Is my GSP stressed out?

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Is my GSP stressed out?

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All right I'm new to The Puffer Forum and this is my first post. I have a ten gallon tank( will get a bigger one once I find one at the flea market or yard sale) With a 2 inch Green Spotted Puffer in it ... with two giant danios that are about his size. What i'm wondering is if he will end up killing them or if I should just remove the two danios alltogethor.
PS is there an obvious way to tell if a puffer is having stress.
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GSPs are stressed when they stay dark or have a dark line around their middle. Also, if they don't eat or swim normally. Please read the GSP article in our Library for more info. Look around for at least a 30g tank for him. How long has your tank been set up? Have you tested the water? (Ammonia, nitrite, nitrite)
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The tank was set up on super bowl sunday and I got him about 4 1/2- 5 weeks later. I don't know how you test the tank so i haven't yet. He is bright green and has a white belly with a little dark spot near his tailfin. Will the danios bug him?
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Were the danios in there for a while? I do think they will definately stress him in a tank that small. Please read that GSP article.
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To test the water, take a sample to the local fish store (LFS). As soon as you can, purchase your own test kit, preferably the liquid kind. API is a good brand.

Did you cycle your tank? (Letting it run for a while isn't cycling - you have to add an ammonia source, etc.)
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Check Craigslist. You can find good deals on there sometimes.
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yunachin wrote:Check Craigslist. You can find good deals on there sometimes.
yep, i got a 55 gal for $40 bux! and 5 gallons of sea salt for $10 bux. gl
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LilGreenPuffer wrote:To test the water, take a sample to the local fish store (LFS). As soon as you can, purchase your own test kit, preferably the liquid kind. API is a good brand.

Did you cycle your tank? (Letting it run for a while isn't cycling - you have to add an ammonia source, etc.)
The fish attendant at Pet Extreme told me that having the giant danios in the tank for a month would cycle it. :| But she also said that my tank would be brackish if I just put in aquarium salt.
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Re: Is my GSP stressed out?

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Again I ask: Have you read that article? It tells you everything you need to know about caring for a GSP.

The danios have produced enough bacteria to support the danios. Add another fish & it can poison itself with the extra waste. Remove the danios & there is enough bacteria to support the puffer. Get it? Also, danios don't like salt.
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