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Ok..... I have done a 50% WC and added a product from TLC called Start Smart. My LFS was out of BIOSPIRA and only had one bottle of expired Tim's. I checked a few reviews online for this product and decided to give it a shot. I will be keeping everyone updated to see if this product is worth while. ...

If I were you I would do a huge water change, add some used filter media and add some live bacteria... And then As soon as I got the puff, I would add more live bacteria... Of course, this would be an emerceny since the puff is on its way.. I use a product call stability, you have to look for it, n...

Ok guys. I really appreciate all the help so far, but after getting a master LIQUID test kit and redoing the test i had done on test strips previously I'm slightly confused. I think what has happened is this--after removing my old substrate and replacing it with sand, removing and donating all fish ...

J-P wrote:I breed my own as do a number of other members Not EVERYONE though, but yes many do and many more want to

OK. Any tips. As far as I can tell you just need a small tank (5g ok?) with heater and sponge filter add a bunch of ramshorns and let em go?

Ok good. I appreciate everyones help so far! I think I feel comfortable enough proceeding with my puffer adventure! I apologize for all the questions but I really wanted to find out as much as I could and this is the place to do it! Once I'm sure everything is a ok with my water params I will add my...

I just wanted to add my bit to this conversation -- I don't mix my brackish water the night before, I mix it the same day as I'm going to do my water change. It does sit for about 30-40 minutes before I use it, but it's worked this way all along and I'm not going to change now. I think it probably ...

Hey Jesse - welcome to the forum! Did you use well rinsed aragonite sand? Personally, when I changed from gravel to sand, I used very fine filter floss in the filters & changed it daily to ensure sparkly water. Stirring to prevent toxic gases is not such an issue with a relatively shallow bed -...

Believe me, the salesperson couldn't care less & corporation weill never hear about it. I figured that but I thought If i talked to the person in charge of actually ordering the fish it may make a a bigger impact than just not buying one. But really i'm sure your right. The only other way I cou...

IMO, 29g is too small for an adult GSP. Imagine a Nerf ball trying to swim in there. Do you plan on upgrading? It would be a perfect tank for a couple of F8s & a few tank mates like mollies, chromides or knight gobies. Also, if you rescue a puffer from Walmart, you are sending them the message ...

24 hours is a little long. One question, are you willing to go SW? If you could get all the stuff (skimmer, live rock, etc.) and cycle the live rock with some pure ammonia and or rotting shrimp or whatever, you could sloooowly acclimate him to SW. Just an idea. If you want to start out FW, you need...

Because when you remove the fish you remove the ammonia source. The bacteria need this ammonia to survive. Without food the bacteria will die off. Thanks for the reply Flutter that makes sense. I have had the tank empty for about 24 hrs do you think i have lost the bacteria already. Should I immedi...

Because when you remove the fish you remove the ammonia source. The bacteria need this ammonia to survive. Without food the bacteria will die off. Thanks for the reply Flutter that makes sense. I have had the tank empty for about 24 hrs do you think i have lost the bacteria already. Should I immedi...

You tank won't stay cycled for long with no fish. As far as adding salt directly to your tank it needs to be mixed overnight with heater and something to circulate the water you can't just add the salt to your tank. I am not up to date on brackish tanks I am full marine with live rock and protein s...

Hi Poof and welcome to The Puffer Forum. Here is a great article to read concerning converting to brackish water. http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=19348 Great that you are doing your research before getting your puffer. If the GSP you are getting is in freshwater yes than...

Hello everyone! My name is Jesse and I am from the Northern Virginia area. I have had an established tropical community tank up and running for about 2 years and have recently donated my community fish to a local school with an established tank that met my water perimeters perfectly! I was very happ...