Brand new and seeking advice

[edmlfc1]

Here's the Ace Hardware store finder: http://www.acehardware.com/mystore/storeLocator.jsp

[hoblob]

Im not sure what puffers are available to me, im going to a few stores on saturday to find that out, as well as trying to get some bacteria from them. the is a hardware store down town i could try at for the ammonia. i currently have a gravel substrate in my tank, could i just cover that with sand, or should i just replace it all?

[xrayjeeper83]

Id replace it all now before you start, I prefer pool filter sand for my FW tanks

[hoblob]

where would i be able to get the filter sand?

[sevenyearnight]

Lowes, home depot, pool stores.

[edmlfc1]

Just make sure you shake the bottle really good and if there are any bubbles don't get it.

This is the one I found and I am currently using to cycle my tank. I have also used it to cycle two other tanks.

[hoblob]

alright, so all of my LFS didnt have anything but GSPs, although one did carry DPs but were out of stock, so im going to see if i could order like 4 or 5 of them. could i keep a crayfish in with the DPs?

[Pufferpunk]

Crays are opportunistic feeders & will grab up a sleeping puffer in a heartbeat.