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rajatariqmustafa15

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Go.t a pair of puffers they are currently small and I've added them to a new tank it's been three days since I added them to their new environment and they are not eating their food. One them is active and keeps on pushing against the glass whereas the other one keep so lying on the substrate like a lazy hag is something wrong with them.? And they turn black sometimes. I did not add salt yet because I don't know what salt to add and how much to add it. This picture was taken when I feed it.

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First off, what type of puffer is that you are keeping? If you don't know, then please provide better pics for ID so people can more correctly help try and identify the problem...
 
Do you know if the fish came from complete freshwater? Brackish? or full marine? What water did you them put them into?

Was your tank fully cycled? or was it all new?
 
Small spotted puffers can survive in fresh/brackish/salt aquariums. When small they tolerate freshwater then gradually get them to brackish around. 4-5 inches. They are full salt when fully grown. That puffer looks stressed keep salinity at 1.015 It may do better.


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rajatariqmustafa15, you have mentioned before that things like test kits are non existent where you are at. Can you get a Hydrometer to be able to test and help maintain salinity?
 
Yeah might be able to get that, the thing is that I shifted them to a new tank, and it is freshwater I don't know what salt to add and how much to add. So if u guys could help. I didn't add salt yet.the tank is 2 by 2 by 2.
 
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