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by BedScien
Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Advise on RO/DI and LR
Replies: 5
Views: 1323

Re: Advise on RO/DI and LR

Not sure what you meant so ill respond to both scenarios. ... hopefully this wasn't too confusing Not confusing - Perfect answer! Thanks! - Option one was what I was thinking of. Hubby set up a separate spigot for my WC/RODI system. It helps when you're married to a pipefitter! ;) Aquarist and pipe...
by BedScien
Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Has anyone tried feeding their puffers Freeze Dried snails
Replies: 7
Views: 1976

Re: Has anyone tried feeding their puffers Freeze Dried snai

A resounding 'nope' from my GSP. A couple of days and he's just kicked them around a bit. Having said that though, he's gone off the prawns he normally eats so I don't know if it's the snails that are the problem per se.
by BedScien
Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Advise on RO/DI and LR
Replies: 5
Views: 1323

Advise on RO/DI and LR

Could I have water for my RO/DI coming in from my garden hose? What would I need to do to make this happen?

Also, I'm thinking of saving money buy running a FOWLR with no sump. Would this work out, do you think? Have any of you done it?
by BedScien
Sun Sep 27, 2015 6:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Has anyone tried feeding their puffers Freeze Dried snails
Replies: 7
Views: 1976

Re: Has anyone tried feeding their puffers Freeze Dried snai

Put a couple in the tank. 12 hours later mine hasn't eaten them even though he's hungry. He's poking at them again now though.
by BedScien
Thu Sep 24, 2015 5:50 am
Forum: Tricks of the Trade/Equipment Queries
Topic: Can anyone make a quick recommendation for a RO/DI
Replies: 2
Views: 2389

Can anyone make a quick recommendation for a RO/DI

100l full marine, I do 30L bi-weekly water changes at the moment as no LR and 2ppm ammonia.
In the UK.
Very hard tap water.

Any ideas?

Hoping to upgrade to FOWLR soon but in the meanwhile I want to get used to using a RO/DI first as I don't want algae outbreaks due to bad source water.
by BedScien
Thu Sep 24, 2015 5:44 am
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: New tank and reviewing cleaning schedule
Replies: 10
Views: 3908

Re: New tank and reviewing cleaning schedule

Ah! Plenty of places to buy! Just not sure which one to get... haha
by BedScien
Thu Sep 24, 2015 5:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Has anyone tried feeding their puffers Freeze Dried snails
Replies: 7
Views: 1976

Re: Has anyone tried feeding their puffers Freeze Dried snai

Arny wrote:No never tried them. Let us know if you do.
Will do - Ordered some now.
by BedScien
Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:00 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Do GSP's usually reach 6 inches?
Replies: 10
Views: 1615

Re: Do GSP's usually reach 6 inches?

The ones I see in my stores are distinctly different. Most of the time are those that have bigger and rounder spots. Sometimes they have a mix of your kind. More of a "camo" prints. At around 2inches. Cool! All the same fish. How can you be so certain as to shoot down his observation? Cou...
by BedScien
Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Has anyone tried feeding their puffers Freeze Dried snails
Replies: 7
Views: 1976

Re: Has anyone tried feeding their puffers Freeze Dried snai

Bringing this thread back from the dead

Might try them soon

Did you ever get round to trying them?
by BedScien
Mon Sep 21, 2015 2:40 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: New tank and reviewing cleaning schedule
Replies: 10
Views: 3908

Re: New tank and reviewing cleaning schedule

I'm afraid I'm in England and they do not ship internationally :(
This hobby would be much cheaper and easier if I was in the US
by BedScien
Mon Sep 21, 2015 10:47 am
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: New tank and reviewing cleaning schedule
Replies: 10
Views: 3908

Re: New tank and reviewing cleaning schedule

I definitely want to - I'd like to get a ro/di unit first as I understand that will deal with a potential cause of problems with algae. Any tips on which one to get?
by BedScien
Tue Sep 15, 2015 3:41 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: New tank and reviewing cleaning schedule
Replies: 10
Views: 3908

Re: New tank and reviewing cleaning schedule

Pufferpunk wrote:Pics would be great! Load them to http://www.photobucket.com & link them here.

Wow, 2 is really high!!! What filtration are you using? Do you have live rock in there? A protein skimmer?
No live rock yet
tunze nano skimmer
600lf internal filter, just foam.
by BedScien
Tue Sep 15, 2015 3:37 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Dwarf Puffer tank
Replies: 25
Views: 8069

Re: Dwarf Puffer tank

Beautiful, Good job!
by BedScien
Tue Sep 15, 2015 3:35 pm
Forum: Puffer Pix and Flix!
Topic: Good Fences Make Good Neighbors - Sometimes...
Replies: 7
Views: 5244

Re: Good Fences Make Good Neighbors - Sometimes...

Congo's 'marked intraspecific aggression' was noted in Dr. Ebert's 'Puffers of fresh and brackish..'