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by stangd1909
Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:23 pm
Forum: Meet and Greet
Topic: Hello from Florida
Replies: 33
Views: 1996

Re: Hello from Florida

I just went out and bought one today. I will be checking the water in a while just to see what it is at. Post them here when you get a chance. You did get the liquid and not the strips? I bought this one, let me know if it is OK before I open it LOL. http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?produc...
by stangd1909
Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:17 pm
Forum: Meet and Greet
Topic: Hello from Florida
Replies: 33
Views: 1996

Re: Hello from Florida

You really have to keep an eye on your parameters, a good investment now for you is a liquid test kit of your own. Now that you have introduced the puffer the initial bio load is larger than with just the live rock. Watch for a ammonia/nitrite spike, puffers don't tolerate these well at all. I just...
by stangd1909
Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:06 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Powerhead
Replies: 10
Views: 887

Re: Powerhead

This is what my display looks like right now, I may add another 25-35 LBS of live rock. I went small because I wanted to make sure the fish had plenty of room to swim around.



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by stangd1909
Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:02 pm
Forum: Meet and Greet
Topic: Hello from Florida
Replies: 33
Views: 1996

Re: Hello from Florida

Welcome to The Puffer Forum stang1909. Do you mind me asking how your tank was cycled? The first week I had only sand in the tank. Everyday for 7 days I added this bio stuff. At the end of 7 days I added my filter sock and my Live rock, I also added 15-20 LBS of live rock into the sump. I let it ru...
by stangd1909
Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:57 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: What kind of puffer is this?
Replies: 17
Views: 1453

Re: What kind of puffer is this?

The foot print of a corner tank isn't the greatest. You might of been able to make due with it for a dogface ( wish the LFS would get their fish ID right). You really are going to have to get that larger tank before next year, not necessarily a 300 gallon but I am sure he/she would love it. As ment...
by stangd1909
Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:43 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: What kind of puffer is this?
Replies: 17
Views: 1453

Re: What kind of puffer is this?

How big do this things get? I seen they can max out at 21 inches, but thats rare. These guys grow fast. 21 inches is quite large but 17 - 18 inches is about normal. What size is he now and what size tank? As far as the feeding goes krill isn't the best. Here is a great link to get your started on f...
by stangd1909
Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:38 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Powerhead
Replies: 10
Views: 887

Powerhead

Should I use a power head in my tank for my puffer?
by stangd1909
Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:35 pm
Forum: Meet and Greet
Topic: Hello from Florida
Replies: 33
Views: 1996

Hello from Florida

A little back ground, I have a 92 gallon corner tanks with a 20 gallon sump. I let it cycle for 6 weeks and just got my first fish. I got a stars and Stripes Puffer....and I love him. I was looking for a Lion fish, when I came across this little guy. He was just so cool, that I got him instead of th...
by stangd1909
Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:29 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: What kind of puffer is this?
Replies: 17
Views: 1453

Re: What kind of puffer is this?

How often should I feed him? Te LFS told me 2-3 freeze dried jumbo krill every day?
by stangd1909
Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:18 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: What kind of puffer is this?
Replies: 17
Views: 1453

Re: What kind of puffer is this?

FADE2BLACK_1973 wrote:Congrats on your stars and stripes. I owned one about 9 years ago. One of my favs :D .


Thanks a lot, he is really cool.
by stangd1909
Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:17 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: What kind of puffer is this?
Replies: 17
Views: 1453

Re: What kind of puffer is this?

How big do this things get? I seen they can max out at 21 inches, but thats rare.
by stangd1909
Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:30 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: What kind of puffer is this?
Replies: 17
Views: 1453

Re: What kind of puffer is this?

J-P wrote:looks like a stars and stripes
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Welcome to the forum!!

That is one handsome puff you have there :)


Thanks a lot, he is a cool little guy.
by stangd1909
Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:07 pm
Forum: Marine Puffers
Topic: What kind of puffer is this?
Replies: 17
Views: 1453

What kind of puffer is this?

I bought this little guy from the LFS,they said he was a Australian dog face puffer. I was told this might not be the case, can anyone confirm? thanks for any help. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e242/stangd1909/Fish%20tank/95f2c5c1.jpg swimming around http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e242/stang...