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by mgallagher1000
Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:27 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Tank salinity
Replies: 18
Views: 1776

Re: Tank salinity

Thank you for your input and all that info rtr but I do understand what your saying I'm an environmental major with a minor in chemistry I was simply wondering if/or when I should switch to instant ocean to make my fish happy lol
by mgallagher1000
Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:38 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Tank salinity
Replies: 18
Views: 1776

Re: Tank salinity

actually i have never had an agressive puffer except for my dwarf red eye puffer. I am moving them to a 55g soon. The funny part is tho the pleco actually kinda beat up the puffers if the get to close. Plus the plecos are armored catfish and i have never even had trouble with them with cichlids. Tha...
by mgallagher1000
Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:42 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Tank salinity
Replies: 18
Views: 1776

Re: Tank salinity

hi guys thanks for the quick response currently all 3 of the puffers are in brackish water about 1 table spoon per 5 gallons. they're in a 29 tall. all of them are pretty small currently probably about 1 and 1/2 inches. Also what is RTR. i want my puffers to be as happy and healthy as possible which...
by mgallagher1000
Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:51 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Tank salinity
Replies: 18
Views: 1776

Tank salinity

Hi ive been a happy puffer owner for a while i had quite a few types too over the past couple of years, dwarfs, dwarf red eyes, gsp, and figure eights. But i dont understand the salinity numbers or what they mean because ive never actually had them explained to me. right now i have 2 figure 8s and a...