Green Spotted Puffer
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Mikede94
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Green Spotted Puffer
So after ordering my f8 for my 45g tank and going to pick it up it is a clear as day GSP. I told the salesman who was still convinced it was a f8 (what do i know he works in a fish store). i showed him pictures of real f8s and he just told me it was the only kind they could get. i called around to other lfs and no one could get them so i went with the gsp since i was torn between the two for a while anyway. i just want to make sure im doing it right he was sold in fresh water so he is in that now. ill do a weekly 25% water change increasing the sg by .002 a week until around 1.022 im going to be making a sump tank out of a spare 10g i have to hold a protien skimmer and some extra live rock to keep space up top. one question is do i need a powerhead? any other advice is appreciated.
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Pufferpunk
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Re: Green Spotted Puffer
Yes, with live rock, you'll need a powerhead. Congrats on your new GSP friend!
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Mikede94
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Re: Green Spotted Puffer
thank you!! since there will also be live rock in the sump i would need a second powerhead there too or no since the watter will stay flowing naturally
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Pufferpunk
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Re: Green Spotted Puffer
No, you don't.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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BedScien
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Re: Green Spotted Puffer
That LFS is a bad joke. I hope you at least farted on the way out.Mikede94 wrote:So after ordering my f8 for my 45g tank and going to pick it up it is a clear as day GSP. I told the salesman who was still convinced it was a f8 (what do i know he works in a fish store). i showed him pictures of real f8s and he just told me it was the only kind they could get. i called around to other lfs and no one could get them so i went with the gsp since i was torn between the two for a while anyway. i just want to make sure im doing it right he was sold in fresh water so he is in that now. ill do a weekly 25% water change increasing the sg by .002 a week until around 1.022 im going to be making a sump tank out of a spare 10g i have to hold a protien skimmer and some extra live rock to keep space up top. one question is do i need a powerhead? any other advice is appreciated.
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Mikede94
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Re: Green Spotted Puffer
Lmfao no maybe I should've but I just fed him some frozen brine shrimp and after a little while he's ramming the walls could he be trying to fight his reflection?
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bertie 83
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Re: Green Spotted Puffer
I experimented with the reflection thing, it was painful to say the least. Fish cannot see a reflection of themselves. Being in a glass box might be new to him, he's likely trying to swim where he can see as he did in the wild
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Mikede94
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Re: Green Spotted Puffer
It seems to only happen when the tank lights are on and my room is dark
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Mikede94
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Re: Green Spotted Puffer
Could he be trying to get to the darkness?
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Pufferpunk
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lorteti
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Re: Green Spotted Puffer
Did you cycle his tank?
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Mikede94
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Re: Green Spotted Puffer
yes, the tank was cycled with an instant cycle and then kept with some tetras that are now in a community tank. i changed the light on the top to an old led light i had and he calmed down and is doing fine now! 
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Mikede94
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Re: Green Spotted Puffer
his sides have also gotten a lot greener since i got him
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Still have to smile when Bertie posts about his "experiment!"
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bertie 83
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Re: Green Spotted Puffer
Not really one of my finest moments, sticking head into fish tank in plastic bag, goggles work better. I nearly lost an eyehadla wrote:Still have to smile when Bertie posts about his "experiment!"
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Mikede94
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Re: Green Spotted Puffer
LMFAO!! I'm sorry but that's great!bertie 83 wrote:Not really one of my finest moments, sticking head into fish tank in plastic bag, goggles work better. I nearly lost an eyehadla wrote:Still have to smile when Bertie posts about his "experiment!"