anyone with boxfish?
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hot883
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Originally Posted by sleasia
no it was a female hawaiian spotted boxfish. It was fine for about 2 months and then wiped out my tank. I had to change everything since there didn't seem to be a way to detox the tank
just wondering if anyone had success. I do love boxfish, they are so cool.
Ok, so do you know how it died? I hear that if provoked or harrassed is the only way/time they will release the toxins. I know plenty ppl on here that had them die and did not effect he tank!
no it was a female hawaiian spotted boxfish. It was fine for about 2 months and then wiped out my tank. I had to change everything since there didn't seem to be a way to detox the tank
just wondering if anyone had success. I do love boxfish, they are so cool.Ok, so do you know how it died? I hear that if provoked or harrassed is the only way/time they will release the toxins. I know plenty ppl on here that had them die and did not effect he tank!
sleasia
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Unfortunately in those days i trusted the fish store geek who told me they could emit toxins, but "it rarely ever happens" I'm not sure how it died. I thought it probably poisoned itself along with everyone else. To be honest, I'm not so sure. but it was an expensive lesson. I wondered if anyone had them and had the same thing happen, and if they tox the tanks is there any antidote for their toxin??? (not that I will ever risk that again) Puffers are just as cool and no toxins. But it was cool sitting up late at night watching "Squirt" swim along the top of the tank, then suddenly raise his head and spit out a gieser of water.
angelsrock
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even water quality could stress it out enough to emit the toxin
