Need help IDing puffer

Tain't fresh, and tain't marine! Talk about brackish setups.
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Need help IDing puffer

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Hi guys I'm new to the forum I just need help identifying this little fellow. Currently about 1 inch in length. Ceylon, GSP or F8?

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That is a very pretty, brightly-colored, green spotted puffer (Tetraddon nigroviridis). Check out the article on them, in our Library.
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Post by Hilly »

Looks like a GSP to me, however that top shot made me look twice, his banding on top of him makes him look a bit like a Ceylon.

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Welcome!
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Post by kimmers318 »

I thought the same way Hilly.....maybe I am starting to absorb some of the knowledge I am gaining here :lol: . Ceylons are beautiful, and so is your GSP! I feel so proud of myself that I actually was able to see a pic and get the right answer....WOO-HOO....I may become puffer smart yet
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Hehe, that's a very fat GSP! Beautiful colors though, he looks very happy.
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Post by OraLacerta »

Awwww! What a cutey! Definitely a GSP, and a very brightly colored one at that. :)
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Post by Sobe »

thanks guys for the welcome and comments, sorry I posted this in the wrong forum .



I just got the little guy about a week ago,He's becoming one of my favorite fish, he's like a puppy :D . He's currently in a 10g QT tank by himself. I'm in the process of cycling a 33g for him with argonite sand. I've been feeding him bite size smelt, shrimp and occasionally tiny snails from my planted tank which he likes very much. I'm doing 10% water changes everyday siphoning tiny uneaten food.

The picture was taken during feeding time so his belly is big.

do I need to start the brackish now when he's this small?
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Post by Hilly »

It tells you all about what SG to have them in at certain sizes in the article in the library, at that size you'd only be looking at low end brackish.
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Post by Myaj »

You can and should start him brackish now, but make sure you do it very slowly, only a little salt at a time. If you aren't familiar with using marine salt, let us know and we can talk you through measuring it out, etc.
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Very nice coloration. Especially the black bars.
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Post by Dinsdale »

Sobe wrote: He's currently in a 10g QT tank by himself. I'm in the process of cycling a 33g for him with argonite sand. I've been feeding him bite size smelt, shrimp and occasionally tiny snails from my planted tank which he likes very much. I'm doing 10% water changes everyday siphoning tiny uneaten food.
Welcome. Sounds like you are doing a great job with your GSP! :grats: props, yo.
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Post by manutius »

Thats a vaery nice looking fish. Good luck with the tank setup
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Post by Safari Stan »

Wow is he ever nice and bright!
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