Hi everyone, I'm not a newbie anymore but I didn't ever see this area and thought it was about time I introduced myself. You can see some of my fish in my sig, and I am getting a 55 gallon for Christmas and will be converting the 29 gallon to brackish so my figure 8 puffer will have a true brackish home.
Things I have recently learned (both from experience and from all you wonderful, knowledgeable people)
1. Figure 8 puffers really need brackish water, not freshwater like PETCO says.
1 1/2. (Dont buy anything else from PETCO...this is just my opionion but I think I will stick to my nice little LFS where they give me great advise and KNOW what they are talking about.)
2. Fresh mussels can give your fish parasites/bacterial problems.
-( learned this the hard way)
3. Red Tail Black Sharks require a bigger tank than 29 gallon...thank god I'm getting a 55 soon)
4. Corydora Cats DO NOT live in any amount of Salt in their water.
5. That this is a GREAT forum!
My name is Kelly (female) and I'm glad to "meet" you all!
Things I have recently learned (both from experience and from all you wonderful, knowledgeable people)
1. Figure 8 puffers really need brackish water, not freshwater like PETCO says.
1 1/2. (Dont buy anything else from PETCO...this is just my opionion but I think I will stick to my nice little LFS where they give me great advise and KNOW what they are talking about.)
2. Fresh mussels can give your fish parasites/bacterial problems.
-( learned this the hard way)3. Red Tail Black Sharks require a bigger tank than 29 gallon...thank god I'm getting a 55 soon)
4. Corydora Cats DO NOT live in any amount of Salt in their water.
5. That this is a GREAT forum!
My name is Kelly (female) and I'm glad to "meet" you all!
