Suitable puffer to have in a 30gallon
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Suitable puffer to have in a 30gallon
I am trying to upgrade my 5.5 gallon to a 30 gallon and want to get a nice puffer. I know pufferes are smart and have wonderful personalities. I was hopeing a dog face puffer would work for that size tank but I found out they need much bigger tanks. So what do you guys suggest for a 30 gallon? Also is it ok to keep a puffer in the basement were it is usually dark but the light on the tank would obviously be on though. I mean our computer is in the basement and it is a non finished basement so people are usually down here but not always.
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Re: Suitable puffer to have in a 30gallon
If it's the only fish in there & it's a 30 long, you can keep any of the sharpose species.
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Re: Suitable puffer to have in a 30gallon
Is that all? I cant even have a GSP? I have hoping that I could at least get a GSP.
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Re: Suitable puffer to have in a 30gallon
you can do a single GSP
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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Re: Suitable puffer to have in a 30gallon
now if I bought one from the pet store what will the salinity of the water be most likely? and how much is it safe to raise its salinity within an hour or 2. like lets says the salinity was 1.012 can I raise ti 1.016 in a 2 hour period or is that unsafe?
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Re: Suitable puffer to have in a 30gallon
A 30g is the bare minimum for a GSP. Imagine a Nerf football swimming in there. They produce a lot larger bioload than a toby.
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Re: Suitable puffer to have in a 30gallon
I guess I will stick with 2 or 3 figure eights
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Re: Suitable puffer to have in a 30gallon
2 F8 is a max for 30gal
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Re: Suitable puffer to have in a 30gallon
So if I set up the tank and cycle it then get the puffers it wouldn't be a bad thing to keep in the basement right?
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Re: Suitable puffer to have in a 30gallon
Try to keep your tank away from a direct sun light, like next to a window. I guess basement will work.
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Re: Suitable puffer to have in a 30gallon
You should check out craigslist. You can generally find good priced tanks on there and if you get a 55 gallon tank you could definitely support a GSP.
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Re: Suitable puffer to have in a 30gallon
I can't go any bigger thank 30 gallons. I'm still not sure what to do. I think I want a figure eight or 2. Two would be nice so they got a buddy. But what substrate should I use and how should I begin the cycle the tank? With salt or not? Also what do I feed them besides snails and blood worms.
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Re: Suitable puffer to have in a 30gallon
Puffers are actually better off as a solo pet (with the exception of Dwarf Puffers and South American Puffers [and even than, it varies]). Puffers will display more of their personality and better become attached to you if you keep them solo. Sand is a very common substrate for puffers. Some people say that you should cycle fresh and some people say it's fine to cycle brackish. People around here have tested it and it's okay to cycle a tank at 1.002 (possibly up to 1.003, wait for another input on this). You're going to need to fishless cycle with a source of pure ammonia, though. You can often find straight ammonia at ACE hardware. (How to test if it's pure is shake it, and make sure it doesn't turn foamy).
As far as food goes, snails are a great option but you can also feed live earthworms, shrimp, tilapia, clams, and so on. Be sure when buying food from the grocery store that it's UNCOOKED and UNSEASONED.
As far as food goes, snails are a great option but you can also feed live earthworms, shrimp, tilapia, clams, and so on. Be sure when buying food from the grocery store that it's UNCOOKED and UNSEASONED.
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Re: Suitable puffer to have in a 30gallon
I can't go any bigger thank 30 gallons. I'm still not sure what to do. I think I want a figure eight or 2. Two would be nice so they got a buddy. But what substrate should I use and how should I begin the cycle the tank? With salt or not? Also what do I feed them besides snails and blood worms.
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2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
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lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
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Re: Suitable puffer to have in a 30gallon
Cycle the tank at the SG the puffers are in at the shop you are purchasing them from. Use aragonite sand for substrate.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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