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Re: Setting up 80gal GSP tank
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:45 pm
by sevenyearnight
I found out the hard way before too, not with a puffer, but it was still very sad.
Re: Setting up 80gal GSP tank
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:58 pm
by goldielocke76
I'm really sorry for you loss ='(
Re: Setting up 80gal GSP tank
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:04 pm
by jjj5311
very sorry about your loss, i think a toby puffer would be so cool to have
At least you have a beautiful tank to continue with the hobby, now you just need to find a fish that will make you happy, or maybe a reef tank (that is what my next tank is going to be)
Re: Setting up 80gal GSP tank
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:40 pm
by puffpaddy
I'm more interested in getting a puffer that will grow and get a good size. Probably going to go with the black dogface, the one that's white with black spots and some yellow. Should I try to order through a LFS, or going thru a reputable online site??
Re: Setting up 80gal GSP tank
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:46 pm
by puffpaddy
jjj5311 wrote:very sorry about your loss, i think a toby puffer would be so cool to have
At least you have a beautiful tank to continue with the hobby, now you just need to find a fish that will make you happy, or maybe a reef tank (that is what my next tank is going to be)
Thanks, I was real happy with the tank and the way it came out. Sadley, it will be sold and hopefully to someone as stoked on it as I am.
Re: Setting up 80gal GSP tank
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:16 pm
by jjj5311
I am sure it will make someone very happy. glad to see you are going to get a puffer that you really like and are willing to get it the tank it needs!!!
Good luck and with how the first tank turned out you will do great
Re: Setting up 80gal GSP tank
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:19 pm
by sevenyearnight
Are you selling Douglas?
Re: Setting up 80gal GSP tank
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:55 pm
by puffpaddy
I think I'm going to keep him, he's pretty rad. He keeps the LR free of pests and will get along with the DF.
Re: Setting up 80gal GSP tank
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:59 pm
by Nuclear_Glitter
I'm very interested in dogface puffers, so it will be cool to see a member with one. Doesn't seem like a whole lot of members own them.
I am very sorry for your loss.
Re: Setting up 80gal GSP tank
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 12:23 pm
by puffpaddy
Thanks again for the kind words everyone, it helps to have you guys know how I feel. I called around my LFS's to see what was available. Had it narrowed down to a baby dogface, or a baby stars and stripes. Went to check both out, both are happy and eating in the tanks they are in at TONGS, but need to be moved to something bigger. I have decided to go with the stars and stripes puffer! My girlfriend likes him much better than the dogface, the dog face kinda looks like a zombie puff LOL. Im setting up the 30 gal QT tank today and picking him up today. Price tag is less than 26 bucks!!!!!!!!
Re: Setting up 80gal GSP tank
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:10 pm
by xrayjeeper83
And since she picked it, she cant say no to getting a bigger tank for him
Re: Setting up 80gal GSP tank
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:56 pm
by puffpaddy
haha thats right!!! I assume a 135 gallon would be ok right?? everywhere says that 100+ gallons will be good for him. The plan is to: set him up in the 30gal QT for a week, transfer him to my 80gal while I shop for a larger tank...
Re: Setting up 80gal GSP tank
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:01 pm
by xrayjeeper83
Ya that sounds good, wider and longer the better
Re: Setting up 80gal GSP tank
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:02 pm
by sevenyearnight
180 - 300 gallons
Ats a beeg feeshy!
Re: Setting up 80gal GSP tank
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:06 pm
by puffpaddy
got a 200 gallon on hold right meow, sorry guy who thought i was buying the 135!!