The Puffer Forum

Thanks I was hoping someone would explain exactly why I couldn't use the can most people just state don't. good news for the wife grab her a tank and we have the filter for the discus she has always wanted to keep. I'll be looking into skimmers and sumps any recommendations on the type of algae to u...

Just picked it up today came with a 48" T5 lighting system a Fluval FX5 canister filter 2 heaters two air pumps with bubblers and a 30" MH lamp that was one of a pair original to the tank. It passed its water test today and I am unbelievably excited. I've got some questions as usual. I've ...

So the freshwater fella i made mention of above is getting married. The kicker is the new wife hates the tank and he is donating his setup to me for some manual labor moving. Later today I pick up a 60x18x26? Not sure on the height its a 120gal though. My new questions are about starting the tank an...

yeah building the tank to 48/30/24 will be the best option then I had not considered how much room the LR would take up holey rock is not that heavy and 150 lbs of it looks like it will be quite a lot of displacement.I have a fresh water friend who is graciously donating the rock I'll just have to s...

I was considering going 48w 48 and 24high. Do they really need that much room to turn? I was afraid i would run into money issues finding a good skimmer for a tank that size. If i could find a reasonable skimmer say 400 ish it would be doable. What kind of salt cost are we talking about for the larg...

I'll have to ebay some live rock then. The only thing within 2 hours drive is a petsmart . Whats a good amount to seed a tank that size? I was planning on using dr woseits one and only to kick start my cycle.

Hi guys and gals, My name is Gabe and I've been a lurker on here for quite some time. I am currently planning a DIY plywood tank 48/24/24 if my math is right that should give me around 120 US gal. Ill also be running a 55 gal sump/refugium. Keeping a porky is my sole concern the only fish i want in ...