Few Newb Qs

[Mikaila31]

Once you have MTS its almost impossible to get rid of them. Even if you take the tank apart they will most likely come back. So I wouldn't bother dismantling it. If you want to raise snails, just put some in a small tank and they will multiply.

 

[ALEXF]

are the mts the ones with the really hard shells that puffers arent supose to have as it could crack their beak?

 

[Miss Wiggle]

oh dear, sounds like advice from the fish shop has got you in a right old mess hasn't it.

the vast majority of puffers are aggressive and not suited to community tanks, I don't know exactly what species you have but you can expect trouble to be totally honest.

the behaviour you described at the start is a typical symptom of disease, could be one of a few things. Almost certainly cvaused by poor water quality.

However don't panic, you're in the right place now and we can help you with all this, for starters you need to know a bit about your water. a wise man once said 'we are not fish keepers, we are water keepers, look after you're water and the fish will look after themselves'. it's very true, with good water quality and a healthy balanced diet you can keep most fish happy.

here's some basics on water chemistry

http/www.fishforums.net/content/New-to-t...eady-have-fish/

next thing to understand is a bit of tank maintenance, here's a step by step guide

http/www.fishforums.net/content/New-to-t...ly-Maintenance/

have a read of those, get yourself a test kit and test the water, let us know what you're stats are. get a positive ID on that puffer and we can take it from there.

 

[retro]

Ok i'll get a water test kit tomorrow.
The puffer imo doesn't seem agressive at all, it is the smallest fish in my tank and just likes to school at the top with my corydoors. But i shall find out the name of it, and if i see it acting agressive it can go into the larger tank but until then i'll keep it in here