lfs holding tank. And, the temp being that of your room can be a cause for temperature shock. If your room is mid to low 70s and the lfs tanks are around 78, that's too much of a change for this mbu to handle.
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