My current waterchanging scheduel is something in the lines of that so I don't mind. :]bertie 83 wrote:I do multiple smaller changes on mine, 3x 30% weekly. If you are happy to do that then go for it
Planning a new tank!
Re: Planning a new tank!
- bertie 83
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Re: Planning a new tank!
It's about 134 gallons by my calculations. So above the minimum requirements. Make sure you decorate it well and give him space to hide like a cave or something
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Re: Planning a new tank!
cool, cant wait to see what you decide to do with it!
Never trust big puffers. The fingers you save may be your own. -RTR
Re: Planning a new tank!
Finally an update!
I decided to go all out so I ordered a 900l (just under 240 gallons) tank that should be arriving next week I hope.
The measurements are 200x75x60 (about 6.56 feet long, ~2.5 feet wide and 2 feet tall).
Will post some pics when it gets here.
I decided to go all out so I ordered a 900l (just under 240 gallons) tank that should be arriving next week I hope.
The measurements are 200x75x60 (about 6.56 feet long, ~2.5 feet wide and 2 feet tall).
Will post some pics when it gets here.
- bertie 83
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Loaches, Clown loaches ,Eels, various shrimp, tangs,wrasses, damsels, chromis - Location (country): Brighton, England
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Re: Planning a new tank!
Nice, can't wait to see pics
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
Re: Planning a new tank!
Finally another update!
I had to postpone the new tank plans for a few weeks but finally got to it again!
Just to convince you guys it's really up and running again I'll post some pictures. (Taken with a mobile phone, but still..)
I decided to build my own bench for the new tank and here's some pictures of the build;
Step 1:
Step2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
Step 5:
And here's the lively Fahaka that is going to get a new home!
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2:
Now I'm just waiting for the tank to get here!
I had to postpone the new tank plans for a few weeks but finally got to it again!
Just to convince you guys it's really up and running again I'll post some pictures. (Taken with a mobile phone, but still..)
I decided to build my own bench for the new tank and here's some pictures of the build;
Step 1:
Step2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
Step 5:
And here's the lively Fahaka that is going to get a new home!
1:
2:
Now I'm just waiting for the tank to get here!
Last edited by Figge on Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:55 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Planning a new tank!
Ugh, I didn't expect the pictures to get THAT big..
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Re: Planning a new tank!
Nice puffer. good job getting him/her? a large tank!
1 M. Turgidus - 29 gallon
- bertie 83
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Loaches, Clown loaches ,Eels, various shrimp, tangs,wrasses, damsels, chromis - Location (country): Brighton, England
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Re: Planning a new tank!
Very nice, good job
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Re: Planning a new tank!
awesome! its good to see a nice puffer getting treated properly. too many people wouldnt post and just keep him in a small tank....
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4xHarlequin Rasboras - Location (country): under a bridge ontario, canada
Re: Planning a new tank!
awesome! its good to see a nice puffer getting treated properly. too many people wouldnt post and just keep him in a small tank....
- DrKennethNoisewater
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4xHarlequin Rasboras - Location (country): under a bridge ontario, canada
Re: Planning a new tank!
awesome! its good to see a nice puffer getting treated properly. too many people wouldnt post and just keep him in a small tank....
Re: Planning a new tank!
Thank you! I've always called Figge (that's the puffers name) a "him" but you never know.puffykid wrote:Nice puffer. good job getting him/her? a large tank!
Thank you.bertie 83 wrote:Very nice, good job
Thanks. Well yeah, I feel obligated to give him a nice tank!DrKennethNoisewater wrote:awesome! its good to see a nice puffer getting treated properly. too many people wouldnt post and just keep him in a small tank....