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by Gunner
Wed May 21, 2014 5:17 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Young GSP's in full marine?
Replies: 172
Views: 44700

Re: Young GSP's in full marine?

It will eventually have a few corals, currently i do have an anemone though.
by Gunner
Tue May 20, 2014 6:14 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Aiptasia are taking over my tank!!!
Replies: 19
Views: 3813

Re: Aiptasia are taking over my tank!!!

hadla wrote:Peppermint shrimp?
Ive heard that a lot of people have had luck with peppermint shrimp, although ive heard if you want to go that route you need to get a group of them, more than 3, so ive heard.
by Gunner
Tue May 20, 2014 6:08 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Young GSP's in full marine?
Replies: 172
Views: 44700

Re: Young GSP's in full marine?

Since George died I had to go and get me a new GSP. Ive had the new guy, George Jr. for almost a week now. He is maybe an inch long at the most, definitely a juvenile. I acclimated him to full marine (1.025) over the course of 24 hours. He has been in my 55 gal saltwater tank for only about 2 days, ...
by Gunner
Fri May 16, 2014 4:27 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: acclimating new GSP to full marine
Replies: 6
Views: 897

Re: acclimating new GSP to full marine

I don't think you have to stretch it out over a 2 month period. Although it wouldn't hurt anything. Personally I acclimated my GSP from fresh to full marine in just 2 weeks, but I don't think that's reccomended
by Gunner
Fri May 09, 2014 3:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good algae or cyano?
Replies: 6
Views: 832

Re: Good algae or cyano?

It's not harmful, just ugly! Remove it manually. I believe it's called brown diatoms?? Some of my tanks get it, some don't. My tanks with the least light get it quicker. Rtr should know its exact name.. I think it's called diatoms though. Thanks a lot for the input! If its not harmful i will just c...
by Gunner
Fri May 09, 2014 3:13 am
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: My GSP George has died :(
Replies: 13
Views: 3175

My GSP George has died :(

I'm sorry to say that George is no longer with me. I came to the conclusion that my tank did not have enough water circulation in it, so I ignorantly put in a submersible pump that I had previously used for hydroponics that i bought from a hydroponic store years ago. It was rated at 396 GPH, so its ...
by Gunner
Fri May 09, 2014 3:02 am
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: Valentini puffer hiding/laying on rock
Replies: 4
Views: 3473

Re: Valentini puffer hiding/laying on rock

This is a very small store and the owner is really great, he's told me in the past to bring anything back if it doesn't work out. I'm pretty sure he will take it and QT it. Since I know that's what he did when I donated all my freshwater fish to him. The bta stung my clown a few days after I put it...
by Gunner
Fri May 09, 2014 2:34 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: "Tanked"
Replies: 25
Views: 5387

Re: "Tanked"

puffykid wrote:I like the tank designs but I cringe every time I hear them mention adding in "live sand" to the tanks during set up.
what is the issue with "live sand"
by Gunner
Fri May 09, 2014 2:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good algae or cyano?
Replies: 6
Views: 832

Re: Good algae or cyano?

yeah photos would probably help huh? lol sorry about that, had to resize them and just never got around to it. here they are. http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t243/Gunner_Fox/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140504_031352.jpg http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t243/Gunner_Fox/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140504_0...
by Gunner
Sun May 04, 2014 4:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good algae or cyano?
Replies: 6
Views: 832

Good algae or cyano?

Since I am fairly new to the hobby I still have a lot to learn. I am just wanting everyone's opinion on this. Does this look like OK algae or cyano? Thanks in advance for the input!
by Gunner
Fri Apr 25, 2014 2:04 am
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Advice on what my levels should be at please!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 2778

Re: Advice on what my levels should be at please!!!

Thanks RTR, forgot this was SW. Ammonia? Any other fish? How long has this tank been set up? Remove those HOB filters. They're for FW. In SW, they're considered nitrate factories. How much live rock in there? Powerheads? http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/library/water-filtration/brownalgaediatoms...
by Gunner
Mon Apr 21, 2014 10:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My snails are not breeding, can GSP eat larger snails?
Replies: 12
Views: 2765

Re: My snails are not breeding, can GSP eat larger snails?

What are the tank mates in the tank where you are attempting to breed snails? How long has the tank been set up? What size is it? How often do you water change?
by Gunner
Mon Apr 14, 2014 1:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Daft things you have done
Replies: 45
Views: 3715

Re: Daft things you have done

Arny wrote:I've blown up loads of heaters by forgetting to switch them off during water changes
That's awfully scary....define "blown up"...do you mean as in shards of glass all in the tank?
by Gunner
Sun Apr 13, 2014 4:17 am
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Evicting Red Slime
Replies: 10
Views: 1687

Re: Evicting Red Slime

About the possible "limescale" I bought a used 55 GAL aquarium from my LFS for $100, and it was covered in this limescale stuff in like 3 different heights of the tank where you could tell the water line was at for a long time. I asked them what would help me to get it off because i tried ...
by Gunner
Fri Apr 11, 2014 2:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Water Changes
Replies: 8
Views: 950

Water Changes

Just curious, how often do you guys change your water under normal circumstances, once a week? every other week? once a month? and what percentage of the tank volume do you usually change? I know that the recommended is to change 10-25% every week, or somewhere around there, im just curious what you...