GSP ?

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Von Till
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GSP ?

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Just got 2 GSP Puffers, They were in freshwater and are my freshwater tank with a Clown Loach. Going to start adding salt soon, can the loach handle the salinity or will I have to move him?
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Post by Boxermom »

Clown loaches should not be in salt, especially not the high range that GSPs will need.
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Post by Von Till »

ok, that is what I thought. I will just get another tank for him. Any good clean-up fish that can handle brackish water?
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Not that I know of, I think you're stuck with manual cleaning.
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Thanks for the info, What about crabs or snails?
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Post by Boxermom »

I wouldn't put crabs with a crustacean eating fish like a GSP. Or snails.
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All right I guess I will be the maid. Thanks for your help.
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There is an excellent article on GSPs in our Library.
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