Hey everyone i am new here and didnt do a "Meet and Greet" post yet..
I am from WI i have two tanks and am pretty much a noob...
i have a 10 gallon with 2 DPs and a couple of ghost shrimp (Depending on my DPs appetite)
i have a 35 gallon in the cycling process right now that i want to get a GSP for.
Been getting a lot of knowledge and useful information from this forum and i am really excited to see all of the pictures of other peoples set ups
Wondering what kind of tankmates the GSP will be able to have and what tankmates poeple have had luck with thier DPs
Hello from Wisconsin
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puffykid
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Re: Hello from Wisconsin
Hey and welcome to the forum. I am from WI too and so is at least one other person on this forum!
In regards to your questions unfortunetly you woun't be able to have tank mates with either of your puffers in the current tanks that you have set up for them = /
If you were to get a bigger tank ( I think in the 55-60g range correct me if I am wrong thanks) and went full marine you could have some tank mates with your gsp.
Thats pretty much as much as I know someone more knowledgeable will come along and answer your questions in more detail = p
In regards to your questions unfortunetly you woun't be able to have tank mates with either of your puffers in the current tanks that you have set up for them = /
If you were to get a bigger tank ( I think in the 55-60g range correct me if I am wrong thanks) and went full marine you could have some tank mates with your gsp.
Thats pretty much as much as I know someone more knowledgeable will come along and answer your questions in more detail = p
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CyberBob
Re: Hello from Wisconsin
Welcome.
I agree, not even space for tankmates. You could prolly get by with a couple bumble bee gobies or mollies with the GSP temporarily, but that would be about it. The DPs are already maxed.
Do you plan to stay brakish or go full marine with the GSP?
If you plan to stay brakish (they like marine better) then you could keep some bumble bee gobies.
If you plan to go full marine, don't bother with tankmates yet. Also, in a 35g, you really won't be able to do live rock IMO.
But, you could use live sand at least. If you use a sump, you could put the coral in there though.
Just my opinion, G'Luck
I agree, not even space for tankmates. You could prolly get by with a couple bumble bee gobies or mollies with the GSP temporarily, but that would be about it. The DPs are already maxed.
Do you plan to stay brakish or go full marine with the GSP?
If you plan to stay brakish (they like marine better) then you could keep some bumble bee gobies.
If you plan to go full marine, don't bother with tankmates yet. Also, in a 35g, you really won't be able to do live rock IMO.
But, you could use live sand at least. If you use a sump, you could put the coral in there though.
Just my opinion, G'Luck
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Re: Hello from Wisconsin
Your dp tank is maxed im afraid, in a 35 g I don't think you will be able to get any tankmates as they are limited. Go with the marine ideaand live rock though , about 1.5 lb per gallon is always recommended on here so that would be a good place to start
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Re: Hello from Wisconsin
That is kind of what i figured tank mate wise... i will just have to get them lots of scenery to keep them busy lol
I do plan for going full marine eventually in a bigger tank.. so i can do live rock and the whole 9 yards
I have another post about the tank setup for the GSP if you would like to take a look i think i am going to do a picture "How I did it" thing so people could use it for reference
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=27501
I do plan for going full marine eventually in a bigger tank.. so i can do live rock and the whole 9 yards
I have another post about the tank setup for the GSP if you would like to take a look i think i am going to do a picture "How I did it" thing so people could use it for reference
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=27501
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Re: Hello from Wisconsin
Howdy neighbor from the north! Welcome
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Re: Hello from Wisconsin
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Re: Hello from Wisconsin
I never noticed before ... my family is from across the river. moline mostlyPufferpunk wrote:
from Chicago!
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Re: Hello from Wisconsin
Hey there! From Wisconsin too, Madison, just like PuffyKid. 
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Re: Hello from Wisconsin
Wisconsin represent! 
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