The Puffer Forum

Fish store I'm going to purchase fig8 at says they keep them at sg of 1.012 I've read should be between 1.005/1.008 can i start them at 1.012 and slowly lower to proper sg or how should i go about getting sg at right lvl or just keep them at what they are in the store

I'm not sure what the correct sg is but if its lower than that yes, keep it at what its used to and slowly reduce once a week. Osmosis kills.

Do you have a cycled tank at 1.012? If you don't and raise the SG that high right off the bat you'll kill the filter. Some others will have to chime as I've never acclimated a fish that much, but I think I'd just bring the fish down to whatever your cycled tank's SG is. You could also increase the tank's SG up an additional 1.002 to get cloer.

My tank is not ready yet im getting ready to start cycling brackish water and wanted to know if i should get sg in tank I'm going to cycle the same as the fish stores tank which is what i will do then slowly lower sg because from what I've read fig8 needs 1.005/1.008 and fish store said their tanks are at 1.012

I've kept my fig8 for nearly 10/11 months at 1.004/1.005 (slight fluctuation between water changes). He's been active and happy pretty much the whole time. As for your question, your better off cycling at whatever SG you want (1.003-1.005) and then acclimating the puffer to the new water.

What SG are they at now, in the store? Not sure how you'd cycle at BW SG, unless you get media from a tank with that SG.

What SG are they at now, in the store? Not sure how you'd cycle at BW SG, unless you get media from a tank with that SG.

1.003-1.005 for a f8. If the fish store keep them at a higher sg drip acclimate them to a more suitable level when you get them.