The Puffer Forum

hey so i have a 20 gallon tank with sand substrate and a ton of plants and rocks. For filtration i am using a Aqua clear power filter(HOB) that is used for 40-70 gallon tanks. Is this a good filter?? Also Should i get one or two F8 puffers?? If i get one could i add any other types of fish??

Thanks so much!!

P.S. thank you Pufferpunk for telling me about this website!!!!

Just 1 f8. The plants won't survive the brackish water I'm afraid. You could add a couple of bumblebee gobies if you wish

Its okay they are plastic plants.. And just wondering why only one? do they fight?? Get to big?

fish 4 life wrote:Its okay they are plastic plants.. And just wondering why only one? do they fight?? Get to big?

they are very very messy eaters themselves and its recommended 15g per figure 8 and even then they can be very aggressive depending on your puffer.

Yes purely due to bio-load.

Also, if you have one then it is easier to feed it properly and it will live a longer healthier life.

okay cool!! So i will just get one but what about the filter ?? Is my Aqua Clear power filter (HOB) a good filter???

fish 4 life wrote:okay cool!! So i will just get one but what about the filter ?? Is my Aqua Clear power filter (HOB) a good filter???

it'll serve for its purpose, although frequent water changes will still be necessary unless tank is already cycled, even if it is 25 % weekly changes recommended for how messy the puffers eat.

Yes, it's a good filter Do you know what it's flow rate is? Typically you want to aim for 6-10x turnover per hour. So you'd want a filter that flows at least 120gal/hour.

Okay cool the flow rate is 300 gallons an hour. So i think its fine. Also does anyone know what the growth rate of F8P are? Thanks again for your help!!!

Sometimes it's quite slow and with others it is quick. Sometimes it's quick up until a point (less than full length) and slows down greatly. So, in other words, I can't give you a decent answer

Okay one more question i add sand 6 days ago and my tank is still super cloudy.. What can i do to clear it up faster!!! i washed the sand out but its still cloudy like you can only see 1-2 inches in

Put filter floss in your filter and turn the flow down. Toss the floss regularly.

what is filter floss??? were do i get some?

I use pillow stuffing from a sewing store. Did you find my F8 article?