The Puffer Forum

I've noticed the same with my GSP. I've had him over a year now and he seems happy enough, so I've stopped worrying about it. Would be interesting to hear what other have to say though.

Alright, I believe that carbon can raise PH if it has a high ash content. Such carbons may also raise phosphate levels which can lead to algae issues in highly lit planted or marine aquariums. However if you buy a decent quality carbon these issues should be limited. Acid washed ones are the ones yo...

Hello all

I was just wondering has anyone kept a sea hare with a GSP? They seem to be the best for hair algea, but i'm a bit concerned it may get eaten.

Cheers

Alright, Nitrates : 0 Nitrites : >10ppm I take it this is the other way round. Phosphates and nitrates can both fuel hair algae as well as CO2 (although a PH of 8.3 suggest this is not an issue). Your low Phosphate reading may be a mix of the type of test kit used and the algae using it before it hi...

Just to add…. Undissolved marine salt will irritate your fish, so don’t add salt directly to your tank unless you do so before you add fish. Mix the salt when doing a water change and leave it to dissolve fully for about 24hrs before adding it to your tank. If possible add something to your mixing c...

It's $1062 at todays rate.

They are really lovely fish though. Definately one of my favourites. But when I think of what you could buy for that (another tank?).

Is this the post you're after?

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Yeah mine came from Hong Kong and i'm in Surrey so not far from you at all. I had no problems. Best bit of kit I've ever bought (I'm a simple lad really).....

You also need to quarantine live rock

How do you tell whether or not live rock is disease free and ready for adding to your display tank?

Cheers

Yeah I would expect to see nitrate as any nitrite in the tank will be broken down into it and tapwater generally contains it as well. One thing i do know is that one of the bottles of my nitrate test kit requires a good shake. Have a look at the test kit instrutions and see if yours is the same - or...

Yeah Maidenhead Aquatics do seem to be good. Both my puffs have come from the one in Sion Park. They keep them in a brackish section and catch all the fish using the bag rather than using a net. My GSP was housed on his own and his fins were imaculate, no nips at all. The guy even knew what his favo...

the clown gets HUGE!

I've been researcing false percs myself and read that their max size is 4" with captive bred ones rarely exceeding 2.5". Have I been reading duff info?

Cheers PP

Have you ever had one overflow?

Hello All.... I’m planning on shifting my GSP to a new 190 litre aquarium and then slowly converting to Marine. This is a while away, but I thought I’d start researching now as it is my first journey into the world of marine. I have lots of questions, but my firsts is about skimmers. I’m wondering w...

Sorry I think I'm being a bit slow on the uptake (Friday evening and my brain has ceased working.

Do you mean one of these?

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