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Green spotted puffer questions

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My LFS has their gsp's in the low salinity salt system. The sg is 1.017. The puffers are about 3.5" each. Is that a reasonable salinity for that size fish? should I slowly bring it down? Thanks.
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Post by 1bamafan »

No, I think a puffer of that size is well in the range for mid-level brackish water (1.010-1.015) Go to the library and look at the article on GSPs it was really helpful to me.
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Post by ChesapeakeSwellfish »

Sounds like surprisingly good salinity for a LFS - IF its marine salt. No, don't bring it down.
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Post by 1bamafan »

Here is the link to the page I told you about.
http://www.thepufferforum.com/articles/ ... togsp.html
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Post by bombtrack »

Thanks for the quick replies, Im gonna keep it at 15 for now. Thanks.
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Post by Tihsho »

Honestly GSPs from juveniles can be housed in marine conditions. Some shun the fact but in the end they are going to have to get there.
<80 gal> 2 GSPs & a Ceylon!
<75 gal> 3 Figure 8s & 1 Butterlfy Goby
<75 gal> *Empty*
<55 gal> 3 Gymnothorax polyuranodon (FW eel)
<30 long> Pair of Lorteti's & Irrubesco's, 1 DP, Endlers Livebearers, Clown Pleco, Royal Pleco, 2 Bumblebee Cats
<20 long> 4 Flounders
<4 gal> 2 Sparkling Gouramis & 3 ottos heavily planted

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Post by bombtrack »

I have all reef tanks so I'd rather keep them at salt. No fresh tanks here.
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Post by Tihsho »

No no, not infering that they should be kept in fresh. I think that 1bamafan was just meaning that a puff that size should be in atmost of brackish which isn't true.
<80 gal> 2 GSPs & a Ceylon!
<75 gal> 3 Figure 8s & 1 Butterlfy Goby
<75 gal> *Empty*
<55 gal> 3 Gymnothorax polyuranodon (FW eel)
<30 long> Pair of Lorteti's & Irrubesco's, 1 DP, Endlers Livebearers, Clown Pleco, Royal Pleco, 2 Bumblebee Cats
<20 long> 4 Flounders
<4 gal> 2 Sparkling Gouramis & 3 ottos heavily planted

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Post by bombtrack »

By no fresh tanks here I meant I do not own any fresh water fish tanks. :-p
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Post by Tihsho »

Your missing out.
<80 gal> 2 GSPs & a Ceylon!
<75 gal> 3 Figure 8s & 1 Butterlfy Goby
<75 gal> *Empty*
<55 gal> 3 Gymnothorax polyuranodon (FW eel)
<30 long> Pair of Lorteti's & Irrubesco's, 1 DP, Endlers Livebearers, Clown Pleco, Royal Pleco, 2 Bumblebee Cats
<20 long> 4 Flounders
<4 gal> 2 Sparkling Gouramis & 3 ottos heavily planted

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Post by 1bamafan »

No I meant that his water's salinity was fine, not that they had to be kept in those conditions.
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Post by Tihsho »

Oh ok, just have to explain better next time :)
<80 gal> 2 GSPs & a Ceylon!
<75 gal> 3 Figure 8s & 1 Butterlfy Goby
<75 gal> *Empty*
<55 gal> 3 Gymnothorax polyuranodon (FW eel)
<30 long> Pair of Lorteti's & Irrubesco's, 1 DP, Endlers Livebearers, Clown Pleco, Royal Pleco, 2 Bumblebee Cats
<20 long> 4 Flounders
<4 gal> 2 Sparkling Gouramis & 3 ottos heavily planted

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