2 years later, GSP not growing.

Aquarist · Post by **Aquarist** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:34 pm

I have made a thread about this before, I got my Green Spotted Puffer when he was about 1.5". This was over two years ago. Now, he is 3" and has not grown in a very long time. He gets a PWC once a week, eats daily and lives alone in a 55 gallon with an adequate filter, protein skimmer and live rock. I have seen many adult Green Spotted Puffers, I noticed that RTR informed someone else that if their GSP is only 3.5", they are stunted. Could Bowser (my GSP) be stunted from poor pet store conditions/transport before coming to my home?

sparks42 · Post by **sparks42** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:14 pm

my fish got to about 3 inches but then the last 2 years he hasn't grown at all

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:19 pm

It is very possible he was mis-cared for before you got him but like I've mentioned before there are short, people, tall people, red-haired & black. Why would it be different for fish? OK, they don't have hair...

Nuclear_Glitter · Post by **Nuclear_Glitter** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:28 pm

Much like PP said, it could just be a variation in the species.

scpion · Post by **scpion** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:26 am

Strangely, I have notice also that the type that pp love to show grew bigger most of the time. Those that are brighter yellow with bigger black spots do not grow that big.. At least I haven seen any photo of it yet.

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:43 am

Mine were just normal-looking GSPs when purchased.

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