GSP filtration and water changes
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ROTTEN76
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GSP filtration and water changes
just wondering. in a 56 gallon with 75-100 lbs of live rock, 50 lbs of live sand and a good skimmer. would weekly 50% water changes still be needed?
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Re: GSP filtration and water changes
Depends on its inhabitants. What do you have in mind?
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ROTTEN76
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Re: GSP filtration and water changes
just one gsp, maybe some mushrooms and stuff like that. but no other fish. trying to get some ideas. i will be moving my f8s to a bigger tank soon so i will have the 56 for something else. i would really like to go marine, but really don't want to do big weekly water changes.
Grant me the serenity to accept that I can't take every puffer home;
The courage to say no to those big eyes looking back at me;
And the wisdom to do every thing I can for the ones that I have.
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And the wisdom to do every thing I can for the ones that I have.
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Re: GSP filtration and water changes
Not at all. Just keep an eye on the nitrate & change accordingly. Probably only 10% weekly will be necessary.
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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ROTTEN76
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Re: GSP filtration and water changes
I saw some "live sand?" packaged in a plastic bag with sea water. How can it still be live? Wouldn't it die because of the temp, lack of air and food?
Grant me the serenity to accept that I can't take every puffer home;
The courage to say no to those big eyes looking back at me;
And the wisdom to do every thing I can for the ones that I have.
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And the wisdom to do every thing I can for the ones that I have.
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Re: GSP filtration and water changes
You're one smart cookie! 
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!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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ROTTEN76
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Re: GSP filtration and water changes
could you recommend a particular brand or type. I have heard that particle size is important.
Grant me the serenity to accept that I can't take every puffer home;
The courage to say no to those big eyes looking back at me;
And the wisdom to do every thing I can for the ones that I have.
The courage to say no to those big eyes looking back at me;
And the wisdom to do every thing I can for the ones that I have.
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Pufferpunk
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Re: GSP filtration and water changes
I would just go with plain, medium grained sand. The LR will make it into live sand or you can get a handful from a local reefer to seed it. If you can find a local reef club near you, you might be able to buy cured LR & LS from a local guy for cheap. Check Reef Central for a club.
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!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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ROTTEN76
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Re: GSP filtration and water changes
so which would be best for a DSB.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... catid=7326
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... catid=7321
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... catid=7326
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... catid=7321
Grant me the serenity to accept that I can't take every puffer home;
The courage to say no to those big eyes looking back at me;
And the wisdom to do every thing I can for the ones that I have.
The courage to say no to those big eyes looking back at me;
And the wisdom to do every thing I can for the ones that I have.
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Pufferpunk
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Re: GSP filtration and water changes
If you're doing a DSB, the finest sand possible.
http://www.ronshimek.com/deep_sand_beds.html
http://www.ronshimek.com/deep_sand_beds.html
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!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"