sorry i failed to mention that the figure eights, about a year from now will be going into a 55 and the GSP will be alone in the 29G
Figure Eight Puffers. Anyone own them?
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Pufferpunk;2535254; said:Well, then my Q has been answered!
So the GS should be fine alone in the 29 right? And, wold brackish be fine? I really want to avoid going full marine. And I know hydrometers are hated by most people here but if Im gradually turning this tank to brackish, would it make much of a difference from a refractometer? I dont really have an extra 50 dollars right now except for salt. Christmas is killing me!
Hydrometer is fine, if you get one that starts at 1.000. It's always necessary to calibrate the hydrometer/refractometer with calibration solution or against one that has been calibrated. My public aquarium, John G Shedd Aquarium, uses a hydrometer.
The GSP is fine in high-end BW. The main reason we suggest going full SW, is because you can change your filtration over to live rock & a protein skimmer, which really doe a great job of removing nitrate & requires less water changes. Otherwise, expect to be doing 50% weekly water changes.
IMO, 29g is a bit tight for a GSP. I'd rather see him in the 55g & the F8s in the 29g.
The GSP is fine in high-end BW. The main reason we suggest going full SW, is because you can change your filtration over to live rock & a protein skimmer, which really doe a great job of removing nitrate & requires less water changes. Otherwise, expect to be doing 50% weekly water changes.
IMO, 29g is a bit tight for a GSP. I'd rather see him in the 55g & the F8s in the 29g.
Pufferpunk;2536437; said:
Mkay....so if I go full salt What would be the proper steps I need?
I have a place that sells cured live rock so I could get that
Then I would get a protein skimmer (any suggestions on good ones that arent too expensive?)
I would remove the Aquaclear 70 i have on right now right?
My substrate is 30 grit silica sand....would I have to change that as well or could I leave that sand in there? (my PH stays at about 7.6-8)
Anything else im missing? Do I NEED a powerhead or is that more for reefs? i may be wrong but I think I remember reading that puffers dont like heavy currents...
thanks again for your help!
I had a figure 8 in low end brackish with red claw crabs, it used to eat them when they shed, unfortunately i recently lost my figure 8 after the crab got hold of him and did irrepairable damage
