Whos had the largest green spotted puffer? Ive only seen them at an inch size, and read that they attain 6-7 inches but never any pics. Anyone keep one that reached that size?
green spotted puffer
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Ah cool,
also I need to know how to make the tank brackish for one. Its got a 20 gallon waiting for it and I know it can be kept in fresh while young, but when should I add salt, what kind of salt, and how much?
also I need to know how to make the tank brackish for one. Its got a 20 gallon waiting for it and I know it can be kept in fresh while young, but when should I add salt, what kind of salt, and how much?
I recently helped a friend set up a brachish tank for his spotted puffer...We used senthic salt (Instant Ocean brand) and It read on the hydrmeter, 1.014. Temp was set for the standard 78-80 degrees. Sand subtrate, 2 pieces of driftwood, a bunch of plastic plants a few rocks. Let it cycle and it was good to go.
If you want to see pictures of his tank, it's in my personal gallery.
If you want to see pictures of his tank, it's in my personal gallery.
ahh thanks, its gonna be cool setting up this tank for the puffer. Ive never done brackish so Ill be learning something new.
Hey nice choice! thats my tank he helped set-up and the puffer is doing great! I think gsp like it a little saltier than figure 8's, its only about 2.5 inches when he starts getting a little bigger I'll have a bigger tank ready for him! just be careful when adding him to the tank they can tolerate gradual changes in salt but nothing too fast/drastic, try to get one that was already in kept brackish water , with some salt and a hydrometer brackish water isnt very tough to keep, but you probably will have to clean any algae by yourself because I dont know many algae eaters gsp can live with, the biggest ive seen have been about 5 inches never seen one 7",
