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converting tropical tank into brackish
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:22 pm
by TheDragonLord
should i stagger the addition of salt into 2 parts a week apart so as not to kill off all the bacteria or do you not think that will be enough? i only need it about 1.005
i currently have a few guppies in there keeping the filter going but i'll remove them when i add the puffer
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:51 pm
by lisalisa
What puffer?
Increase your SG no more than 0.002/week as to not kill your bacteria.
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:46 pm
by Pufferpunk
Depending on what size puffer you're adding, a few guppies may not produce enough bioload to support it.
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:54 pm
by Boxermom
I believe he's getting an F8 for a 16g.
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:36 am
by TheDragonLord
yea its a figure 8 puffer for a 15 US gallon tank (54 litres)
i had a betta in the tank with the oldest of the guppys and ~40 shrimp, but the shrimp died
not cheap shrimp either
so i sold the fighter and chucked in 5 more guppy fry, just to keep a low level of bacteria going