Setting Up My Sap Tank....
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Arrrrrgggghhhhhh!!!!!!!!
Just spoke to the guy at Amwells, and although he said he can get hold of the SAP's [in the next couple of weeks] for me, he wanted to know why I hadn't considered GSP's or F8's, I had no answer to this other than I thought that keeping a Brackish tank may be harder.........so after a long chat , I don't know what to get!!!! He talked me through setting up and keeping a Brackish tank.....and I'm Oh so tempted!!!!!
WHAT SHALL I DO
Lisa x
Just spoke to the guy at Amwells, and although he said he can get hold of the SAP's [in the next couple of weeks] for me, he wanted to know why I hadn't considered GSP's or F8's, I had no answer to this other than I thought that keeping a Brackish tank may be harder.........so after a long chat , I don't know what to get!!!! He talked me through setting up and keeping a Brackish tank.....and I'm Oh so tempted!!!!!
WHAT SHALL I DO
Lisa x
lilacamy931
Starting again
Hahahhaa!!! Welcome to my world, have a look at the link below, I couldnt decide, but kindly there was tons of info given:
http
/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=297175
I personally went for GSPs as they are really colourful and also were amongst the most intelligent out of those species, pretty much being underwater puppy. The F8s I still like, but want a bigger sturdier puff and the SAPs are cute but the clipping put me off.
It is going to be a hard decision for you hon, but read the infor Neale gave as it is conclusive and helped me aim at what I wanted!
SAP - main concerns teeth clipping (but you were prepared for this) and also they are known for pacing if not enough decorations or big enough tank space.
F8 - low brackish, probably easier than GSP only 3 inches very colourful
GSP - will need to take higher brackish later on
Let us know, i am excited to find out what you are going to go for! That person you were talking to sounded great!
http
/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=297175I personally went for GSPs as they are really colourful and also were amongst the most intelligent out of those species, pretty much being underwater puppy. The F8s I still like, but want a bigger sturdier puff and the SAPs are cute but the clipping put me off.
It is going to be a hard decision for you hon, but read the infor Neale gave as it is conclusive and helped me aim at what I wanted!
SAP - main concerns teeth clipping (but you were prepared for this) and also they are known for pacing if not enough decorations or big enough tank space.
F8 - low brackish, probably easier than GSP only 3 inches very colourful
GSP - will need to take higher brackish later on
Let us know, i am excited to find out what you are going to go for! That person you were talking to sounded great!
lilacamy931
Starting again
some youtube links on each of them, does it help???
GSP - he follows the laser like a doggie!
http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFUbUe0wRRk
GSP - bit obese but still cute!
http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=o67sLgEE0Hc
GSP eating-
http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCGmrCD2wGA
SAP swimming
http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=phrEbSkgXbs
SAP dental work
http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn4uhBS7S_s...feature=related
Herd of them!
http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=wacTkWA1ZOE...feature=related
F8 - cute
http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjQY_ae6mDY
F8 - eating
http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=o34HDWUOcQ4
F8 - called PDiddy
http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SHBrQdB4jM
I found looking at live moving videos of each helped me to decide on the GSP! I think it has been my choice all along but wanted to consider the others so watch this space.
p.s. one last video that makes me awww each and every time and is of my dream puff that will get in a couple of years:
http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASxg0qepHuc&feature=fvw
(forgive my puffer madness
)
GSP - he follows the laser like a doggie!
http
/www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFUbUe0wRRkGSP - bit obese but still cute!
http
/www.youtube.com/watch?v=o67sLgEE0HcGSP eating-
http
/www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCGmrCD2wGASAP swimming
http
/www.youtube.com/watch?v=phrEbSkgXbsSAP dental work
http
/www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn4uhBS7S_s...feature=relatedHerd of them!
http
/www.youtube.com/watch?v=wacTkWA1ZOE...feature=relatedF8 - cute
http
/www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjQY_ae6mDYF8 - eating
http
/www.youtube.com/watch?v=o34HDWUOcQ4F8 - called PDiddy
http
/www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SHBrQdB4jMI found looking at live moving videos of each helped me to decide on the GSP! I think it has been my choice all along but wanted to consider the others so watch this space.
p.s. one last video that makes me awww each and every time and is of my dream puff that will get in a couple of years:
http
/www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASxg0qepHuc&feature=fvw(forgive my puffer madness
)
lilacamy931
Starting again
Haha! Sorry to not help one bit with the decision making Will await with bated breath what you decide. Just remember there is no rush and try to physically see the fish and what you get attached to. I have seen SAPS and F8s but not GSPS which will hopefully next weekend and sure will be sold for good then! All the best deciding 
Isnt Penny the best?Sigh just a couple of more years
Will await with bated breath what you decide. Just remember there is no rush and try to physically see the fish and what you get attached to. I have seen SAPS and F8s but not GSPS which will hopefully next weekend and sure will be sold for good then! All the best deciding Isnt Penny the best?Sigh just a couple of more years
On the expense side, the guy I spoke to today said he will do me enough salt to dose my tank initially for free!!!! And then it would be a couple of tbs per water change.....I think they sell it by weight as opposed to having to buy a huge bag......handy!!!
I just don't know what to do!!!! He's off this weekend [called him various names for that....lol], but like you said, there's no rush.....just want to get it right!
Lisa x
I just don't know what to do!!!! He's off this weekend [called him various names for that....lol], but like you said, there's no rush.....just want to get it right!
Lisa x
lilacamy931
Starting again
That is fantastic that you can get inital salt setup for free! Brill! Our local sells the massive tubs for £20 which doesnt seem so bad either in the long run, though if you stock up repackage the salt carefully.
I hope you explained it was not good enough him being away and he should cancel and help your puffer needs immediately! (least it does give you time to think and decide and not impulse!) lol
I hope you explained it was not good enough him being away and he should cancel and help your puffer needs immediately! (least it does give you time to think and decide and not impulse!) lol
jennybugs
Eternally pruned fingers!
Here's a suggestion....how about setting this tank up for low end brackish F8 puffs? That will give you practice mixing up the salt etc and you only need a little and can fluctuate between salty and fresh water changes with F8s. Then if you still like the idea of the salt, and get on ok with it set up another tank for a GSP
What I am trying to say is F8s can live their lives being flexible with water changes to the tank. If (for eg) you run out of salt one week and can't get any more for whatever reason, then you can do a FW change. If you get a GSP and can't get the salt (once it's at the higher salinity stage) then you're more stuck than you are with an F8 tank.
Does that make sense?
What I am trying to say is F8s can live their lives being flexible with water changes to the tank. If (for eg) you run out of salt one week and can't get any more for whatever reason, then you can do a FW change. If you get a GSP and can't get the salt (once it's at the higher salinity stage) then you're more stuck than you are with an F8 tank.
Does that make sense?
lilacamy931
Starting again
Any updates?
?Helloooooo....sorry been a tiny bit busy this week.....had to go back to work 
Not much going on in the SAP tank atm....bit of plant die off [it's always the bluddy red ones.....should have learned my lesson by now....they never last!]. Got a few new ones today, but ended up putting most of them in my DP tank [gonna start a seperate thread about that].
Got to phone my LFS tomorrow or Tuesday to see what he can get in....so if I'm not working next weekend....we may see some fishes in there!!!!!
Lisa x
Ps....Nice idea about another tank Jen.....but I've run out of room.....and my kids would kill me!!!!!!!
Not much going on in the SAP tank atm....bit of plant die off [it's always the bluddy red ones.....should have learned my lesson by now....they never last!]. Got a few new ones today, but ended up putting most of them in my DP tank [gonna start a seperate thread about that].
Got to phone my LFS tomorrow or Tuesday to see what he can get in....so if I'm not working next weekend....we may see some fishes in there!!!!!
Lisa x
Ps....Nice idea about another tank Jen.....but I've run out of room.....and my kids would kill me!!!!!!!
lilacamy931
Starting again
Aw why oh why does work have to get in the way???all the best!
jennybugs
Eternally pruned fingers!
Lol....you may mock.....my kids hate me for my animal obsession [sp]!!!!!!
5 dogs [two Great Danes]
2 cats
4 degus
and 5 fish tanks
It's 'cos my parents wouldn't let me have pets as a kid [that's a lie
]. I keep telling the kids that they're lucky to have so many animals in their lives!!!! Then I send them out to pick up Great Dane poop from the garden
Lisa x
5 dogs [two Great Danes]
2 cats
4 degus
and 5 fish tanks
It's 'cos my parents wouldn't let me have pets as a kid [that's a lie
]. I keep telling the kids that they're lucky to have so many animals in their lives!!!! Then I send them out to pick up Great Dane poop from the garden Lisa x
jennybugs
Eternally pruned fingers!
Ah now the truth outs itself! I would be peed off at having to do that tooI keep telling the kids that they're lucky to have so many animals in their lives!!!! Then I send them out to pick up Great Dane poop from the garden
Lisa x
My sister is in the situation where she'd love loads of animals in her home but the bro in law says no (miserable #### that he is)
Me I just love them and my OH Darren is a sucker for the animals too
I have no kids...my animals are miy substitutes I guess Similar threads
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