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rw123
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by rw123 » Tue Dec 03, 2019 11:57 am
Hi everyone!
I have a marine tank which is currently running but with no inhabitants, and would like a GSP. Would I be able to introduce a youngster or two into a marine tank through very slow acclimation, or would I be able to lower the salinity in my tank (currently at 1.026) to the required salinity without having to start the cycle again/ without causing problems? The tank is 55 gal and has been running for 2 years.
Thanks

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Pufferpunk
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by Pufferpunk » Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:27 pm
Are there any corals in there? If not, then 1.020 is fine for a FOWLR tank. With corals, you need 1.026. You could drip-acclimate the puffers over a day.
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You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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rw123
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by rw123 » Tue Dec 03, 2019 2:16 pm
Thanks for your reply, there are no corals in there so I can just drop the salinity and then spend a long time acclimating?
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Pufferpunk
- Queen Admin
- Posts: 31386
- Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:06 am
- Gender: Female
- My Puffers: Filbert, the 12" T lineatus
Punkster, the 4" red T miurus
Mongo, the 4" A modestus
2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
Also kept:
lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles
- Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
- Location: Chicago
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Contact:
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by Pufferpunk » Tue Dec 03, 2019 4:50 pm
Yep!
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"