The Puffer Forum

My big GSP's are in a 55 right now. If I could ever do it over again I would have gotten a 75 instead. I like its wider footprint.

Found an old thread somebody posted with some pictures I loved. These are three adult GSP's in a 100 gallon aquarium. Look at the full tank shot to get a sense of the scale.
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Those are big healthy looking guys. Holy smokes!

The tank scale looks good, but I am not sure those are quite full size. Depending on their age and on when their last meal was, I would like them to be a bit more slender - they are just a tad "blimpy" - i.e., too smoothly rounded in belly profile. That hints heavily at excess fat. It is very hard to keep puffers trim.

Unless there is a sump, the real water volume is 'way less than the nominal volume - LR eats water volume.

Co-housing GSPs is highly uncertain and IME, completely unpredictable. I agree that it could well be gender-related.

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/for/4455213158.html

Currently looking as possibly buying this tank would this be a good deal? Also Is it of ideal size?

Yes, BUY IT NOW!!! It has everything you need for an instantly cycled SW tank & those 2 fish would go with the puffers swimmingly! If what's pictured is all the live rock though, you're gonna need lots more.

Alright I will contact the owner of the tank tomorrow. What should I do about the water? Drain it and purchase SW from the LFS? The puffers I currently have are in 1.020 SG.

If you wait until tomorrow, it may be gone. Good deals like this go quickly!
Take as much of the water with you as you can. Otherwise, yes, buy SW from the LFS. You can move the SG down as far as 1.018 without harming the bacteria.

I've already contacted him, it's late 10:30EST . Was posted 10 days ago. Hopefully I get a response soon. I would need to add a fair amount of decorations as well correct?

1 1/2-2lbs LR/g.

I envy whoever gets that setup for that price.

I am heading to look at the tank Saturday. I plan on bringing it home.

Bringing about 30 gallons of water with me should be plenty correct or do you think I should bring upwards to 50?

What SG is your 40g at.

1.020

Checked earlier tonight with my refractometer

Well then, you've got 40g right there!