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DrKennethNoisewater
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Post by DrKennethNoisewater »

very nice pics! they look about the same size as my two GSP's judging by the pictures...
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Ohhh" they are just babies!! umm I'm sure they get a very good mom! Take care of them and you´ll see how they become like your Kids! hehe my 2 GSP, are 4 years old and they actually are like my children ñ_ñ

By the way, i think that this are the better General Parameters for GSP:
Ph: 7.8 - 8.3
Gh (when young, when adults this isn't measurable): 15 - 30dHº
Kh: 12- 15dHº
All "N" compounds must be 0.
SG: 1.005 (increasing to get 1.022 as you see your puffers grow they´ll need more salt).
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beautifullybrooke
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High Fin Tetra's: Mario and Luigi
Betta: Vegeta
Golden Mystery Snail: Garry
Six Ghost Shrimp: Fry, Scampi, Butterfly, Grill, Kabob, and Alfredo.
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Post by beautifullybrooke »

I finally found some ghost shrimp, what should I gut load them with? And would it be a good idea to set up a little aquarium to have a breeding thing going on? So I could have ghost shrimp all the time? I have yet to find a good source for snails. :(
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bertie 83
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Post by bertie 83 »

Veggies and algae wafers are good to start. Basically anything that will do them good but they dont generally eat. As for snails get some put in a small tank and let them breed lol.
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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xrayjeeper83
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Post by xrayjeeper83 »

Most likely you wont be able to breed ghosts, very difficult to do. You could breed cherry red shrimp with no problem

as for gut loading them, feed em some algae wafers so your puffs can get their veggies lol
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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beautifullybrooke
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My Puffers: GSP named Link. :)
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Other fish:
Rainbow Shark: Spyro
Upside Down Catfish: Yoda
High Fin Tetra's: Mario and Luigi
Betta: Vegeta
Golden Mystery Snail: Garry
Six Ghost Shrimp: Fry, Scampi, Butterfly, Grill, Kabob, and Alfredo.
Location (country): The United States of America, Ringgold, Georgia

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Post by beautifullybrooke »

Ok awesome :) and are mystery snails ok for puffers or should I stick to pest snails?
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sevenyearnight
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Mystery snails are probably to large and/or hard shelled. Cherry shrimp supposedly breed like cockroaches
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beautifullybrooke
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Other fish:
Rainbow Shark: Spyro
Upside Down Catfish: Yoda
High Fin Tetra's: Mario and Luigi
Betta: Vegeta
Golden Mystery Snail: Garry
Six Ghost Shrimp: Fry, Scampi, Butterfly, Grill, Kabob, and Alfredo.
Location (country): The United States of America, Ringgold, Georgia

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Post by beautifullybrooke »

I'll probably try them then next time, could I gut load them like ghost shrimp too?
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bertie 83
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Post by bertie 83 »

Absolutely. Just rear them on good foods and you are sorted
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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xrayjeeper83
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Post by xrayjeeper83 »

Agree with the above. Mystery are to hard and big, and just feed the cherries good food and your golden
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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Post by Nuclear_Glitter »

I may have missed it, but what are you keeping your salinity at?
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beautifullybrooke
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My Puffers: GSP named Link. :)
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Other fish:
Rainbow Shark: Spyro
Upside Down Catfish: Yoda
High Fin Tetra's: Mario and Luigi
Betta: Vegeta
Golden Mystery Snail: Garry
Six Ghost Shrimp: Fry, Scampi, Butterfly, Grill, Kabob, and Alfredo.
Location (country): The United States of America, Ringgold, Georgia

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Post by beautifullybrooke »

Right now I have it at about 1.015 sg. Bad or good? When I got them they were in fresh water, but the people at Walmart did tell me they were salt water fish.
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Post by Pufferpunk »

Perfect!
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bertie 83
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I find it hard to believe walmart told you that. Are you sure it wasn't through research that you found that out? Lol
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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beautifullybrooke
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My Puffers: GSP named Link. :)
In Fishy Heaven: GSP; Zelda.

Other fish:
Rainbow Shark: Spyro
Upside Down Catfish: Yoda
High Fin Tetra's: Mario and Luigi
Betta: Vegeta
Golden Mystery Snail: Garry
Six Ghost Shrimp: Fry, Scampi, Butterfly, Grill, Kabob, and Alfredo.
Location (country): The United States of America, Ringgold, Georgia

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Post by beautifullybrooke »

It really was Walmart. Not only did the fish person tell me that, but there was a little picture below the tank telling me about them being salt water fish.
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