Dynamic Environments Help Fish
- Pufferpunk
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Re: Dynamic Environments Help Fish
I know I have a pic of her tank somewhere...
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: Dynamic Environments Help Fish
i guess i'm lucky - i've got a pea puffer, so i can plant the crap out of my tank!
of course, right now i am losing a battle with hair algae, so it's not the happiest looking tank. just pulled a bunch of stuff today and replaced it with cuttings from my other tank. I had an amano shrimp that was doing a good job of keeping it in check, but after nearly a year in the tank he has passed into the great beyond. i think i accidentally smooshed him when i was re-arranging some driftwood. i'm not sure if puff tolerated him because he was bigger and/or there first or not, so i'm on the fence about getting another - might try a couple grass shrimp and see if they survive.
of course, right now i am losing a battle with hair algae, so it's not the happiest looking tank. just pulled a bunch of stuff today and replaced it with cuttings from my other tank. I had an amano shrimp that was doing a good job of keeping it in check, but after nearly a year in the tank he has passed into the great beyond. i think i accidentally smooshed him when i was re-arranging some driftwood. i'm not sure if puff tolerated him because he was bigger and/or there first or not, so i'm on the fence about getting another - might try a couple grass shrimp and see if they survive.
Re: Dynamic Environments Help Fish
Is there anything other than artificial plants and caves that we can do for our puffers? I worry about Hobart (GSP) being bored. (I put up a background as suggested, but is there anything else I can do?)
- bertie 83
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Re: Dynamic Environments Help Fish
Stand back and look at the tank, if it looks bare it will feel bare for a puffer. Fake plants, caves and other rock work creates a visually complex environment for the puffer to explore.
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
- Pufferpunk
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lorteti
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Re: Dynamic Environments Help Fish
My 55g GSP tank (ALL fake )
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: Dynamic Environments Help Fish
Rocks and plastic plants work wonders!
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- bertie 83
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Re: Dynamic Environments Help Fish
These pics are just impressive!
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
Re: Dynamic Environments Help Fish
THAT is gorgeous!!! That is what I am hoping to do with Hobart's tank, but finding good, realistic coral is so hard!Pufferpunk wrote:My 55g GSP tank (ALL fake )
I love your silk plants, by the way............... I need to work a bit more overtime so I can upgrade.
- Pufferpunk
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C coranata
C papuan
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lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
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Re: Dynamic Environments Help Fish
Beware--I had to take everything out & bleach it monthly. Live rock & a good skimmer, goes a loooooong way for filtration!
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
Re: Dynamic Environments Help Fish
Do you have two GSP's in there?Pufferpunk wrote:Beware--I had to take everything out & bleach it monthly. Live rock & a good skimmer, goes a loooooong way for filtration!
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Re: Dynamic Environments Help Fish
My puffs love their tanks...But recently I had my 3 tube light die on my 75g community so I took the light of my 55g F8 tank and put it there. I then put two smaller strip lights on his tank and he lost a bit of activity and interest in food(snails). The other day I decided to catch some pale cherry shrimp and drop them in his tank. He was in hog heaven hunting them down.
Tonight I droped some crushed snails in and he was back to enjoying them. I dropped another 5 cherry shrimp in again and he was all over them.
Decor stimulation is key and occasional live food makes it even better.
Tonight I droped some crushed snails in and he was back to enjoying them. I dropped another 5 cherry shrimp in again and he was all over them.
Decor stimulation is key and occasional live food makes it even better.
There are many knowledgeable fish keepers on this forum willing to help and give great advice...The advice is free; What you choose to do with it gives it value.
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Re: Dynamic Environments Help Fish
There is plenty of excellent advise in this thread. There is a lot of planning and some upkeep effort in a show tank such as Pufferpunk, bertie, and JRc3 discuss, but no tank is ever labor-free. In the long run, for me live plants are easier but there is a learning curve there as well.
Some minor rearrangement periodically helps stimulate the fish's activity as well. For the SW fish - including the GSPs, FOWLR +skimmer + marcoalfae refugium is likely optimum and money and time-saving in the long run...
Some minor rearrangement periodically helps stimulate the fish's activity as well. For the SW fish - including the GSPs, FOWLR +skimmer + marcoalfae refugium is likely optimum and money and time-saving in the long run...
Where's the fish? - Neptune
Re: Dynamic Environments Help Fish
Is there a thread somewhere that people have posted their tank setup? That's be ideal to see how puffer-focued owners are decorating their tanks.
PP - That pic you posted looks awesome.
PP - That pic you posted looks awesome.
- bertie 83
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Harlequins, CAE's, Yoyo
Loaches, Clown loaches ,Eels, various shrimp, tangs,wrasses, damsels, chromis - Location (country): Brighton, England
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Re: Dynamic Environments Help Fish
Im sure there's a "show off your tank" thread somewhere
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
- Pufferpunk
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Punkster, the 4" red T miurus
Mongo, the 4" A modestus
2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
Also kept:
lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles - Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
- Location: Chicago
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Re: Dynamic Environments Help Fish
Yes, but eventually had to rehome--not enough swimming room for 2 adults.Cinder wrote:Do you have two GSP's in there?Pufferpunk wrote:Beware--I had to take everything out & bleach it monthly. Live rock & a good skimmer, goes a loooooong way for filtration!
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"