Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:11 pm
He has a large HOB filter, Protein Skimmer and live rock as well as a small clean up crew that he hasn't eaten yet *hermit crabs* 
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Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 9:53 pm
Balki with his tail, is maybe 2.75". He's actually a very small guy, and he has grown very little in the year I've had him.
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 10:28 pm
Hi Sevenyearnight, did the photos work?
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 11:47 pm
No, they did not, let me see if I can fix it for you.
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 11:56 pm
Click on properties for the photo, and copy the address that looks like this for your photos: http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg266/sc ... &ysize=480
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:16 am
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 2:58 am
That one looks a lot like Pig
.Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:35 pm
If you want the imageshack photos to appear in the thread, right click on the photo, select properties, and copy the Adress URL, then paste that address into the IMG code. You just have to highlight the address, and click the Img button at the top of the text box. The links are fine too, but this will have the image show up in your post, like this:
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 3:07 am
Thanks. Does he appear to be healthy?
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:20 am
Well, those pics are pretty blurry, but I'm not sewing any signs of illness that would be obvious.
I also don't think a 3" x 2" GSP is what I would consider small.
These puffers live a long time, and they all have different growth rates. He may stay that size, he may grow very slowly from here out. But, as long as all aspects of his care are in optimum range, and he shows no signs of illness, then you have no reason to be alarmed. He's really not that small anyway.
I also don't think a 3" x 2" GSP is what I would consider small.
These puffers live a long time, and they all have different growth rates. He may stay that size, he may grow very slowly from here out. But, as long as all aspects of his care are in optimum range, and he shows no signs of illness, then you have no reason to be alarmed. He's really not that small anyway.
Re: GSP not growing.
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:46 am
+1 to PP;s comments, but I would add a 24/7 lighted macroalgae refugium to further remove excess nutrients.