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bigpuff wrote:I didn't know I was getting a Fahaka! I'd be in for a shock! I'm getting figure 8's, you must have me mixed up
Don't know about play things but overhangs would be appreciated, whether made up of rocks or branches, never add a lot of real wood to a brackish tank as it has a tendency to soften the water.bigpuff wrote:No, pH neutral sand. The day I put the base rocks in there it raised my pH from 6.8 to 7.4, and I still have to add the salt. So I think I should be good from a pH & hardness level but I'm away right now and I'll have to check when I get back.
Just looking for some more decorations that the puffers would find interesting. I was thinking about having more decorations than I could put in the tank and then switching them out & moving things around every now and again to keep them interested. So any types of decor they seem to like would be great to hear about!
Do they like moss balls or tend to play with anything? I know Oscars sometimes play with ping-pong balls. Wondering if there's a puffer equivalent!
Sure, make fun of the old woman who has to run this forum all by herself & keep up with every single post!Boshia wrote:bigpuff wrote:I didn't know I was getting a Fahaka! I'd be in for a shock! I'm getting figure 8's, you must have me mixed up
I have nothing of value to add to this thread, I would just like to say how entertaining I found the first few posts to be
What do you mean by overhangs? Like a branch coming into the tank from the tank? How would that work with rocks? ThanksIliveinazoo wrote:Don't know about play things but overhangs would be appreciated, whether made up of rocks or branches, never add a lot of real wood to a brackish tank as it has a tendency to soften the water.bigpuff wrote:No, pH neutral sand. The day I put the base rocks in there it raised my pH from 6.8 to 7.4, and I still have to add the salt. So I think I should be good from a pH & hardness level but I'm away right now and I'll have to check when I get back.
Just looking for some more decorations that the puffers would find interesting. I was thinking about having more decorations than I could put in the tank and then switching them out & moving things around every now and again to keep them interested. So any types of decor they seem to like would be great to hear about!
Do they like moss balls or tend to play with anything? I know Oscars sometimes play with ping-pong balls. Wondering if there's a puffer equivalent!
Lots of plants will work if you opt. for SG1.003@25DegC, less at SG1.005@25DegC.
Yes you need marine salt like instant oceanbigpuff wrote:Off topic but I just noticed you say to add marine salt in the article. I have aquarium salt, is this different? Does it matter?
My pH is currently at 8 in freshwater due to base rocks. Will I have to take those out once I put the salt in (will it drive the pH too high)?luigimbu wrote:Yes you need marine salt like instant oceanbigpuff wrote:Off topic but I just noticed you say to add marine salt in the article. I have aquarium salt, is this different? Does it matter?
The sand you have for for brackish water is fine as the salt will give you the ph you need argonite sand doesn't really help with the ph it's a bit of a myth as the ph would have to drop very low to to dissolve and cause any buffering
I just mean a bit of cover that they can hide under, like caves or branches or even plant leaves.bigpuff wrote:
What do you mean by overhangs? Like a branch coming into the tank from the tank? How would that work with rocks? Thanks
Interesting, at what pH do you believe that aragonite stops dissolving?luigimbu wrote:Yes you need marine salt like instant oceanbigpuff wrote:Off topic but I just noticed you say to add marine salt in the article. I have aquarium salt, is this different? Does it matter?
The sand you have for for brackish water is fine as the salt will give you the ph you need argonite sand doesn't really help with the ph it's a bit of a myth as the ph would have to drop very low to to dissolve and cause any buffering
