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Troender wrote:Some puffers puff just to practice it. It's kind of scary the first time you experience it (at least I was scared), but it's quite normal.

Yeah, he was probably just doing it to show off.

The lights were already on in the living room. I know they have the ability to puff, but I just thought it was so rare for GSP.

It was 4 in the morning and I was coming back from a party and checking on my Green Spotted Puffers. They were happily swimming around, didn't seemed stressed and then all of a sudden one of them was puffing himself up. Almost 3 times his size, he was huge! I was excited but worried because I though...

Thank you everyone for the information! My puffers are now in their new tank and they love it! It will be very soon when I change the FW to BW.

No you were right, they are still in the small plastic tank. He doesn't have the 20 gallon up and running though. I going to pick it up today and set it up myself. I know there is this instant cycle mix I can get at the pet store, I might get that 'cause the sooner I can get the puffers in their new...

The tank isn't up yet, I'm picking it up later today. I'm not sure if he's giving me a running filter I'll ask him once I get the tank. Also aren't you suppose to let the tank cycle for a couple of days before adding any fish?

The guy I'm getting the tank from is giving me all his old supplies as well, including a filter. After I fill the tank up and get it going how long should I wait to put the puffers in it?

Has anyone used the "instant cycle" with Bio-Spira? It mentions it in this article http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/library/puffers-in-focus/an-introduction-to-green-spotted-puffers/ If so does it work with fresh water? If not how long should I cycle my fresh water tank until I can put ...

Thanks for the links, they are so helpful. I'm excited to get them into their new tank.

hazima wrote:Ummm you said "they" so you have more than one? Your lookin at a 60 gallon tank. I don't think theyll last long in a 20 I lost one in 2 months with a 30 holding 2 gsps

Yeah, I have two. I am worried about the tank size. They are not aggressive towards each other though, which is good.

I have a 20 gallon tank, I know that is small but it is all I can get for now.

I saw these at walmart and thought they were the cutest little things. So I bought a small plastic tank and some fish flakes that the walmart lady suggested. I expected that they would be easy to take care of, since walmart sold them right? I was so wrong, I looked online and saw that they were brac...