The Puffer Forum

So, i've decided to build my own sump instead of using a canister on my 30g bw GSP tank. I almost have everything I need, just a few questions before I start: All the plans I have seen include a refugium, but I don't really understand what I am suppose to do. Obviously I won't have much plant life w...

Haha, I wasn't expecting to go full marine, but that makes more sense. My s/o is going to fume when I tell him. The reason I'm allowed this tank is because I have one freshwater setup, one SW, and now a BW.

Thank you for all the advice!

Thank you for replying.

The place I'm getting them from sells them as freshwater fish, so maybe I'll cycle the tank freshwater and keep it in there for two weeks, instead of switching to BW right way in case it just stresses the fish more?

I'm setting up a 55gallon tank this weekend that will house a GSP. A few questions on the supplies I need- 1. If I go an purchase a 55gal starter kit, and put a second biowheel filter on it, will that be enough? I have a marine land canister, I've never used it and got it in a yard sale a couple yea...