Gsp tank mates?

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ashleyn27
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Gsp tank mates?

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Okay, so i have a 55 gallon brackish tank (1.014 salinity) with 3 green spotted puffers in it. I have spent the last 3ish hours reading various articles about what species can and cant be tank mates with puffers, only to find that every site says something different. So, i am going to ask for any suggestions, stories, experiences, and links anyone has to help me out. i love my puffers, but my 55g tank seems so empty with only them in there. here is a link to my youtube video of my puffers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9grUWgBSO3o

Thanks again!

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Considering each of your puffers will grow to the size of a Nerf football & require a minimum of 30g ea, with NO tank mates, I'd say, none.
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Post by DrKennethNoisewater »

i recommend none. i have TEMPORARILY kept a few night dwelling daytime hiders with my gsp's with great success. but this was when they were still small and in freshwater. had a rapheal with my gsp's for about 3 months, one gsp showed a bit of interest, went at him once, got poked by his dorsal fin than the raph chased him away in a mean way and that was it, they never cared about him again. but my puffers were about an inch long. now i wouldn't dare. once your puffers grow up your tank will be great and full. (your bigger tank as they will outgrow that one)
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Post by sevenyearnight »

As this 55 galllon will only be large enough temporarily, I suggest lots of rock work, tunnels, more plants, caves, for tankmates atm. You tank looks empty not by of lack of fish, but by lack of a complex environment they need to thrive.
If you're on a budget, collect rocks from outdoors.
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