The Puffer Forum

so how how can u cut down the electricity?

**I don't have a good answer for this. Between our two tanks and refugium we have 12 things plugged in. I don't notice it effects the electric bill that much. I am willing to spend the extra money to make sure the tanks are good.

the only things that i have going is the bio wheel (70 gal) filter in a 20 g

a heater for a 20 gal (where i think most of the elect is going)

and i single fluorescent that i keep on 7-8 hours a day..

** We keep 4 strip T5 lights that cycle from day to moon light, and a compact fluorescent in the refugium. In our other tank we have a blue actinic and another compact fluorescent light. I really don't notice a huge spike in electricity from the lights. I wouldn't skimp on lighting. You really notice great colors in your puffs with good lighting. Plus they like to roam the tank in the moonlight. It's great to watch.


if i get a bigger heater, would that cut down the electricity because it can do more in less time?

**No! Don't use to big of a heater. Heaters have been known to overheat and boil tanks. Be careful and don't skimp on the heater. Research reviews carefully. We use a shatter proof titanium heater.


** you don't want to skimp on flirtation either.Unfortunately this is an expensive hobby. If your willing to spend the money now you can save later by running a refugium under your tank. This will replace your bio filter and naturally filter your tank. You will still need a protein skimmer for the puffers though.

AANNDD....

i need to stop the vibration from the bio wheel

the impeller seems to be the problem..
ive had the prblem b4 and replaced the impeller and it was better for like a week

any suggestions?

**Take it apart and clean it good. Sometimes they get gunked up with salt and stuff. You could try putting a sticky felt pad on the side of the filter that touches the glass.

also if there's anything i can do for the protein skimmers vibrations?

**The protein skimmer's vibrations can be quieted by putting a filter foam in between the glass and the pump.

If one of them was to die in your tank they can release a very poisonous toxin. I have heard even stressed puffers will puff and release some of this toxin.

I don't know where you head this but it's not true at all. Only cowfish & boxfish do this--not puffers, even if they die.

If your porc turned into a vicious killer & went after the toby, how come they're still together?

Pufferpunk wrote:

If one of them was to die in your tank they can release a very poisonous toxin. I have heard even stressed puffers will puff and release some of this toxin.

I don't know where you head this but it's not true at all. Only cowfish & boxfish do this--not puffers, even if they die.

If your porc turned into a vicious killer & went after the toby, how come they're still together?

It was the GSP not the porc. The porc has never gone after a fish. But we are getting a new tank set up for Toby because of the size difference.Not now but Porky will get much bigger then Toby soon. He is getting big fast! I don't want to take the risks.
I actually have a good friend that is studying to be a marine biologist. He told us about puffers releasing their toxins if they die.

He has been misinformed.

ok, i moved lamaldi the GSP back yesterday!

and i noticed he did get a little beat up, you couldnt tell in the bigger tank, it almost looks like his top is crackly, idk and like theres a small white bruisish looking thing

what can i do to fix that, if anything, medications'?

If he's got any open sores you could use Melafix, that should help.

Be sure to use the SW Melafix.

Melafix and clean water, and if it starts to look red or fungused, then you can treat for infection/fungus, but usually if the water is clean it will heal up nicely.

Thank You Tony W for all the advice, i think im just gonna let it be haha, i didnt even notice your post, sry

and i was going to put in some melafix, wasnt sure tho- because i know (i have the freshwater melafix) if there is salt in the water and you put in the melafix,everything will die because of the fermaldihide, right?

and when i get the SW melafix, i should remove the carbon out of my filter correct?

there is no fungus anywhere but i will def keep my eyes open?

there are no open wounds i can see but, the melafix cant hurt either way lmao

There is no Formaldehyde in Melafix. It's just that it makes bubbles which is a PITA for SW, especially if you have a skimmer.