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I am starting up a 60 gallon tank with a XP# Canister Filter (and a protein skimmer) and I had a few questions on how much media to put into the three compartments and of what type of media to use? I was suugested by my local fish store guy to use "Ceramic Rings". I know these are good but...

Thanks again Scuba Doo (and Ophiura) for all the advice. The has gotten better, started swimming more and a te a little. I plan to do a cleaning and a partial water change this weekend. Thanks again for everything.

Thank you again for your attention and advice. As many a begginer do, we learn as we go, with our mistakes and successes. It's good to know there are people like you two who are willing to share there knowledge and experience with others. I knew I was pushing my bio load limits. I also know the...

Thank you for the responce. They where ghost shrimp (9 of them) & 2 guppies. The lion fish I have ate at least 1 guppy and 2 shrimp. I shrimp is still alive (2 days later). The puffer had not ate in at least 2 days since I got him. After his gorge, he as not eaten for 2 days. Last night he...

Thanks for the advice and attention. I hope he is just stressed out. After 2 days of laying on the bottom he finally started swimming around last night. This morning he was back to laying on the bottom. I can only hope he gets better. Thanks again for the time you took to respond.

Thanks for the advice. He is discolored and tail folded in. The tank is a 30 gallon, w/ a undergravel filter, bio wheel power filter, and a protein skimmer. I know the tank is small, but he is just a baby now, with not to many other fish. There is a baby lion fish (who also ate the shrimp and is...

Porcupine Puffer Help [hr] I have a concern for my new porcupine puffer fish I recently received. After acclamation, and for the first day, the puffer fish seemed happy, floating and swimming near the top of the water, looking very active and mobile. But he seemed not to want to eat any of...

Porcupine Puffer Help [hr] I have a concern for my new porcupine puffer fish I recently received. After acclamation, and for the first day, the puffer fish seemed happy, floating and swimming near the top of the water, looking very active and mobile. But he seemed not to want to eat any of...

Porcupine Puffer Help [hr] I have a concern for my new porcupine puffer fish I recently received. After acclamation, and for the first day, the puffer fish seemed happy, floating and swimming near the top of the water, looking very active and mobile. But he seemed not to want to eat any of...

I have a concern for my new porcupine puffer fish I recently received. After acclamation, and for the first day, the puffer fish seemed happy, floating and swimming near the top of the water, looking very active and mobile. But he seemed not to want to eat any of the dry or cubed food products...