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GSP is green and the dwarf is more brownish. I rarely see a GSP that is as small as a dwarf. These are big physical differences. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

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The ATO on the display will really make the top of the tank look really cluttered with wires and equipment. IME my guests would notice the cluttered tank rim instead of the colorful corals in my tank. That was kind of annoying, so I got a sump. Yes a good pump will get your water from a...

I would bring your question to thepufferforum. It's the place where a few hardcore puffer addicts hang. There a guy on their forum who has kept F8 long-term and have helped others care for their f8 by sharing his experience. He would also have extensive knowledge about their biology. F8 do...

They will only chew up your plants only by trying to eat baby snails crawling on plants.

No need to mess around with your pH level. The best level pH for figure 8 is the amount coming out of your tap. Adding crushed coral to your filter does make the water pH and dKh fluctuate to higher levels after every water change, but these fish (and most other fishes) do better long-term with...

Make sure you cover your powerhead so that the small fishes and shrimp don't get sucked into your powerhead. I can't remember what other have tried for covering, but I'm sure you can look that up. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Long-term success = 2 puffers You can add some bumblebee or a knight goby with the 2 puffers. (don't mix knight and bumblebee) I'm sure there are many people who has added more than 2 in a 40g, but I have not came across a thread about anyone having long-term success (1+ year) by going over the...

First you need to figure out what kind of reef you are setting up. I'm assuming you are doing low or low-moderate flow corals (ie softies and some LPS). I've been away from the hobby for quit some time, but low-moderate flow would be around 20-50gph. Well over 50gph would be high flow SPS happy...

Try different snails or black worms. You could always wait a few days and see if the puffer becomes too hungry and will try to eat anything live. Pellets and flakes will rarely work, especially if your puffer is not understand that you are the food handler. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium...

Look at the figure 8 profile. There is extensive details on proper care. Do you have any specific questions? http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/showthread.php?t=163927 Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

You need more caves. What kind of crayfish? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Make sure you buy marine salt that is intended for saltwater. Also buy a refractometer in order to precisely measure the salinity. Large jumps in salinity level can destroy your beneficial bacteria. When you do your water changes, it's best to premix your brackish water. There is a F8 profile...

The transition from the wild to first human keeper is the hardest. Many hobbyist fail to keep their dwarf beyond 3 months due to internal parasites. Avoid the skinny dwarfs if you don't want this problem, but internal parasites can be ridden with some extra work. Definitely not a beginner fish...

Fish will not see their reflection when looking down at the bare bottom. BB benefits: easier to clean and harder for waste to accumulate (excellent for monster fish or fish that produce a lot of waste), and more water volume and swimming space BB just does not look good for freshwater IMO...