FW puffers in Marine Tank?

[bane]

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?

[pinkspid3r]

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 =)

[bane]

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...

[bane]

So nobody has had any luck in acclimatizing these FW puffers??

Guess its a sign for me to stay away...

[solasido]

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

[solasido]

oh, ya, i have an aggressive blue damsel fish, which i keep together in my brackish water tank (with the puffers)

[brojj]

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.

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[Yoyo]

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

[Guest]

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.

[bane]

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..

[solasido]

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.

[s0n1c87]

I had green puffers too. They are in marine condition now. Doing great.

[inwear]

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

[bane]

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...

[s0n1c87]

Such a pity u have ur puffer away. They are really cute fishes.

[bane]

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.

[MadScientist]

Are they reef safe?

[bane]

yes they are.

only interested in food and never touches anything else

[MadScientist]

yes they are.

only interested in food and never touches anything else

Snail and shrimp safe as well?

[Cherlolo]

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.

[Cherlolo]

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

[MadScientist]

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?

[MadScientist]

Sorry. Lag. Double post.

[bane]

Turbo snails are safe...

Shrimp definitely NOT...

[mpshino]

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.