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Craig Manoukian · 12-02-2005, 01:04 AM

Bummer experience, and I agree that that is generally way too much livestock for a 39 gallon tank. Puffers and tangs require much bigger living quarters. Overstocking can lead to stress and that can cause puffers to poison the water column.

Welcome and hang in there. Go slow and let it grow!

12-02-2005, 01:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,903 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: "puffer-poisoned" water? Bummer experience, and I agree that that is generally way too much livestock for a 39 gallon tank. Puffers and tangs require much bigger living quarters. Overstocking can lead to stress and that can cause puffers to poison the water column. Welcome and hang in there. Go slow and let it grow! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.