How do i make my gsp more agressive?

linbeg · Post by **linbeg** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 2:52 pm

My GSP seems to be scared of everything-especially when i make quick hand movements. Currently, he's living with 2 crayfish and he seems to be terrified of them. How do i make him more aggressive?

drj1259 · Post by **drj1259** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 2:57 pm

how long hs the GSP been in the tank and how big is it? also how big is the tank

linbeg · Post by **linbeg** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:18 pm

About 4 months. It's a 20g long. And i quarantined the tank with copper in the beginning. He eats snails and ghostshrimp fine.

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:19 pm

Let's see a full tank shot. Generally, a fish will act more secure if it has lots of decor to retreat to.

linbeg · Post by **linbeg** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:25 pm

how do i upload pics?

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:37 pm

viewtopic.php?f=11&t=5411

linbeg · Post by **linbeg** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 4:52 pm

ug.php/v/User_Galleries/linbeg/DSCN2137.JPG.html

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:41 pm

That's pretty nice. Add some fake plants up the sides & back.

linbeg · Post by **linbeg** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:02 pm

i have some anacharis from my freshwater tank. Is it okay if i put in with him? My salinity is about 0.014

sevenyearnight · Post by **sevenyearnight** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:35 pm

I have a shy gsp too, it took him some time to adjust, but he is still very passive. I don't believe there is anything you can do to change that, some are just timid. He isn't afraid of me anymore at least.

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:43 pm

Nope, that plant will "melt" for sure at that SG. Go with plastic or silk.

greenspottedlover · Post by **greenspottedlover** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:57 pm

sevenyearnight wrote:I have a shy gsp too, it took him some time to adjust, but he is still very passive. I don't believe there is anything you can do to change that, some are just timid. He isn't afraid of me anymore at least.

Mine is very cautious, he will not come to the glass when I hold my finger near the glass, but that could be because of the LFS he came from. No seriously they're cruel.

Saw some F8s there(just came in and were healthy) couple of weeks later they were on the verge of death! Not to mention the one GSP who's spine was sticking out because he was so thin that I saw there.

linbeg · Post by **linbeg** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 8:56 pm

what do you guys feed your puffers? I've only fed him ghostshrimp, bloodworms, and some snails. Also what food do you give your puffers to trim his teeth down besides snails?

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:07 pm

library/feeding/feeding-your-puffers/

sevenyearnight · Post by **sevenyearnight** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:27 pm

Balki gets mussels, shrimp in the shell, squid tentacles, red wrigglers, clams, scallops, mysis shrimp. He won't eat anything with eyes.

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