The Puffer Forum

How do i feed the bacteria? I think i have what you call new tank syndrome. I keep my tank cool using fans so the water is evaporating very fast which means im constantly adding new water. Is this my problem? Im currently cycling a 75 gallon with built in overflow and wet/dry filtration system and c...

Ok. The tank was freshwater to begin and was cycled for 2 weeks before he was added. I used quick start and let the filter run. He seems to be doing good. The lfs said i removed to much bacteria and if it doesnt cleqr up after a week than to Iadd some. I also just set up a new 75 gallon tank with a ...

Ok so i just did my first water change in my fugu tank. The salinity is at 1.004 and i carefully mached it outside of the tank in a clean 5 gallon bucket. I removed about 7 gallons and replaced it successfully matching the temperature and salinity. My problem now is that the water has become more cl...

(+1) it was a 2by2 cube of 78 degree freshwater. I now know he was separated because he is a verry aggresive boy. Lol

Ok. Thanks. The lfs thought he was a f8 and he was in a 2by2 cube so i had to save him. I just needed some reeasurance that i was taking proper care. Thanks for the info.

The article says acclimate to salt within 7-10 hours. Some say 1.002 sg per week until 1.020 is reached. Im not sure on how much to add and how fast or slow i should be taking this process. I really love my new orange saddleback FoOey. Please help. Im mixing oceanic sea salt mix outside the tank and...