GSP Behaviour-rubbing teeth against glass

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Jillalison
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GSP Behaviour-rubbing teeth against glass

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Hi Everyone, thanks in advance for the advice. I have 2 young GSP's in a 40 gallon tank. Brackish water, 1.006. Water parameters are great. Today after a water change and some habitat rearranging, I noticed the larger puffer rubbing his beak/teeth against the glass repeatedly. He continued this for at least 10 minutes. He rides the glass often, and may be doing this more often and I just noticed. Any ideas if this behavior indicates anything in particular?
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Re: GSP Behaviour-rubbing teeth against glass

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Just trying to get your attention. Maybe hungry?
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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Thanks! I hope that's it! I'm really not wanting to do any trimming if possible. That's a frightening prospect.
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Just feed lots of crunchy foods: library/feeding/feeding-your-puffers/
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I think he's trying to cut the glass and escape :-)
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Raytheman-Lol, probably!

I actually ran into an acquaintance who had this issue before. He said it's a space issue. The tank I have them in is a column style 40 gallon, so i think I'm going to move both of them into a long 55 gallon. The other thing he mentioned was that 1 of the puffers developed an infection from rubbing and it was too late :( these were porcupine puffers. So new project, arghh!
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And it is confirmed that he is doing it throughout the day
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