The Puffer Forum

I am getting 2 Tetraodon nigroviridis - Green Spotted Puffer Fish they are about 1 and a half inches long i would like to know how much salt to put into the tank how many table spoons per gallon

I don't find it a good idea to follow the cups for gallon thing when it comes to measuring salt. I had once read the suggest amount is a cup per gallon. after eventually adding just 1 cup, i got it to the amount I needed. I suggest you just get a hydrometer and slowly add tablespoons till you get what you need which is 1.005 remember to only add 1.002 at most a week

Yep, she's right! You need something to measure the the salinity. If you look in the Brackish Puffers area, you'll find some stickies on mixing brackish water and how to get to the right salinity.

It doesn't work to just use a certain amount of salt. Different brands have different results. Even different bags of the same brand have different results.

Yeah, never trust the amount they tell you... just get a salinty tester, they only a couple bucks.

Generally speaking, it's usually 2 tablespoons to one gallon (or 1 litre) of water.

You say you are "getting" them. Are they still in a shop? Do you have a cycled tank ready for them? What size? What SG are the puffers in right now? Please read the article on them in our Library, before you do anything.

Just an oft repeated reminder too...make sure you get marine salt, not "aquarium salt"...

Congrats on getting the new puffs! Doing alot of research will help your puffs live a long healthy life! Most of us have learned the hard way but we are here to help you!