new tank!

[fish_newbie]

i posted this on "chit-chat" but i think it would get more attention hear since im talking about puffers

YAY! ..i got a free 10g tank from my cousin.. i found it in her backyard w/ gravel, a hood, light, and an UGF ..its in pretty bad shape but all it needs is some cleaning ..hope theres no leaks *fingers crossed*

well anyways ..i was thinking of making a puffer tank with it ..and i need suggestions of what to put in it ..filter, plants, heater (avg temp w/out is 76-81 F), how many puffers, tankmates ..things like that

thanks in advance

 

[GP]

Well first what kind of puffers are we talking here?? If this is a 10 gallon I would think you want some Dwarf Puffers.

 

[fish_newbie]

yeah i was planning on getting DPs ..they're so cool B)

 

[Lithril]

First of all ditch the UGF and get either a decent internal or even a small canister filter like the eheim ecco.

Then read up on the posts on fishless cycling (pinned at the top of the beginners section).

Then whilst your fishless cycling the tank read the puffer posts pinned at the top of this section. Then if you have any problems come back and ask, theres so much information in the pinned posts that it would be a bit silly to repeat it all!