new 30 gal setup

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verdethegsp
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Joined: Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:39 am
Gender: Female
My Puffers: 80gal: Green Spotted Puffer, Verde

Other Fish Friends:
55gal: BGK, albino cherry barbs, dalmation mollies, silvertipped tetras, otos, kuhli loaches
30gal: guppies and dalmation mollies (eventually will be planted with some DPs)
20gal: crowntail betta, neon tetras, glowlight tetras, zebra danios, amano shrimp
3-10gals: 1st-snail and ghost shrimp tank, 2nd-QT/hospital tank, 3rd-empty future project (nano reef)
Location (country): Manitoba, Canada
Location: Manitoba, Canada

new 30 gal setup

Post by verdethegsp »

Hi everyone, I am quite new here and new to the puffer world. As of now, I have a GSP in an 80gal tank with some gobies and livebearers (aka guppies and mollies) and he is doing a wonderful job controlling the population *lol*
Anyways, I picked up basically all the stuff I need for his tank.
Here are the specs of what I have:
30gal tank 30inches long
whisper 3 power filter (good for tank 20-60 gallons)
a 300w heater
elite air pump - dont' remember the model number

also i have not quite a full 5gal bucket of tahitian black moon sand and about 4lbs of crushed coral.

we still have to find a light and some decor for the tank.

here's a pic of Verde when we first got him. He now has a very nice round belly. He has a continuous supply of snails to pick at whenever he wants. We tried getting them all out before, but it was pretty much impossibly. I'd scoop them out, but them in a smaller tank. the next morning therre would be like 50 more.
Image

anyways if anyone has an comments/suggestions for me please post them! Like I said I'm very new to keeping puffers and could use all the help/advice i could get!
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Re: new 30 gal setup

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Now it's time to fishless cycle that new tank for him!
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verdethegsp
Puffer Fry
Posts: 38
Joined: Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:39 am
Gender: Female
My Puffers: 80gal: Green Spotted Puffer, Verde

Other Fish Friends:
55gal: BGK, albino cherry barbs, dalmation mollies, silvertipped tetras, otos, kuhli loaches
30gal: guppies and dalmation mollies (eventually will be planted with some DPs)
20gal: crowntail betta, neon tetras, glowlight tetras, zebra danios, amano shrimp
3-10gals: 1st-snail and ghost shrimp tank, 2nd-QT/hospital tank, 3rd-empty future project (nano reef)
Location (country): Manitoba, Canada
Location: Manitoba, Canada

Re: new 30 gal setup

Post by verdethegsp »

yes im totally doing a fishless cycle for him. i dont think its right to throw a fish in a tank when its not cycled. but i just posted a thread i'm concerned about the other fish in my tank. hopefully i can get some advice on it. i'll post the link in a minute.
Michelle
MTS...multitank syndrome, can't stop need more :D
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verdethegsp
Puffer Fry
Posts: 38
Joined: Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:39 am
Gender: Female
My Puffers: 80gal: Green Spotted Puffer, Verde

Other Fish Friends:
55gal: BGK, albino cherry barbs, dalmation mollies, silvertipped tetras, otos, kuhli loaches
30gal: guppies and dalmation mollies (eventually will be planted with some DPs)
20gal: crowntail betta, neon tetras, glowlight tetras, zebra danios, amano shrimp
3-10gals: 1st-snail and ghost shrimp tank, 2nd-QT/hospital tank, 3rd-empty future project (nano reef)
Location (country): Manitoba, Canada
Location: Manitoba, Canada

Re: new 30 gal setup

Post by verdethegsp »

heres the link for the other thread
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=24197
Michelle
MTS...multitank syndrome, can't stop need more :D
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verdethegsp
Puffer Fry
Posts: 38
Joined: Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:39 am
Gender: Female
My Puffers: 80gal: Green Spotted Puffer, Verde

Other Fish Friends:
55gal: BGK, albino cherry barbs, dalmation mollies, silvertipped tetras, otos, kuhli loaches
30gal: guppies and dalmation mollies (eventually will be planted with some DPs)
20gal: crowntail betta, neon tetras, glowlight tetras, zebra danios, amano shrimp
3-10gals: 1st-snail and ghost shrimp tank, 2nd-QT/hospital tank, 3rd-empty future project (nano reef)
Location (country): Manitoba, Canada
Location: Manitoba, Canada

Re: new 30 gal setup

Post by verdethegsp »

so the tank is fully cycled!!! YAY!!

Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: between 10-20
Ph: between 7-7.5

I'm getting a heater on sunday. the one i had stopped working. and then all i need is decorations. oh and i'm using a clip on desk lamp until i can find a cheap fixture. i have clipped on a shelf above the tank.

pictures to come soon.
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verdethegsp
Puffer Fry
Posts: 38
Joined: Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:39 am
Gender: Female
My Puffers: 80gal: Green Spotted Puffer, Verde

Other Fish Friends:
55gal: BGK, albino cherry barbs, dalmation mollies, silvertipped tetras, otos, kuhli loaches
30gal: guppies and dalmation mollies (eventually will be planted with some DPs)
20gal: crowntail betta, neon tetras, glowlight tetras, zebra danios, amano shrimp
3-10gals: 1st-snail and ghost shrimp tank, 2nd-QT/hospital tank, 3rd-empty future project (nano reef)
Location (country): Manitoba, Canada
Location: Manitoba, Canada

Re: new 30 gal setup

Post by verdethegsp »

and i guess i'll have to get a background too, forgot about that. right now he's still in fw, he'll be going in his new tank sunday night if everything goes as planned.
Michelle
MTS...multitank syndrome, can't stop need more :D
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