One more question :)
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One more question :)
I have a GSP in freshwater. I have had him barely a week and he is less than one inch big. I was wondering when I should begin to convert his tank to brackish water.
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Re: One more question :)
You need to purchase a hydrometer and marine salt. Then you can raise the gravity 0.02 per week. GSP's need a higher level of salinity in the tank about 1.010-1.015.
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Re: One more question :)
Thank you, I wasn't sure if I was supposed to wait until they were older or not. Thanks.
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Re: One more question :)
yunachin wrote:You need to purchase a hydrometer and marine salt. Then you can raise the gravity 0.02 per week. GSP's need a higher level of salinity in the tank about 1.010-1.015.
I believe yuna meant to say raise no more than 0.002 in SG per week. Changes larger than that will put your bio filter at risk.
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Re: One more question :)
Yes. I thought I put that decimal in the wrong place. Thank you for correcting me.spoot wrote:yunachin wrote:You need to purchase a hydrometer and marine salt. Then you can raise the gravity 0.02 per week. GSP's need a higher level of salinity in the tank about 1.010-1.015.
I believe yuna meant to say raise no more than 0.002 in SG per week. Changes larger than that will put your bio filter at risk.
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Re: One more question :)
You don't have to raise it that fast though. There is a good article in our Library explaining everything you need to know about the care of your puffer.
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Re: One more question :)
well, I would say something, but it looks like these guys have it covered ;-]
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