 Hi
HI,
I started with braquish puffers and then went saltwater , because maint. is actually easier for saltwater than braquish puffer most of the braquish will tolerate saltwater, thats another topic.
Puffers are major predators that eat a lot of meat. can you keep one in a tank without additional filtration and a dsb it will be very hard to do. a skimmer is a must for ,most saltwater, there's no easier way to keep it clean
Not sure if the other fish is compatible with a puffer.
tap water has lots of phos that will cause a algae bloom, that will turn you tank green and all slimy the food will too without a skimmer . I am very new to saltwater but the more I learn with just fish the more I may need for water quality to be compatible with a healthy fish , they may live but are they really doing ok or just surviving.
I would re-think the puffer maybe African or some other ciclids. I have spent a bit of money on refitting a 55 to saltwater and I tried to re-use as much as possiable making my own DSB and sump with a 20 gal tall tank and 6 in's of sand.
here's a good puffer forum that I joined they will have some ideas.. http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/
Doug
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55 GAL OP, 37 GAL SEA HORSE TANK, 5 CLARKI,
2 MARRONS,2 SERPANT STAR,1 RANDALL PISTOL,NUMEROUS HERMITS,2 SKUNKS,
4 PEPERMINT,1 ANAEMONE, SEVERAL SOFT CORALS, 2 ADULT W/C SEA HORSES,8 CHROMIS.
1 B 1 LM BLEEMY,1 WATCHMAN,1 TRUE PERCULA, 2 TANGs, 1 gold angel 1 ROYAL BEAUTY. 1 20 GAL SUMP WITH 1skimmer, 1 fluidized sand filter,
REFORGIUM, AND DSB IN MAIN AND SUMP, right handed hermits.
Last edited by djnzlab1; 01-13-2007 at 01:23 PM.
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