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by Benjamins
Wed Oct 21, 2015 9:47 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Hi! Getting back into puffer keeping
Replies: 2
Views: 903

Hi! Getting back into puffer keeping

Hi all, Well after about a year of not having any puffers I decided to get some again because they are one of the most enjoyable fish to keep. So after wondering if I should get green spotted or dwarfs I decided to go with dwarf puffers. i decided on them because I didn't want the hassle of dealing ...
by Benjamins
Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:36 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: what other fish have you kept with GSP's?
Replies: 19
Views: 6026

Re: what other fish have you kept with GSP's?

I have Kept and am currently keeping walking catfish (clarias species) with my GSP's and they never interact with each other because the catfish only comes out at night when the puffers are asleep. Works really well!
by Benjamins
Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:09 am
Forum: Puffer Breeding
Topic: GSP Breeding
Replies: 3
Views: 1400

GSP Breeding

Hi there, I'm rather new but I've tried finding anything about breeding these wonderful little fish (GSP) and there is nothing concrete out there about breeding them. But has anyone really tried? I have not even seen pictures of adults with the exception of pufferpunk's puffs so maybe it's simply a ...
by Benjamins
Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:45 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Feeding GSP's
Replies: 1
Views: 524

Feeding GSP's

Hi again!
I fed my GSPuffs some mysis shrimps which they kind of ate grudgingly and then I tried some hikari cichlid gold pellets and they not only ate them, they devoured them! I could hear the crunching as they ate so maybe this isn't a bad food for their beak as well. Any thoughts?
Don
by Benjamins
Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:35 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: GSP's New questions
Replies: 2
Views: 489

GSP's New questions

Hi, I've been reading the forums and it seems the most probable limiting factor to puffer growth is tank size so I have put two 1.5" GSP's in a 75 gallon tank with a SG of 1.008. I must admit though, it looks like I can get more but I want to see how fast they grow. Will adding another one or t...