Recent content by animalparamedic

i have stuff that sounds the same, i always thought it was a type of cyanobacteria

I have two Porcupine Puffers for sale or trade... They are a little more upkeep than i think i can handle... Willing to trade or sell. Message me for pics or if interested...

If you are still looking for acrylic i would recommend checking EBAY... i did a search for "acrylic sheet" and it came up with a bunch of varying size pieces from like $5.00 to $270 for a whole 4ft x 8ft sheet... I needed some for installing baffles in a sump im working on...

Thanks - the belly looks normal now... i dont think it was from "puffing up" as ive seen that before... ill try the selcon and garlic...

I have a Porcupine Puffer (2 of them - one darker than the other) and one (the lighter in color) has recently began "hiding" more often - i have also noticed that the fish's abdomen looks swollen or distended? the fish eats normally, and all of my parameters are normal... Could they have mated...

I have an acrylic tank that i want to turn into a sump - i see that everyone adds baffles to theirs... What purpose do they serve, and what do i use if i have an acrylic tank as the baffles? I currently have a sump - but it was a prefab Pro-Clear unit... I am upgrading to a larger unit (current...

Thanks for the advice, and i can see that it would be interesting - but my tank was setup and im not sure i have enough wall clearance for it to HOB... im going to measure later

Thanks, Ill go with the sand... on a side note - is there any reason i couldnt hang this off of my sump - space may be an issue behind the tank???

so you would say sand, not the muds that i have seen? Any hermit crab, or a specific type? Also, any snails or just keep those in the tank?

I just switched my sump to a Pentair Quiet One 2200, and have had no problems with it... i dont know if that helps or not...

That tank is what i Dream to have some day... Thats beautiful!!!! Welcome aboard - although i think you may help us more than we can help you...

Pretty cool pic, nonetheless

I bought from liveaquaria - i had an "issue" with the shipping container being damaged, called them on it and they refunded me the shipping charge (the rock is fine, on a side note)

I have to add to this - Small CPR Aquafuge HOB refugium, Plus the lighthood for it, the pump, 3 different size aquariums AND a 20 gallon acrylic sump from E-bay for $60...

I make my own RO also - i can make 50 gal per day, so i never run out... Filters are about $ 40-50 per year...i too have a good water source... As far as ease of installation, the unit was installed in like 30minutes or so... just make sure you have good water pressure before you install a unit...