bane Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Saw freshwater green spotted puffers in a fish shop in marine water (Plaza Singapura B1). Initially i was skeptical but its been 3 weeks and the fish are still doing fine... Any thoughts? I like the green spotted and figure 8 but they are both supposed to be FW/brackish?? How would they fare in a true marine tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkspid3r Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 green spotted are not freshwater, they need to be slowly acclimatise to salt water condition. green spotted will do fine in marine tank but not for figure 8 =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bane Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Did an extensive google and there are folks who have figure 8 puffers in full marine setups... Problem is I don't have another tank to acclimatize them over time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bane Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 So nobody has had any luck in acclimatizing these FW puffers?? Guess its a sign for me to stay away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member solasido Posted May 1, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted May 1, 2012 hi bro, i am keeping green spotted puffer in brackish water (SG 1.010) there should be no issue acclimating them to full marine, e.g. SG 1.001 per day over 1-2 weeks. this is the same case as marine fish hypo-salinity treatment where we need to gradually increase the salinity to full marine. Plaza Sg fish shop is selling fish at too high mark up. I also noticed they put this puffers few weeks ago when i passed by. 1 green spotted puffer only cost $1.5 to $2 in local fish store (seaview has the healthiest stocks compared to other shops). Plaza Sg, if not wrong they are selling >$10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member solasido Posted May 1, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted May 1, 2012 oh, ya, i have an aggressive blue damsel fish, which i keep together in my brackish water tank (with the puffers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member brojj Posted May 2, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted May 2, 2012 No problem keeping this. I had one that lives for 2 years plus and eats a lot till it becomes very fat, before an accident that almost whip out my whole tank. Expensive 'cos i got it from PS. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoyo Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Do anyone know how come a marine fish tank ph go so high 8.5?how to reduce ph?I did bought some solution but nothing had change.anyone can help...thank u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Do anyone know how come a marine fish tank ph go so high 8.5?how to reduce ph?I did bought some solution but nothing had change.anyone can help...thank u 8.5 is still ok, and PH will fluctuate throughout the day. Try to take the reading during the day when the light is on. To reduce your PH level, you can use c02 or simply do a water change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bane Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 Update : ended buying one since its only $1.80 and gave it a try... Been ok for past 3 days but got a problem now ... my Minata Grouper hates it and has tried to eat it a few times...hope of survives.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member solasido Posted May 8, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted May 8, 2012 Wah.. Green spotted puffer is already a fierce fish, but grouper is even more fierce and targeting the puffer. Actually puffer has poison, so the grouper may die if it manage to eat the puffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0n1c87 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I had green puffers too. They are in marine condition now. Doing great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member inwear Posted September 5, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted September 5, 2012 Do anyone know how come a marine fish tank ph go so high 8.5?how to reduce ph?I did bought some solution but nothing had change.anyone can help...thank u The brand of your Ph test set & expire date. some brands may not give a accurate reading as others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bane Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 Had a green puffer for a few months but the color turned from vibrant green to almost grayish black.... Guess it was stressed by the triggers constant chasing it.... Gave it away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0n1c87 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Such a pity u have ur puffer away. They are really cute fishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bane Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Yah it was cute ... but it looked so stressed. And i was right - my friend has zero aggressive fish in his tank and now the green puffer is vibrant green again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member MadScientist Posted September 10, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted September 10, 2012 Are they reef safe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bane Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 yes they are. only interested in food and never touches anything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member MadScientist Posted September 12, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted September 12, 2012 yes they are. only interested in food and never touches anything else Snail and shrimp safe as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherlolo Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Snail and shrimp safe as well? Am the new owner of the green puffer, have 2 turbo snails, puffer doesnt bother them. Shrimp wise yet to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherlolo Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Such a pity u have ur puffer away. They are really cute fishes. In bane's tank the puffer is potential food, in mine, he's king...haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member MadScientist Posted September 13, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted September 13, 2012 Am the new owner of the green puffer, have 2 turbo snails, puffer doesnt bother them. Shrimp wise yet to find out. I presume the snails are much bigger than the puffer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member MadScientist Posted September 13, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted September 13, 2012 Sorry. Lag. Double post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bane Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Turbo snails are safe... Shrimp definitely NOT... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpshino Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 not sure but read somewhere that puffer release nasty stuff when they die.. they look cute though.. would definitely be a crowd favorite in a fish tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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