Fowlr Questions...

[jennybugs]

Through a sad accident with one of my biggest goldies I now have a 125L tank that will be empty in the next few weeks and I'm thinking either brackish or FOWLR with the slight preference for the latter, so I am after a bit of advice.

Reefs I can deal with quite happily now but with FOWLR I need to make sure I know my basics before I go off at full speed excitement mode

I'm thinking Canthigaster sp puffer tank which will be a challenge. Anyone out there got these delightful puffs who can give me a bit of advice? I hear they are a possible 'reef safe' puffer although I know there's no such thing as a totally safe puffer with any of the species - I have owned C. irruvesco, C. travancoricus, C. biocellatus so I know a fair bit about puffers in general.

With live rock, obviously that's the basis of my filtration. I may run an expternal for chemical filtration, but do I need a skimmer for a marine puff tank?
Are there any fish that are happy to be in the same tank as Canthigaster sp? I expect that crabs and shrimp are a no go for them, for obvious reasons?
Is lighting an issue? I have a double 24W T5 lighting unit I can have on the tank (and a spare ifI really needed to double up to 4 bulbs) so that's not an issue really.
SG can be a little lower than reef tanks I understand?

Obviously I will have to have flow and temps etc to suit the particular fish I have but I don't know/can't find any particularly good info sites about these particular puffers, so any experienced peeps who can give me info or links to research matter would be great

Thanks in advance

 

[lilacamy931]

Oh Jennybugs sorry to hear about the goldfish but equally jealous you are considering getting a valentini puffer! (Well that is the most common soryr if jumped there ) Im afraid I do not know much about these other than they will pick at the live rock alot! Generally pretty peaceful for a puffer and can be put with tank mates (again unsure which!) Some suggestions clown gobies, clown fish? Just going to look at a source I know of to see if it helps

 

[jennybugs]

Thanks petal. I'll be trawling the various puffer forums I am on later, but it may not be a valentini I go for

 

[Morri]

Not my area of knowledge but I am led to believe the puffers digestive tract is about as effecient as a Tangs so i would definatly go with a skimmer

 

[seffieuk]

Through a sad accident with one of my biggest goldies I now have a 125L tank that will be empty in the next few weeks and I'm thinking either brackish or FOWLR with the slight preference for the latter, so I am after a bit of advice.

sorry about the goldie Jenny but a great new adventure awaits woo hoo

Reefs I can deal with quite happily now but with FOWLR I need to make sure I know my basics before I go off at full speed excitement mode

I'm thinking Canthigaster sp puffer tank which will be a challenge. Anyone out there got these delightful puffs who can give me a bit of advice? I hear they are a possible 'reef safe' puffer although I know there's no such thing as a totally safe puffer with any of the species - I have owned C. irruvesco, C. travancoricus, C. biocellatus so I know a fair bit about puffers in general.s

sweet little things aren't they, another possibility would be a toby

With live rock, obviously that's the basis of my filtration. I may run an expternal for chemical filtration, but do I need a skimmer for a marine puff tank?

I would say for sure, although they are small they are still puffers and messy

Are there any fish that are happy to be in the same tank as Canthigaster sp? I expect that crabs and shrimp are a no go for them, for obvious reasons?

Most fish would be happy with them, they are not aggressive. A wrasse might be a good choice

Is lighting an issue? I have a double 24W T5 lighting unit I can have on the tank (and a spare ifI really needed to double up to 4 bulbs) so that's not an issue really.

Indeed, lighting will not be an issue

SG can be a little lower than reef tanks I understand?

Yes

Obviously I will have to have flow and temps etc to suit the particular fish I have but I don't know/can't find any particularly good info sites about these particular puffers, so any experienced peeps who can give me info or links to research matter would be great

I havent got any links but will try and help you search at the weekend

Thanks in advance

Seffie x

 

[jennybugs]

Thankyou petal

I am definately going for a toby of some sort I think, although a friend of mine has thrown a curve ball at me in the form of a congo puffer or suvatti or similar. More friendly on the wallet, but we'll see.