I have had my F8 puffer for nearly a year now. I almost lost her too last week to her swimming down a filter tube AND that freaked me out. Anyways, She came from a fresh water tank and consequently I have been keeping her in fresh since then. My tank has been fully cycled and Im contemplating about converting over to brackish water. However, there is so much contradictory info out there on wether I should or not do this for an F8.
Also, If I do this conversion, will I need special equipment for the tank. Currently I have her in a 9 gal biube with an under-gravel filter setup. I have been reading that there is a marine conversion kit for these tanks but not sure if it's needed. Also, not quite sure about the SG. From speaking with one LFS, I was told 0.003, but also read 1.003.
Any advice would be wonderful. thanks ---- boyarm
Converting fresh water to brackish water
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Re: Converting fresh water to brackish water
You really should start a new thread on this.
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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Re: Converting fresh water to brackish water
I thought i did? I didn't post a reply???
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Re: Converting fresh water to brackish water
You added to another's thread. Start your own thread in the BW puffer forum. I'll post more info for you there, about your puffer.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: Converting fresh water to brackish water
I would have at least 15/20 gallons for a F8..
And an F8 is fine at low brackish..1.005-1.008
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And an F8 is fine at low brackish..1.005-1.008
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