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by smithmeagan
Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:48 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Help! I inherited a GSP today, no cycled tank.
Replies: 37
Views: 3375

Re: Help! I inherited a GSP today, no cycled tank.

We moved him last night to the 30 gallon tank. We purchased Prime and the Seachem Ammonia Monitor, and Pimafix and Melafix for the white stuff growing on him. It's white and spongy looking and kind of sounds like the illnesses the bottles said they are designed to treat so we got both to be safe. It...
by smithmeagan
Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:54 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Help! I inherited a GSP today, no cycled tank.
Replies: 37
Views: 3375

Re: Help! I inherited a GSP today, no cycled tank.

Okay. I'm exhausted, but here's an update. I was able to get some of the gravel from my coworker's established tank. I set up a 30 gal tank last night (filter, heater, etc.) and added the dechorinator, let the filter run all night, then added the used gravel this morning along with another bag of gr...
by smithmeagan
Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:44 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Help! I inherited a GSP today, no cycled tank.
Replies: 37
Views: 3375

Re: Help! I inherited a GSP today, no cycled tank.

You guys are awesome. I'm a middle school teacher so I understand the nitrogen cycle and the need to cycle a tank....I'm just in a time crunch so I'm looking for shortucts so my new little guy makes it :). He's so cute and he makes this funny little "zipping" that sounds like he's talking ...
by smithmeagan
Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:07 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Help! I inherited a GSP today, no cycled tank.
Replies: 37
Views: 3375

Help! I inherited a GSP today, no cycled tank.

Hey there, I inherited a 1 ½ - 2” GSP today from a coworker whose tank busted a leak last night and who has no interest in fixing it. She brought all her fish to work today in bowls and cups to give away and this little guy really caught my eye. I've been researching this unusual fish, which I knew ...