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	green spotted puffers and figure 8 puffers
Azrael_Darkness Fish Addict Posts: 547 Kudos: 420 Votes: 8 Registered: 26-Oct-2004	correct me if i am wrong but these are both brackish fish right?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003	F8s prefer low-end BW (1.005-10), while GSPs are high-end BW (1.012-18) & SW as adults. Not to be kept together. Last edited by Pufferpunk at 09-Dec-2004 10:38
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
Azrael_Darkness Fish Addict Posts: 547 Kudos: 420 Votes: 8 Registered: 26-Oct-2004	yea thats what i was figuring, i seen them both together in a freshwater tank together at a lfs. I asked the lady working there "aren't these fish supposed to be brackish?" and she only replyed with "they are kept at a 7.0 and they are doing fine." Talk about not knowing what your selling! And don't green spotted puffers get huge?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003	Duh, 7.0 is pH, not SG. They will do fine together & in FW, in a short-term holding tank. Not for long-term care though. Unfortunately, customers will see them together in FW & she'll be telling them, "As long as you keep them at 7.0 (should be 8), they'll be fine". Too bad... GSPs grow to fat 6" monsters!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
nano reefer Fish Addict Posts: 716 Kudos: 570 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	lol when i had my GSP's they growen to 5 1/2 inches in my tank lol its was sore when they bit me!!!!! but i still love em oh and i had my SG at 1.013
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003	What happened to them?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
Azrael_Darkness Fish Addict Posts: 547 Kudos: 420 Votes: 8 Registered: 26-Oct-2004	i would love to have green a green spotted puffer...what size tank is required?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003	Everything you ever wanted to know about them: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/BrackishSubWebIndex/gspsart.htm
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
Azrael_Darkness Fish Addict Posts: 547 Kudos: 420 Votes: 8 Registered: 26-Oct-2004	Wow so it says they can live well in a 55 gal. Question is how many can be kept in a 55 just the 2? Also i have never kept a brackish water tank before anything helpful i should know?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003	You can keep 2 adults in a 55g. It may seem a little empty until they grow into it though. You'll need a hrdrometer & marine salt. http://www.thepufferforum.com Last edited by Pufferpunk at 11-Dec-2004 22:56
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28


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