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bugzme 
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 Posted: July 28 2010 at 5:50pm |
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I'm thinking about getting 1 of these. Does fish4u have more?
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Posted: July 28 2010 at 8:51pm |
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If I got one from walmart how long should I acclimate from FW?
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Posted: July 30 2010 at 12:05am |
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Fish 4 U always has them in for $5 each. I would go that route if you can. If you're getting them from walmart I would plan on 12+ hours of acclimation
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Posted: August 05 2010 at 3:45pm |
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Is it at all harmful to acclimate for 12 hours? And how do you achieve this? Are you dripping saline water into the container while dripping water out as to provide a fresh cycle of water? Do you use a bubble stone?
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Posted: August 05 2010 at 4:52pm |
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I don't use a bubble stone, I start with all the water they come in from the store so the container is filled about 3/4 of the way. I drip SW from my reef into the container with the GSP's fairly slowly, about 1 drop ever 2 seconds, and then dump off the excess every time it fills up so the levels goes back down to 3/4 full. That way the change in salinity and pH is gradual. Fish are often in shipping bags for 12+ hours and they do fine, an airstone is often a bad idea because it will stir pollutants like fish waste into the water causing a rise in ammonia levels.
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Posted: August 09 2010 at 4:54pm |
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Ah good information to know! Thanks!
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CapnMorgan
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Posted: August 15 2010 at 7:18pm |
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I just posted a couple pics of the GSP's in the photo section
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Posted: August 17 2010 at 8:01pm |
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Dont put them in your reef! We carry them and they are typically very agressive with other fish and Inverts. This is not a new idea and most people regret doing it. They get to be 3"-4" of spotted terror. They are a Puffer!
Edited by Aquatica - August 17 2010 at 8:30pm
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BobC63
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Posted: August 17 2010 at 8:14pm |
I agree w/ Shawn - I had one in one of my SW tanks years back, and it was a real PITA because everytime I put my hand in the tank it would sneak around the rocks and bite me!
They may seem docile now, but wait 6 months when they are used to their surroundings and especially if they start to grow.
Mine was only about 2 - 2.5" long, but had a sharp enough 'beak bite' to draw blood
It also used to bite the tail fins on some of my other fish, like tangs and butterfly fish.
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Posted: August 17 2010 at 10:18pm |
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Mine gets bossed around by all my other fish, so I'm pretty sure it'll be ok. I know several people who had them for years without issue, a puffer who isn't hungry is a puffer who doesn't bother anyone.
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