The Puffer Forum

Ya I used the stuff at the lfs too but it was way more expensive then if I would have gone with the ge silicone.

If u look at the ge silicone 2 it contains a mold inhibitor. That is bad for your fish. Ge silicone 1 is 100% silicone with no mold inhibitors in it. Also if you have any questions go to aquariacentral.com. Go to the DIY section and you can find more info there.

I thought it was ge 1. Just be sure it doesn't have any mold inhibitors in it, they are harmful to fish.

Thanks, I can't wait till it's cycled. Went to the lfs and saw the gsps and I can't wait till I can bring one home. They just wanted to come with me, it was hard to not take one then. Need to have patience hopefully my tank finishes quickly it's said to look at an empty tank

Alright thanks that's I think the last question till I get my puffer I think. So how long do I have to run my filter before my tank is cycled? The water looks clear. It smells nice too. Just joking I'm using ammonia on the tank and using test drops. Already have high nitrite. Got ya to think I didn'...

One more question, should I raise the salinity after my tanks cycles before I get my gsp? The gsps are I'm fw at the lfs

Well that helps. Guess I have like 2 weeks to get the color chart for sw. Thanks

Alright I have a few more questions. One is the snails I'm breeding I believe they are pond snails but not sure. I got from one of my other tanks when I was breeding them for my dp. I know they arnt trumpets cuz they look like ice cream cones. Also when I go brackish do I use the API freshwater or s...

Not right away, just gonna string him along. I wanted to but still alittle unsure bout the whole marine system. I think going brackish then full marine would be easier for me at least to get used to it. It was really tempting to just set it up full marine but I chickened out. Plus I don't have funds...

I'm using filter material from one of my current tanks and adding ammonia. Have done this multiple times before.

Ok thanks for the help. I put my new filter on it and started to cycle the tank. So in two or more weeks I'll have a gsp. Thanks again for all your expertise

Ok I have a lot in there. Have both intakes covered in it and stuffed as much as I could in there. Also I'm running my back up filters on it, is it safe to put my eheim canister on it? I just bought it for the little guy and don't want it broke before I get him. So I should just start the cycle now ...

Thanks for the replys. I did have decorations in there before the large change but now there are none. After a day or two the sand does settle but again does aragonite sand always stir up easily? Also is the filter floss called that? I have quilt padding but says poly floss But it isn't polishing an...

Ok the small particles are good for the bacteria but arnt they always gonna cloud if I move stuff around? So just set up the tank and everytime I move stuff around I have to wait for the tank to settle? Or if the little guys goes to close and stirs it up wait some more? Is this what everyone has tod...

Hey everyone Im new here. Well to post at least, been browsing for couple weeks now. Well i plan on getting a gsp soon, as soon as my tank cycles. I have a 40 breeder that i am setting up right now. I am using aragonite sand as the substrate but it stirs up really easily. I washed it out, apparently...