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Guess i'll start another cycle then

The snails have been in there untill 2 days ago. I dont suppose they'd have kept the tank cycled?

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well you learn something new everyday. Thanks for the heads up. I've got some ammonia lying around so i'll start the cycle tomorrow.

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Sorry. The tank has been empty for about 5 weeks. Is this a problem?

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That is a recent one. When it was a grow out tank it was bare... No substrate or decor.

I get a PH of 8.2 straight from the taps and it seems to settle at about 7.8. Will this be ok?

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Theres a pic of the tank at the top.

The tanks been running for a bout 3 months. I was using it has a grow out tank for Kribs and Angels.

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I've got a few air pumps but i dont think they will work will they?

If its necessary to have one then i'll check ebay.

P.s. Fish not here yet. Getting impatient hahaha

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Its just clicked that i dont have a powerhead for when it comes to mixing the salt!!! Is there any other way i can do it?

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Yeah, i've looked through the pufferpedia and library. Very useful

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Thanks both.

Thanks Blaine :D I have a little 5 gal tank spare and was thinking about using that for breeding the snails. How many snails would each puffer go through in a day? I've also got a brine shrimp hatchery always running. Will the puffers like baby brine shrimp? I'll head to asda tomorrow to stock up on...

Hello all.... Newbie here :) Im kieran, 21, from hull, UK. Heres my setup.... http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy297/BadBadgerSF/New%20Tank/DSCF5871.jpg Im attempting to keep two F8's in this 160l tank. The temperature is at 25c and the water is currently fresh, but will be upping the SG once the ...