The Puffer Forum

Hi there The ammonia is 0 Nitrate is 0 Nitrite is 0 PH is 7.6 Temp of water is 26deg Im running an in-line tank filter and a stingray 40 pump & filter at the same time. he is eating fine but it looks like his tummy is imploding the other fish is as happy as ever so dont think its a water issue a...

Hi Guys Ive had my GSP around 2 months I have 2 in a 60 Ltr tank, the water is fine I use aquarium salt and the salinity is 00.8, ammonia good, nitrate and nitrite fine, although 1 of my puffers seemed to get lockjaw and stopped feeding, he is feeding fine now and happily chomps his food which is a ...

Hi there

I have 2 GSP and one of them seems to have lock jaw ?? he is swimming ok, not great but his jaw seems to be locked open. Is this common ?? please advise. I dont think its the teeth as he was eating krill fine 2 days ago.

Jon

Thanks for that, I will take heed.

yes the tank has cycled, they are very clean at the moment, I have messier goldfish? maybe they will get worse, although at the moment they seem fine, no sign of milky eyes, lethargy or none eating. Will change the tank once they get a bit nearer there largest size, give them more play room and swim...

Thanks for the advice, please could you explain how these little fish need such a huge tank when you can keep multiple coldwater or tropical in much smaller tanks?? is it because they are nosy and like to explore.

Hi There, just had our first weeks with these cute little geezers ben & jerry, Could anyone let us know what salinity the water should be its at about 0.005 at the moment. Also we have them in a 5 gallon tank, is this ok as they get bigger we will upgrade them but whats the best size they only g...