The Puffer Forum

Oh I can completely understand. I'm very hopeful you can find a setup that will work. Perhaps you will have to find one that's slightly smaller for now, and then sell it when you have a bit more money and upgrade to a larger size. Just try and get everything you can to start getting the tank more finished and working a bit better for the puffers.

I like your tank set up. I would suggest getting a few powerheads and face them at the LR you have to help with the filtration, plus I've noticed that my gsp likes to swim against it's current. Also you don't need to apologize for learning and asking questions.

Am I mis-reading this thread? If he is till using a FW test kit it will not read accurately. Even if the test chemistry is the same, the reading chart is not. Without data that is real, we have no real idea what the tank is doing.

Phosphate is a nutrient. It is required for both plant and animal (including fish) life. Excess can promote algae blooms, but that is not death. The LFS staff, as is common, are idiots, fools, or trying to sell you things.

RTR wrote:Am I mis-reading this thread? If he is till using a FW test kit it will not read accurately. Even if the test chemistry is the same, the reading chart is not. Without data that is real, we have no real idea what the tank is doing.

Phosphate is a nutrient. It is required for both plant and animal (including fish) life. Excess can promote algae blooms, but that is not death. The LFS staff, as is common, are idiots, fools, or trying to sell you things.

Thanks for clearing that up.

As for the tank upgrade situation I think I may settle for this one: http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/for/2994288314.html
A LFS in another town an hour from where I live is going out of business and they are selling off their 150G long show tank for $300.

Aquarium has stabilized... water is crystal clear as well!

Definitely get a Saltwater test kit. And keep looking around for a better tank =]