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	what kind of salt is best?
betahex Fish Addict Posts: 864 Kudos: 352 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Jul-2001	i have an empty 20 gallon and am interested in keeping a few bumble bee gobies and POSSIBLY (if they are compatible) a few dwarf puffers as well. I was wondering if my set up would work, and what kind of salt would you use and how much? is regular aquarium salt ok, or would i be better off buying marine salt? ANY help would be greatly appreciated
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003	Marine salt is best for BW fish. Any brand will do.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
puffer_archer Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 250 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	Like pufferpunk said, marine salt works best, however, Dwarf puffers are FW puffers do not need any salt in their water.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003	Opps! I didn't even read that about the DPs. Definatly FW puffers.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
betahex Fish Addict Posts: 864 Kudos: 352 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Jul-2001	how much salt per gallon should i use if i decided to go with the Bumble bee gobies?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003	About a cup/5gal should raise the SG .005, but if the tank is already cycled, you can only raise a FW tank .002/week. Is the tank cycled?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
betahex Fish Addict Posts: 864 Kudos: 352 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Jul-2001	its FULLY cycled
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
puffer_archer Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 250 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	Since that's the case, I would leave it as is for now, and find out what SG the LFS is keeping the gobies at. A lot of times, they will keep them in FW, so then you can add the gobies then slowly raise the SG. If by chance they do keep them brackish, then you would just need to raise the slowly until you matched them, then add the gobies. HTH
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
betahex Fish Addict Posts: 864 Kudos: 352 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Jul-2001	seems like a lot of work i'm up for it though. Last edited by betahex at 06-Dec-2004 19:23
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
malawianpro Fingerling Posts: 48 Kudos: 29 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Nov-2004	Hey there, pufferpunk u everywhere aren't u? LOL. I used instant ocean before on the SW tank, and on the BW i switched to oceanic salt since it was smaller tank, and i must say i was impressed as how fast oceanic salt dissolved versus instant ocean, but oceanic is more expensive but since mine just 5g only couple bucks for bag.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003	Yup, i'm everywhere, trying to save the puffers of the world! Look over your shoulder, I might just be there!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
malawianpro Fingerling Posts: 48 Kudos: 29 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Nov-2004	hey BTW, why say remove bio-wheel i know it SW it's a bad thing, but does it do something that it should be removed?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003	If you don't mind salt spray all over the place, then leave it on. Very messy!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
puffer_archer Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 250 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	You know, I actually don't have a lot of problems with salt spray from my biowheels...but that could be because it's the Penguin and it doesn't have spray bars...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28


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