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zebra Fish Master Posts: 1671 Kudos: 291 Votes: 37 Registered: 08-Oct-2001   | I have my dwarf puffer in a 2.5 gallon tank by his self. And I was wondering.. is it ok to do 100% water changes like once a week? OR should I like do 50% water changes once a week? Thanks..  -kristin  ~!!I lOve LiFe!!~ |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21 |        |
greenmonkey51   Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004  | do 100% every week as the tank wont cycle |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21 | |
| zebra Fish Master Posts: 1671 Kudos: 291 Votes: 37 Registered: 08-Oct-2001 | Ok thanks. I did a 100% water change just yesterday.. I didnt know if it would be too stressful for him, and that maybe he could die or something from the stress. But thanks again -kristin ~!!I lOve LiFe!!~ |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21 | |
pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003 | But you dowant the tank to cycle & notwith your puffer in there. Do 50% water changes every other day, if you have not cycled the tank. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21 | |
| greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004 | a tank that small cant cycle |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21 | |
| pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003 | Of course it can! Any tank, even a betta bowl, will grow nitrifying bacteria. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21 | |
| greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004 | it can grow the bacteria but they wont live long. |
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| zebra Fish Master Posts: 1671 Kudos: 291 Votes: 37 Registered: 08-Oct-2001 | Yeah.. I know you can cycle it but why bother when its that small?? ~!!I lOve LiFe!!~ |
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| pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003 | 100% water changes are hard on any fish, especially, a fish as sensitive as a puffer. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21 | |
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