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bosk1 · 01-13-2006, 03:54 PM

I would do some research on the puffer. I am not familiar with all the different types, but from posts I have seen, I think most or all of them are not suitable to be kept with most other fish.

crazyred · 01-13-2006, 04:09 PM

Good luck finding zebra otos. They are very hard to come by and pretty pricey when you find them.

Mananhammer · 01-15-2006, 02:06 PM

Thank you for the advice on the puffers the articles that we read say that they are fine with slow moving fish ones that dont peak their curiosity.

One more question once the tank is cycled, how long can we keep it cycled without fish. I am guessing if we just keep adding ammonia it will maintain the cycle and the nitrates. I ask this incase we have to order the fish that she wants.

Thank you all for the advice and answers and opinions.

Lonewolfblue · 01-15-2006, 02:13 PM

You can keep adding ammonia, or you can put a half of a raw shrimp in a filter bag and leave it in the tank close to the filter intake, that way it reduces the mess if you just put it into the tank. Then just keep monitoring your levels on a regular basis.

Mananhammer · 01-15-2006, 02:18 PM

This would be a temporary fix to just keep everything in check for a short amount of time. Thank you all.

Lonewolfblue · 01-15-2006, 02:20 PM

yup...

Some people even use flake food, just sprinkle some in. That's worked too for a short period of time.

Mananhammer · 01-15-2006, 02:32 PM

Thank you thank you thank you all. You have all provided a great help and I hope you will keep providing it.

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01-15-2006, 02:20 PM	#16
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,869 Images: 7	yup... Some people even use flake food, just sprinkle some in. That's worked too for a short period of time. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

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01-15-2006, 02:06 PM	#13
Mananhammer Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 38	Thank you for the advice on the puffers the articles that we read say that they are fine with slow moving fish ones that dont peak their curiosity. One more question once the tank is cycled, how long can we keep it cycled without fish. I am guessing if we just keep adding ammonia it will maintain the cycle and the nitrates. I ask this incase we have to order the fish that she wants. Thank you all for the advice and answers and opinions.

01-15-2006, 02:18 PM	#15
Mananhammer Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 38	This would be a temporary fix to just keep everything in check for a short amount of time. Thank you all.

01-15-2006, 02:32 PM	#17
Mananhammer Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 38	Thank you thank you thank you all. You have all provided a great help and I hope you will keep providing it.

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