The Puffer Forum

Oh ya, I guess this was one "I got my fish at walmart" story that turned out alright.
Put that in your book.

It's cool, I'm used to people talking about being stuck in their ways... :) here ya go Thanks for the positive thought though PP, you've proven how much you know, and your willingness to accept change. I'm sure you're still wishing RTR would respond. But the funny thing is, besides all the sarcasm a...

Without lookin stuff up, most simple way might be to get a powerhead like the Rio rejuvination pumps but aim it down the tube.. The O2 can be infused via the extra tube that gets the pump it's name... Got one of the pumps myself, never seen a powerhead produce so many TINY bubbles.. Then just fit th...

No skimmer, no calcium reactor, no co2 reactor, no phosban reactor, no sump, no fuge, no additives (with ph rock). Less of a need for wc's (less salt, less di water, less time). No algae (less time). Last I checked a skimmer for a 100 gallon tank will cost a couple hundred for a decent one. Won't ev...

dunno if you have bought stuff yet, but you'll save hundreds of dollars if you read up on the hiatt cycle and right now bacteria.
it works, I was told don't use it, but I'm glad I didn't listen

lookup 'macro algae' a lot of corals are ok but ultimately it depends on the individual puffer you have, and whether they mess with tankmates/corals. I find putting my finger on the glass and pointing directly at them and then following him around to be a very effective means of conditioning. Lol, I...

I'ld say read up on the hiatt cycle, mulm is a moot point.
otherwise
dude who has a 40 year old reef tank uses an undergravel filter. his is setup in reverse, but it's the same function with backwards water flow

Oh sorry, thought it was sw
You're probably good if you used the filter from an old tank? That has/had fish in it?
If you really want to be sure, add abunch of flakes, like a quarter cup. Then you'll see your levels move and you won't have to guess, just be sure to test every day

Got a piece of the mopani in my full marine tank with 3 gsp's, everything does just fine. The main concern with wood in a tank is the tanic acid it leaches over time.. (that can lower alkalinity and then ph after the alk reaches 0) Just boil it for a few hours, let it dry, then boil it again... If y...

Just a thought, I know some wouldn't agree :) Of course this is by no means a long term thing, but since all the fish are on the smaller side. But in a 55 I have 3 gsp's, 2 false perc's, a bicolor blenny, a purple gorgonian, green finger leather, a frogspawn, a couple mushrooms, some chaeto and ulva...

If you're going the natural way, you might just want to get a few hermit crabs or something small, it will keep a constant bio load going to at least start something. Otherwise Right Now Bacteria, NiteOutII, BioZyme, and BioSpira work.. Personally I would suggest RNB, it has more benefits than just ...

GSP's...
I'm planning on a lot of the non-puffer stock to be food after time...
I actually noticed a huge improvement in their attitude after adding all the hermits, like the predatory instinct kicked in and helped them cope with their futile existence... lol

Just wondering if anyone has tried keeping ppcrabs in the same tank as puffs? I know, I know! (food :P) But I've currently got 10-15 hermits and a fighting conch in the tank with them, and the gsp's seem to leave the hermits alone for the most part. (I made the hermits an underground tunnel/bunker s...

Oh, I forgot to mention though, supposedly you can run the system with JUST the bacteria and no TBPC.
But, you don't get the nitrate reduction.

I'm going to be testing this next week when I set up another tank....

Pufferpunk wrote:I thought they were dyeing GSPs now.

lol
Ya, I was really surprised at the color, it's not as clear in the pics, they're like a flourescent orange/DEEP red...