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sand help! and food schedule
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:08 pm
by GSPfreak
okay so im going to put sand in my puffer fish tank but i haven't got him yet but i do have every thing ready im just cycling the tank right now and i have blue gravel ans i really don't like it so i was reading and aragonite sand is the best. but he will be in fresh water because from where im getting him they have there puffer fish in freshwater. so i have 2 brands and i dont know which one is "better"
#1
http://www.petco.com/product/7452/Natur ... SiteSearch
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#2
http://www.petco.com/product/112009/Nat ... iption-tab
and will it be okay to have this in freshwater for a little bit???
i am going to get live rock but after it gets brackish
also can someone tell me there like schedule for what they feed there gsp?
or a list of things they can and cant eat ?
thanks a bunch:)
Re: sand help! and food schedule
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:42 pm
by bertie 83
A lot of people here recommend setting up as s/w and drip acclimating them slowly. It will save you hassle in the long run
Re: sand help! and food schedule
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:03 pm
by GSPfreak
okay thanks!:)
Re: sand help! and food schedule
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:54 pm
by bertie 83
Plus don't spend lots on so called live sand, it's dead and full of ammonia.
Re: sand help! and food schedule
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:40 pm
by GSPfreak
What should i use then???
Re: sand help! and food schedule
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:51 pm
by bertie 83
Some use pool filter sand. I believe some use play sand. I think anything but sharp builders sand is fine as long as you thoroughly wash it. So called live sand will pollute your tank
Re: sand help! and food schedule
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:13 pm
by GSPfreak
okay ill probably do the pool filtered and play sand mixture
Re: sand help! and food schedule
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:48 pm
by Flutter
They are GSPs right? It's best to get aragonite sand. The other sands mentioned are only suitable for FW.
Re: sand help! and food schedule
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:08 pm
by GSPfreak
i was told that sand is full of dead ammonia
Re: sand help! and food schedule
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:09 pm
by GSPfreak
and yes gsp
Re: sand help! and food schedule
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:13 pm
by Flutter
Correct, don't get the live sand. Aragonite comes as sand, gravel, and in between. There are wet and dry versions, stick with a dry aragonite.
Re: sand help! and food schedule
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:19 am
by Pufferpunk
Aragonite sand is best for BW. SW is fine with pool sand.
Re: sand help! and food schedule
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:22 am
by GSPfreak
oh got it what would be the best Aragonite sand or Aragonite gravel?
Re: sand help! and food schedule
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 1:11 am
by Pufferpunk
Sand, but like I said, if you're going SW, save your $$$ & just buy plain sand.
Re: sand help! and food schedule
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:36 pm
by GSPfreak
okay im not plning to have a bunch of real plants