They do not belong in a community aquarium, even as juveniles, and even if the pet store said they are freshwater fish. Of special note, this puffer does not get along well with others of the same species, so only keep one per tank. I have access to Pacific Ocean and feed them pretty consistently sand crabs, both live and frozen.
All you need is a 10-gallon tank with basic filtration, lighting, and substrate and you are ready to build a snail colony to harvest for your puffer’s feedings.Breeding snails is very easy: Add a few to a tank and within a couple of weeks you’ll have baby snails everywhere. Good luck!I have a GSP & have had him for almost 2 yrs. Spotted puffer fish need a tank of least 30 gallons. A UV light will help with cloudy water.
Spotted puffers need a lot of hiding places to feel safe. They are among the most rewarding and enjoyable fish to own, and worth the extra work. As time goes on you can increase the amount you are adding until they are in brackish conditions (~1.004 - 1.022 sp gravity) as adults. One minute i think he might go for it, blood worm cube, then he just swims passed. The tank should have lots of aquarium plants for cover. Good luck with your puffer!I was trying to find an email link to you but cannot. They are aggressive, and need brackish water, and may attack each other. If so that's a bad idea.
In some cases it can even be fatal for your fish. People coming home and making a lot of noise, etc?every time at 3:00 one of my green spotted puffers turns grey with grey spots??? Ideally, you should only need to change the water every-other week, but I suspect you have water quality issues going on and you may want to test the water.Yes, they will try to eat the cherry shrimp or anything else they can.
Good luck!My puffer fish was puffed up when I came home. As your puffer gets older you may want to try feeding clams, crabs or shrimp. That's why they are best kept alone. I have a 75 gallon and I don't intend to waste all that space for such small fish.That's awesome Dmitry!
Good luck!I have two GAPS in a 55 right now.
They make short work of them. Green spotted puffers kept in aquariums require brackish water through most of …
Others, such as Mekong, Nile and Mbu Puffers, must be kept solitary. Hopefully I'll have the space to set-up a brackish water tank in the future, I wouldn't mind giving them another go. However, 55 gallons is preferred and will allow your fish optimal room for swimming and exploring.Green spotted puffers kept in aquariums require brackish water through most of their lives. Some species move back and forth between different environments on a regular basis. All other sites recommend Gobies, Mollies or even Guppies....sure....as food. Even changed it and did amonia tabs just to be on the safe side .... any suggesetions?I have been keeping Green Spotted Puffers on and off for over 20 years now. Ask the fish store if they have taken any steps to combat any parasites their fish may have, and be prepared to dose your baby puffer with the appropriate medication if necessary.Here are a few more points new puffer keepers should be aware of:Your GSP will not eat flake food like typical tropical fish. You need to make sure it has the appropriate tank set up, water parameters, and food, and if you let things slip if can be curtains for puffer.If you really feel a GSP is the fish for you, don’t let any of this scare you off. I do plan on getting more anyway, but is it from lack of entertainment? Spotted puffers need a lot of hiding places to feel safe. There really aren't any tankmates you can be certain will get along with a green spotted spuffer. So every puffer who dies due to incorrect advice in articles like this one means one more puffer taken from the wild to replace it.Beginner puffer owners and fishkeeping novices should avoid this species anyway.
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This is very important as a starting point for putting together your GSP’s new home.
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Of the approximately 150 known species of puffer fish, fewer than 30 are considered strictly freshwater, and they are the focus of this care guide.Freshwater puffers are found in river systems throughout Southeast Asia, parts of India and Bangladesh, the Amazon basin in South America, and the Congo, Nile and other rivers in Africa. It depends on how far down the rabbit hole you want to go.As far as equipment in concerned, you need at least a 30-gallon tank for a single puffer (those 29-gallons are more common and just fine as well.) This is why you need to do research before buying a fish.However, many people enjoy keeping a puffer on its own, and that's fine too. Learn about the Green Spotted Puffer, an incredible fish that requires some special care, proper feeding and the right tank setup. Full marine means adding a protein skimmer to the tank as well as cured live rock, as freshwater filters don't cut it and puffers need heavy filtration since they're messy eaters.I have a GSP who has survived for 2 years so far. It is not meant to substitute for diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, prescription, or formal and individualized advice from a veterinary medical professional. Don’t forget to treat tap water with Aqueon Water Conditioner before refilling your aquarium!The freshwater puffer aquarium should be well decorated and include caves, grottos and overhangs to provide shelter and hiding places.
Suggestions? Spotted puffers (Tetraodon nigroviridis) are colorful fish with a lot of personality. Please choose which areas of our service you consent to our doing so.A simple hydrometer will help you to measure the specific gravity of the puffer's tank water, and ensure it is at the proper brackish salinity.