john & sherri
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Can anyone inform us on aclimating a freshwater spotted puffer to survive in saltwater tank, we were told you could since they require low levels of salt anyway?
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John & Sherri
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John & Sherri
Freshwater Spotted Puffer
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ca161406
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Originally Posted by John & Sherri
http:///forum/post/3096140
Can anyone inform us on aclimating a freshwater spotted puffer to survive in saltwater tank, we were told you could since they require low levels of salt anyway?
Thanks
John & Sherri
are you talking about the GSP? green spotted puffer?
if so they must be at least 1.5 inches before they reach full marine conditions. i got 2 from wal*mart when they were about .5inches. when they grew to about 1 inch i started to raise the sg. i kept it at about 1.015 until they got a lil bigger. then i just replaced any evap with salt water. it took about a week to go from 1.015 to 1.023. and about 2 months waiting for them to grow to size.
i have had them in my 125 reef for almost a year now and they get along with everyone(fish)
http:///forum/post/3096140
Can anyone inform us on aclimating a freshwater spotted puffer to survive in saltwater tank, we were told you could since they require low levels of salt anyway?
Thanks
John & Sherri
are you talking about the GSP? green spotted puffer?
if so they must be at least 1.5 inches before they reach full marine conditions. i got 2 from wal*mart when they were about .5inches. when they grew to about 1 inch i started to raise the sg. i kept it at about 1.015 until they got a lil bigger. then i just replaced any evap with salt water. it took about a week to go from 1.015 to 1.023. and about 2 months waiting for them to grow to size.
i have had them in my 125 reef for almost a year now and they get along with everyone(fish)
john & sherri
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Thanks for the info, We also researched online & are at this very moment aclimating 3 green spotted puffers that we purchased from Wal-mart about 4 hrs. ago, The water has reached 1.018 sg & we will aclimate until we reach 1.020 sg, We bought the largest 3 they had which is about 2-2.5 inches long,, so far they are doing fine no signs of stress,,, we do have two other puffers in that tank we are aclimating them with dog face and porc. We dropped the salt level down just a little but hope it's not too low for them? So far everyone seems Ok ,, what level do you have your sg at?
tonysi
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An sg of 1.020 is fine for a good while for a fowlr,just try to get it up a bit more.My sg is at 1.023.Just keep an eye on your porc, because most get pretty nippy towards other fish when they get bigger.Dog faces are usually more docile,until there is food in the tank,they go nuts over food.
Enjoy your fish.
sepulatian
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Originally Posted by John & Sherri
http:///forum/post/3097023
Thanks for the info, We also researched online & are at this very moment aclimating 3 green spotted puffers that we purchased from Wal-mart about 4 hrs. ago, The water has reached 1.018 sg & we will aclimate until we reach 1.020 sg, We bought the largest 3 they had which is about 2-2.5 inches long,, so far they are doing fine no signs of stress,,, we do have two other puffers in that tank we are aclimating them with dog face and porc. We dropped the salt level down just a little but hope it's not too low for them? So far everyone seems Ok ,, what level do you have your sg at?
You bought them in fresh water, which to my knowedge is how Wal-Mart keeps them, and are acclimating them right into salt? You cannot acclimate a saltwater fish from hypoalinity (1.009) back into salt that quickly, let alone a brackish fish from an SG of 0.
http:///forum/post/3097023
Thanks for the info, We also researched online & are at this very moment aclimating 3 green spotted puffers that we purchased from Wal-mart about 4 hrs. ago, The water has reached 1.018 sg & we will aclimate until we reach 1.020 sg, We bought the largest 3 they had which is about 2-2.5 inches long,, so far they are doing fine no signs of stress,,, we do have two other puffers in that tank we are aclimating them with dog face and porc. We dropped the salt level down just a little but hope it's not too low for them? So far everyone seems Ok ,, what level do you have your sg at?
You bought them in fresh water, which to my knowedge is how Wal-Mart keeps them, and are acclimating them right into salt? You cannot acclimate a saltwater fish from hypoalinity (1.009) back into salt that quickly, let alone a brackish fish from an SG of 0.
john & sherri
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So far they R doin GR8, We have (3) GSP in the tank with a Porcipine Puffer & a Dog Face Puffer & they get along GR8, Them GSP get very aggressive when they eat though.............Have a good day
mantisman51
Active Member
That acclimation time is too quick. In the wild they migrate from the freshwater streams to the brackish water deltas and after a few months move out into the coastal ocean water. They might survive, but they'll be stressed badly and more succeptable to disease and infection. Also, GSP's are VERY territorial with each other. When they reach adulthood, they will kill each other.
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by mantisman51
http:///forum/post/3117717
That acclimation time is too quick. In the wild they migrate from the freshwater streams to the brackish water deltas and after a few months move out into the coastal ocean water. They might survive, but they'll be stressed badly and more succeptable to disease and infection. Also, GSP's are VERY territorial with each other. When they reach adulthood, they will kill each other.
I could not agree more
I am so sorry if it seems like we are raining on your parade. The quick acclimation has probably caused kidney damage, shortening their lives. Three GSP's are far too many together.
http:///forum/post/3117717
That acclimation time is too quick. In the wild they migrate from the freshwater streams to the brackish water deltas and after a few months move out into the coastal ocean water. They might survive, but they'll be stressed badly and more succeptable to disease and infection. Also, GSP's are VERY territorial with each other. When they reach adulthood, they will kill each other.
I could not agree more
ca161406
Member
Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/3117975
I could not agree more
I am so sorry if it seems like we are raining on your parade. The quick acclimation has probably caused kidney damage, shortening their lives. Three GSP's are far too many together.
I agree with the the quick acclimation doing damage.
But somewhat disagree about them killing each other. I think it depends on the fish. I have 2 GSPs that are about 3'' right now and have been fine with each other for over 2 years. They stay pared together all the time and even share food. They don't bug anything in the tank, yet stand their ground to my Humu.
Nooow with that said, different GSPs may kill each other.
http:///forum/post/3117975
I could not agree more
I agree with the the quick acclimation doing damage.
But somewhat disagree about them killing each other. I think it depends on the fish. I have 2 GSPs that are about 3'' right now and have been fine with each other for over 2 years. They stay pared together all the time and even share food. They don't bug anything in the tank, yet stand their ground to my Humu.
Nooow with that said, different GSPs may kill each other.
flapper
New Member
I am new to this but I am setting up my tank for eels & triggers, I see alot of people talking about puffers so can I put them in with the eels & triggers, I am getting my damsels this afternoon so my tank should be ready by Friday, I thought these were salt water fish, How can they be mixed?