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Dwarf Puffer Water Confusion
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:29 am
by SwtMdmeBlu
Hi everyone. I just joined this forum and have come across some great articles. Thanks to everyone for sharing their knowledge.
I purchased two brackish dwarf puffers about a month ago...at least that's the name they were sold under. They are yellowish-green with black spots and are about 3 - 4 inches in length. In looking through the different water categories on this site (brackish vs fresh) I have noticed that dwarf puffers are contained in the Fresh Water Biotope Care forum. They seen to be thriving in their current environment (salinity of 1.015), but are my puffers supposed to be fresh water?
Joyce
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:31 am
by Hilly
Welcome to the site. If I was to hazard a guess I would say you have Green Spotted Puffers, click on the Pufferpedia under the top banner and see if you can identify which are your puffers from the ones listed. I suggest you start in brackish puffers as it sounds like you definitely havent got a freshwater species.
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:54 am
by SwtMdmeBlu
Thanks Hilly. Mine are definately Leopard/Green Spotted Puffers.
Joyce
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 9:16 am
by Hilly
I should have put money on it
Have a read of the article in the library on them. It should answer many of your questions on them.
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:48 pm
by Myaj
Good job on figuring out which type they are.
Of course, they get a lot bigger than dwarf puffers, so start planning for a 60+ gallon tank!
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:17 am
by SwtMdmeBlu
They are in a 55 gallon tank, so hopefully that will be large enough. We also have a 55 gallon reef tank in our other livingroom which I am trying to upgrade to a 90g, but my husband is putting his foot down. Not much he can do, though, if I just "happen" to come home with one
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:11 am
by andy198712
just tell him you'll sell the old one, but dont
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:59 pm
by Gomez
GSp's are lots of fun. congrats on the new friends any chance of picks?
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:49 pm
by SwtMdmeBlu
They're fun and full of personality but, MAN, are they beggars. They will just float with their nose to the tank and stare at us like little starving puppies. My clown fish in my SW tank are the same way, but the clowns aren't as pathetic looking LOL I won't be able to get pictures until next week. We have new carpet coming this weekend and have to tear down the SW tank probably starting tomorrow. I'm not looking forward to that adventure.
