Setting up a brackish tank(Thread of the week)

[baby~doll]

thanks... well ok once they get to there full size, what fish can survive with them without becoming lunch?
i guess maybe some salt water predators?...any suggestions?

[euRasian32]

I read somewhere that GSP's need min 30 gallons, so the puffer would definitely enjoy that extra space. I don't know specifics about compatibility, but IMO they should be kept alone. If you do insist on getting some BBGs I'd add them all to an established tank at the same time, so territory will be less of an issue.

[cucci67]

I got an instant ocean hydrometer for $10 and instant ocean sand (10g) for $7.

[fishboy]

how on earth do you clean sand? Can you use a gravel vac.? Will the filter suck it up?

[Jaws10]

probably some, when i siphon my tank it picks up little rocks, so i wouldn't doubt it picking up alot of sand

[hoofclopson]

i have one green spotted puffer in a 7 gallon. i got my salt for 4$,
my tank was 10$
my pump and filter was 9$
i dont have a lid, i just use elasti- wrap, and prop a 2 gallon lid on top.
if you get it at walmart, decors average about 2-10$ each.
you can set up a tank vry cheap if you know where to look!!!!!!

i dont have a siphon tube. do you need sand in a brackish water tank. i jus use regular gravel

[hoofclopson]

i got a question too...............................
my schools science fair is coming. i want to do a project that involves my GSP. any ideas?

[hoofclopson]

one that wont harm puffy. something easy, but good.

[flamingo]

No offense, but before you go around and tell everyone about your tank and how you keep your puffer- get your facts a little straight. Kind of blunt, but there are hundreds of these fish dying everyday in conditions like that.

Btw, make a new thread about it, rather than taking over another.

[Scuba Kid]

7 gallons is way too incredibly small for a GSP.

BTW, there is an edit button. Instead of making 4 posts when you want to add something, just add it to your original post. It makes it easier to read and understand.

[hoofclopson]

oh. ill move him whaen i can afford to buy another one, but right now, i cant really afford a new tank. wat is the minimim tank size???

[flamingo]

Minimum 30 gallon imo so start out with. 55 would be ideal.

[hoofclopson]

for one little puffer? that dont sound right.......

[Scuba Kid]

News flash, that little puffer grows, is messy, and needs large space. GSP can get up to 6 inches. 30-55 IS right.

[Fishboy93]

Originally Posted by hoofclopson

you can set up a tank vry cheap if you know where to look!!!!!!

I dont see why you cant get an upgrade after your prices and how cheaply you say you can buy a new or used tank

[hoofclopson]

because that took all my money. i get 50 bucks every 3 months.and before that, i had to buy some new clothes. i dont get a regular allowance. i cant help that im poor.

[Fishboy93]

I dont either mate, i breed endlers so i can buy aquarium stuff..

[hoofclopson]

ya. moneydont grow on trees.

[fishbguy]

if you are old enough, you could mow lawns or pull weeds or something along those lines. i raked in almost 1,000 dollars in my first year of mowing mawns alone. i started when i was 10 and am 15 now. an average lawn is about 20 bucks. on a average week, i made between 30 and 60 dollars, sometimes more! if you don't like being out side, you could always babysit. i've heard that makes alot of money as well.

ya. moneydont grow on trees.

ya. technally it does. if you think about it, apples grow on trees as well as pears, peaches, oranges, lemons and bananas. you can sell all of these for money. you can also trade these things for stuff, thus useing them as money. money is also made out of trees. paper comes form trees and money is made out of paper. so are checks that are used as money. if you think about it the right way, money does grow on trees.

[starbuck]

maybe sum people arent old enough to do that........
evr think of that? mayb u should get to no peeps bfore you tell them wat they should do.