I just inherited a tiny GSP from my mother-in-law. She went to a game center and won what was advertised as a "Abeni" puffer (dwarf puffer). However, when I got and took a second glance at it, it wasn't a DP at all. It was a tiny GSP. It is about the same size as a juvenile DP...maybe even smaller. I think a DP dwarfs it. It's just eyes and a tail.
It came in freshwater. When I was setting up its tank I started to make it low end brackish, but thought better of it. Should I wait until it gets to at least a half inch before raising the SG? Or should I do it immediately? I wouldn't hesitate to put in a larger GSP right away, but wanted to get some advice before putting an infant in brackish.
What do you guys think?
Help! Tiny GSP
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Re: Help! Tiny GSP
Well, since they've figured out how to breed GSPs, and they spawn in SW, it's possible that it would do fine in brackish. FW has worked just fine through the years, though, so that's what I'd go with. Can you post a picture? It sounds adorable!
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Re: Help! Tiny GSP
OMG, they're giving puffers away as prizes now??? 
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: Help! Tiny GSP
I think that is a common thing in Japan, right? They did Pacu for I while I believe.
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Re: Help! Tiny GSP
Oops, forgot that was in Japan. At least he's in good hands now. 
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: Help! Tiny GSP
Thanks for the vote of confidence. I will try my best.Pufferpunk wrote:At least he's in good hands now.
I wish it was only pacus, pirhannas as well. <shudders>yunachin wrote:I think that is a common thing in Japan, right? They did Pacu for a while I believe.
I will try to post one, it is very cute and tiny!LilGreenPuffer wrote:Well, since they've figured out how to breed GSPs, and they spawn in SW, it's possible that it would do fine in brackish. FW has worked just fine through the years, though, so that's what I'd go with. Can you post a picture? It sounds adorable!
So, is keeping it in FW the concensus?
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Re: Help! Tiny GSP
I would say fresh for now but gradually take it up to mid brackish over some time. Perhaps 0.001 every week/every-other week.
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Re: Help! Tiny GSP
She loves it. She named it after Suzanne after a TV personality here who is very cute, but her TV persona is ditzy.
Although, my wife didn't like the idea of me breaking out the 25g tank, that I recently took down. She wanted me to put it in the 5g I had set up for a DP. I told her that Suzanne needs 100L and I'm already 20L short.
Although, my wife didn't like the idea of me breaking out the 25g tank, that I recently took down. She wanted me to put it in the 5g I had set up for a DP. I told her that Suzanne needs 100L and I'm already 20L short.
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Re: Help! Tiny GSP
I'm glad she likes it. You should be okay for now as the puffer is just a little baby. I had figure eights that were dwarf puffer size once.
I had figure eights that were dwarf puffer size once.E.Ridgeway
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Re: Help! Tiny GSP
That must have been cute!
I have never seen a GSP or F8 that small prior to this. No wonder the game center confused them with DPs. When I got Puffo the GSP in my avatar he was small only 1/2 an inch...I thought that was small, but Suzanne can easily fit in his mouth.
I have never seen a GSP or F8 that small prior to this. No wonder the game center confused them with DPs. When I got Puffo the GSP in my avatar he was small only 1/2 an inch...I thought that was small, but Suzanne can easily fit in his mouth.
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Re: Help! Tiny GSP
Awww!
"I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him or her. Will she gain anything by it? Will it restore her to a control over her own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to freedom for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away."
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