Frequently Asked Questions On Salt

[WILDER]

A good read and very interesting. Had the link for years but been updated.
 
http/www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=2850
 

 

[eaglesaquarium]

Thanks, Wilder!
 
 
Another good read on the subject: http/www.theaquariumwiki.com/The_Salt_of_the_Earth
 
(As with any 'wiki', you always want to consider the source.  This source is "Robert T. Ricketts".  Research his credentials to speak on this matter.)
 
 
(Bio from another source:  http/www.thepufferforum.com/forum/library/author/rtr/ )
 

About the Author
Retired research scientist (biochemistry and physiology, pharmaceutical development) and senior process analyst.
Started fishkeeping in the dark ages (1950s), first SW tanks in the mid-60s, first puffers in the early 60s. Started with two tanks and never less than multi-tanked excepting some periods in college and grad school. Specialty if any would be filtration and water management. Primarily species tanks, planted whenever possible/practical and some where it not really practical.
Ran something on the order of >150 tank-years* in studying optimum tank conditions for F-8 puffers, the largest tank study I have done. Other studies have been significantly less. Alternate canister use was mid-40s, OERFUG just over 60, veggie filters only about 25 to publication, but still going on less intently. If it had been known that the F-8s would live so long, it probably would not have been started at all.
*One tank-year is one tank for one year.

 

[WILDER]

I read your links but most if went over my head. Need to read it a few more times for it to sink in.
Thanks eaglesaquarium.

 

[TwoTankAmin]

I usually discount wiki as a source for most things. This case is for sure an exception. if you look for this srticle via Google you see it referred to on fish site after fish sites all over the net. RTR is also considered to be one the more expert people on puffers as well. He has contributed more to the hobby in America than anybody else I have had the privilege of meeting in person or talking to online. Here are some links to other articles by him:
 
http/www.thepufferforum.com/forum/...onsiderations/

http/fins.actwin.com/aquatic-plant.../msg00008.html

http/www.thepufferforum.com/forum/...nksyndroments/

http/dwarfpuffers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4

http/fins.actwin.com/aquatic-plant.../msg00248.html

http/www.theaquariumwiki.com/New_Tank_Syndrome_-_NTS

http/www.theaquariumwiki.com/Water...d_How_Often%3F

http/badmanstropicalfish.com/articles/article78.html