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by BETTYBOO
Mon Sep 03, 2012 1:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: feeding your gsp
Replies: 7
Views: 356

great thanks
by BETTYBOO
Mon Sep 03, 2012 12:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: feeding your gsp
Replies: 7
Views: 356

Re: feeding your gsp

when feeding them prawns 3 of them will share just under half a prawn.whatevers left over i remove straight away.bloodworm i normally give them just under half a cube to share.they normally have between 5/8 small snails each of an evening.they do stop when they have had enough. they dont have 2 lots...
by BETTYBOO
Mon Sep 03, 2012 12:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: feeding your gsp
Replies: 7
Views: 356

feeding your gsp

i feed my 3 gsps everyday either 1 of the following bloodworm,prawn,muscle,cockles in the morning then snails of an evening.is this ok??? or is it too less?? there 1.5/2 inches??? is it good to hand feed them? or just pop the food in?? what do you do? id use some tweezers not my fingers hehe im gona...
by BETTYBOO
Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:38 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: green spotted puffer grey
Replies: 51
Views: 10675

Re: green spotted puffer grey

fantastic. its a corner tank and its measurements are 123 x 87 x 65 cm.

i shall get it next year instead of the 260.all should be good till then.thanks
by BETTYBOO
Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:54 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: green spotted puffer grey
Replies: 51
Views: 10675

Re: green spotted puffer grey

would a 350 litre = 76 uk gallon = 92 usa gallons tank be ok to house 3 adult puffers???

i was going to get a 260 litre = 57 uk gallon = 68 usa gallons next may but im thinking of getting a 350 litre???

what do you think
by BETTYBOO
Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:12 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: green spotted puffer grey
Replies: 51
Views: 10675

Re: green spotted puffer grey

okey dokey :)
by BETTYBOO
Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:18 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: green spotted puffer grey
Replies: 51
Views: 10675

Re: green spotted puffer grey

would you say i should up the salt every 7 days??
by BETTYBOO
Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's your puffer's name?
Replies: 759
Views: 92478

Re: What's your puffer's name?

i have 3 gsp.there called petey,poppy & pickles. :D :D :D
by BETTYBOO
Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:29 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: green spotted puffer grey
Replies: 51
Views: 10675

Re: green spotted puffer grey

theres no nipping that ive seen.the fins looked like this when i got them.im treating it as we speak.
by BETTYBOO
Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:13 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: green spotted puffer grey
Replies: 51
Views: 10675

Re: green spotted puffer grey

heres a video (sorry videos not the best) and some pics of my setup.please take a look at the larger puffer.hes the one who keeps going grey.his colour is much better than it was tho.how does he look to you??? yeah theres not alot of decor in there yet but im adding some more next week.theres no agg...
by BETTYBOO
Sat Sep 01, 2012 12:43 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: green spotted puffer grey
Replies: 51
Views: 10675

Re: green spotted puffer grey

well i must have tested wrong as just tested the ph again and its 8.so thats not causing it either.all i can think it is, is the sg which im upping so ill keep an eye on him.il post back next friday when i up the salt.
thanks for all your help everyone.its much appreciated.
by BETTYBOO
Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:22 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: green spotted puffer grey
Replies: 51
Views: 10675

Re: green spotted puffer grey

im going to keep the sg at 1.010.im not going full marine.ive read this will be fine long term.ok i wont stop till i get to 1.010.today hes looking much better than before.so as i add more salt if he improves in colour ill know whats wrong.ill update next week.
by BETTYBOO
Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:50 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: green spotted puffer grey
Replies: 51
Views: 10675

Re: green spotted puffer grey

the ph is 7.6.i dont know on kh.never tested it.no he was here first with another.then another was added.theres not a massive amount of decor but id say enough atm.yes theres caves etc but there always out and about swimming and only go in them at night.the tank is 40 gallons like i stated above.1 o...
by BETTYBOO
Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:35 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: green spotted puffer grey
Replies: 51
Views: 10675

Re: green spotted puffer grey

i did think that my self.its at 1.002 atm and im upping it by 2 per week.there only young so i was going to stop at 1.005/1.006 till they get to about 3inches then up it to 1.010 still rising it by 1.002 a week still tho.do you think this will be ok??