New puffer

[drj1259]

I have 1 gsp in a 55 gal tank and just wanted to know if it was a big enough tank to add one more puffer to the tank. If it is then should i just get another gsp or can i get a different species like the figure 8 or something

[J-P]

You can add fish, but I wouldn't mix species. F8 and GSP require different levels of salt.

Ceylon may be a choice, but the tank would be too small :/

Maybe some gobies?

[Pufferpunk]

When you get that puffer up to SW, you can add a tomato clownfish or a few damselfish.

[purplecandle]

What is your salinity?

[J-P]

LOL!! yea just read PP's comment on another threat that GSPs will eat the gobies.

[drj1259]

ya the SG is only at like 1.009 right now because the 55 gal is fairly new but im just trying to get a feel for what i can put in the tank with him once i get everything where it needs to be

[purplecandle]

If I were you I would wait until your at full marine before adding tankmates, you have more options then.

Remember that 55 gallons is the minimum for 2 GSP...by that I mean 1 gsp per 55 is probably more accurate.

I am having trouble now with have 2 per 55, It is just not big enough for nerf footballs with attitude.

[drj1259]

ok i will probably wait till im at full marine then

[RTR]

I am a roomy tank nut. Someday the hobby will learn that 55s are not big tanks. Personally I would not keep two GSPs in less than a 75, and would likely use a 120. But I am a little neurotic about water quality - to put it mildly.