Re: Hello from Texas
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:38 pm
Nothing but snails.Pufferpunk wrote:What's in the tank now?I have a 20g tank thats been up and runing for about a week and a half now.
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Re: Hello from Texas
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:57 pm
Then there isn't enough bioload to support 2 puffers. IMO, get the correct-sized tank for 2 or only purchase 1.
(Moving to BW puffers)
(Moving to BW puffers)
Re: Hello from Texas
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:14 pm
So get a 30-40g tank?Pufferpunk wrote:Then there isn't enough bioload to support 2 puffers. IMO, get the correct-sized tank for 2 or only purchase 1.
(Moving to BW puffers)
Re: Hello from Texas
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:15 pm
If you want 2 a 30 gallon would be good. If you want more than 2 it's 15 gallons for each puffer.
Re: Hello from Texas
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:19 pm
Ok, thats what I thought.edmlfc1 wrote:If you want 2 a 30 gallon would be good. If you want more than 2 it's 15 gallons for each puffer.
Thanks for all the help everyone!
Re: Hello from Texas
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:51 pm
15g for the 1st one & 10g more for every extra one. Then there's tankmates...
Re: Hello from Texas
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:59 pm
Pufferpunk wrote:15g for the 1st one & 10g more for every extra one. Then there's tankmates...
Can they live in a 30g tank with oto cats?
Re: Hello from Texas
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:38 pm
No, otocinclus are FW fish.
Re: Hello from Texas
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:00 pm
Ok, I'll find something.Pufferpunk wrote:No, otocinclus are FW fish.
Re: Hello from Texas
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:20 pm
Check into the links offered in this thread.
Re: Hello from Texas
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:15 pm
I just set up a 55g tank and am going to cycle it for about two weeks. How much salt can I add today?
Re: Hello from Texas
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:59 pm
For F8's bring it up to 1.005. 1cup marine salt per 5 gallons will bring it up 0.005
Re: Hello from Texas
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:15 am
1st you ned to find out what SG they are in at the store. Then you have 2 choices: You can cycle the tank at 1.005 & slowly drip the puffers into that SG or cycle the tank at the G they are at the store (more then likely FW/1.000) & then raise the SG .001-.002.week, until they are at 1.005. Are you doing a fishless cycle?
Re: Hello from Texas
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:08 am
Yeah, I'm doing a fishless cycle. I just set up the tank so I rose the salt to 1.006 yesterday because figure eights need 1.005-1.008 and I didn't need to worry about killing off all the bacteria.
Re: Hello from Texas
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:30 pm
Well, my 55g started leaking. So, I took it apart and stripped the old silicone. Now I just need to reseal it. Even though I know what to do, it still stinks. 