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Old 28-01-2012, 03:22 PM   #91
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I keep mine with an African Arowana, Giraffe Cats, small Bichirs, a Gold Line Wolf and a Giant Gourami.
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Old 28-01-2012, 03:54 PM   #92
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can ur pnt compete for food with ur catfish? thanks for info..
They have different diet although the PNT will also take food meant for the others.


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Old 29-01-2012, 02:19 PM   #93
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1% is to curb nitrite toxicity. A 2-4% won't hurt the BB much but it does slow down the process. But it can be easily overcome once u dilute the tank during WC.
0.1% is more than enough to prevent nitrite damage. Most BB for freshwater will die off at 3%.
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Old 29-01-2012, 02:36 PM   #94
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OK easy example... Can your stomach take it if you eat raw lemons for your meals frequently?

The PNT stomach is even more sensitive than humans. Tomatoes are deemed too acidic for them already. Once a while as treat is OK but not on frequent basis

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Human and PNT stomach produce acidic to assist in food digestion.
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Old 06-03-2012, 01:16 AM   #95
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hi pnt experts,

my 10-year-old pnt suddently developed this thing on its shell. for a weeks already, shell rot?

initially i thought it was fungal put my ocean free anti bacterial and anti fungal treatment but no use.

btw, is it a male or female?

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Old 06-03-2012, 08:48 AM   #96
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Looks v much like fungus to me. Try the yellow powder it helps for me when my PNT is down with a fungus infection much severe than this.
Take it out of the water, pat dry then apply salt then yellow powder on the affected areas then when. Scalps form u can leave it in water to heal normally.

Looks like a male to me.

How did it get infected? Kanna bitten by its tank mates?
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Old 06-03-2012, 09:21 AM   #97
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Check your water parameters. Definitely fungus. Take it out of water, apply fine salt and leave it it of water for ~1-2 hours for 3-4x a day. Bask it for ~0.5-1 hour each time.
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Old 06-03-2012, 12:57 PM   #98
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So pnt guy and schmike

What type of salt? Kitchen salt? Can't be aquarium salt right cos that's too coarse?

Confirm its a male? Not sure how it got the fungus.
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Old 06-03-2012, 01:03 PM   #99
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There are fine aquraium salt available bro.

Seems like one from the shape of the tail. But best is once it reaches maturity then flash u the flower u can cfm it's a male

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Old 06-03-2012, 01:05 PM   #100
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Either kitchen salt or fine aquarium salt.

Fungus on PNTs are usually due to poor water condition.

I will say 80% it's a male.
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