The Puffer Forum

J-P: I have not been doing much for feeding the bacteria. When I got the rock it was all covered in coralline algae, and now there is only about 30% left, so there was some die off over time. I would also dispose of the vitamin water I soak benjis food in into the trashcan full of my rock.

Just did more tests on the water the LR was in for months, and in the new DT and the params are all at 0.

Just got done adding all the sand, water, and LR to my new tank for benji (my S&S). He was in the 80 gallon I had set up undergoing hypo salinity to rid the ich of the tank/LR. The LR has been in a trashcan with a powerhead and a heater for about 3 months now. My question is, will I have a small...

There are little green, almost turquoise in color on my sand bed. It looks like its growing, there is more today than yesterday. What could it be??

Thanks PP!

My S&S puffer is abot 5.5 inches long. How often should I feed him? This is my first bigger puffer

I set one in the freezer to thaw out and it opened on it's own. Benji loved it! Thanks for the help guyssssss!

I got some littleneck clams from my seafood dept at my grocery store last week and they have been freezing for that time. They are not on the half shell. How do I go about cracking them open? And are they ok for puffers??

I would say diatoms. Take a turkey baster and blow it off and let the filter take care of it. Is all the water in your tank RO/DI water?

The LR would only need a powerhead if it was being stored more than the car ride, so you will be fine. As for raising the salinity, follow the instructions on the back of the salt mix bucket. My S&S puffer is at .010 SG since I am in the process of eradicating Crypt from his system/tank. When I ...

really enjoyed this thread from start to finish. The videos were the icing on the cake! Congrats on everything!

Pufferpunk wrote:I purchase all my RO supplies from http://www.bulkreefsupply.com

PP I am also in the market for a RO/DI system. Which one would you recommend/use? If I were to choose one I would pick the drinking water and reef system. I know nothing about what to look for in these systems.

Are you going to get a background? I highly recommend it, and I also recommend deciding before you fill the tank. Adding a background to a full tank can be, well, a pain in the rear.

Congrats on the new setup!! I know you've been eager to get everything you need. First things first, your RO/DI water, you can get it cheaper than what the LFS is selling it for. Out in front of most supermarkets are AquaFills, or RO/DIwater dispensers. I know that the local ones in my area (dana po...

that second video of him just popping in from the top was hilarious! I busted out laughing!!