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Floor cleaner
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:20 pm
by Wendal
Hi all
I'm trying to find a suitable bottom feeder to go with my gsp
Has anyone have any ideas
I know there is not much I can put with them
But there must be something I can put in
I hope
Re: Floor cleaner
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:29 pm
by DGabbs
Ghost shrimp until they're eaten...
Re: Floor cleaner
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:41 pm
by Arny
DGabbs wrote:Ghost shrimp until they're eaten...
+1 to DGabbs, in England they're called River Shrimp. They sell for roughly £1 for 20
Re: Floor cleaner
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:52 pm
by Wendal
Thank you for reply
I do put feeder shrimp in but don't last long
Also wife feels sorry for them and I get a hard time
Would like something the puffer won't eat
Re: Floor cleaner
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 4:14 pm
by Arny
Is your tank full marine, if so you could look into getting a Goatfish. They have whiskers that they use to sieve through the sand.
Have a read here:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goatfish
I don't have any personal experience keeping Goatfish and GSP's together and I've found nothing on the net to say if they are compatible. If your GSP is a nice/timid puffer he maybe ok, but be ready to rehome the Goatfish if it doesn't work out
HTH
Re: Floor cleaner
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:02 pm
by Pufferpunk
Goatfish grow quite large & like to travel in schools. With GSPs, you're going to have to be sure not to overfeed so there aren't leftovers to clean up & stir the substrate well, before your weekly water changes. That should be enough to keep it clean. There are no BW catfish for your puffer tank.