I am planning on buying a GSP. Can you please tell me how to properly add salt and cycle it before getting my fish?
I am new to brackish species and need some help.
If you could tell me everything I need to buy and how to set it up, that would be much appreciated .
Getting a GSP
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Re: Getting a GSP
http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/lib ... s-cycling/
http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/vie ... =8&t=19348
http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/lib ... d-puffers/
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Re: Getting a GSP
You will make life easier long term if you set up the tank as a fish only with live rock tank (fowlr). If you go marine the live rock will be your filtration and you have no transition period.
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Re: Getting a GSP
Thanks PufferPunk for the articles. I am having a difficult time understanding how to add salt to the aquarium,
like if I were to get an empty fish tank today, how would I go about setting it up and cycling it?
Would I add the water with salt, and then cycle or make a freshwater batch and cycle that then add salt. I am very confused..
Thanks!
like if I were to get an empty fish tank today, how would I go about setting it up and cycling it?
Would I add the water with salt, and then cycle or make a freshwater batch and cycle that then add salt. I am very confused..
Thanks!
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Re: Getting a GSP
Really sorry to bother you but I read up some more on brackish tanks and tell me if this is right:
When I change the water, the replacement water needs the same salinity as in the tank, I don't need to add any freshwater it just needs to be the same salinity (mixed with a powerhead.)?
And about the cycling,
http://www.fishkeeping.co.uk/articles_5 ... rticle.htm
I read this, so if I follow this closely will my tank work out?
Thanks so much
When I change the water, the replacement water needs the same salinity as in the tank, I don't need to add any freshwater it just needs to be the same salinity (mixed with a powerhead.)?
And about the cycling,
http://www.fishkeeping.co.uk/articles_5 ... rticle.htm
I read this, so if I follow this closely will my tank work out?
Thanks so much
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Re: Getting a GSP
I posted a link on how to cycle.Ianb262 wrote:Thanks PufferPunk for the articles. I am having a difficult time understanding how to add salt to the aquarium,
like if I were to get an empty fish tank today, how would I go about setting it up and cycling it?
Would I add the water with salt, and then cycle or make a freshwater batch and cycle that then add salt. I am very confused..
Thanks!
I forgot to add this one to the list: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/vie ... =8&t=19348
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: Getting a GSP
So when I first buy the aquarium I make a batch of brackish water to fill the entire aquarium? And then I add ammonia and cycle it for a couple weeks?
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Re: Getting a GSP
You could do it that way or cycle as FW, since that's what the puffer will probably be in at the store.
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!"
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