I'm getting my GSP in just over a week and I can't thank you enough for this care guide! I've wanted one for so so long and with your help it's becoming a reality! Thank you so much!
I love my GSP called Dotty. Shes lived in a full marine tank for a year now and has become very bright yellow/green. she was much duller before in brackish. Keep up the good work :)
Surprisingly your this BeFishy Channel about the Green Pufferfish is one of the Most Informative & Useful out there! Thank You So Much for the Sharing! 🕯
I think i have seen every video made about the Green Spotted Puffer Fish and some were better than others , but Yours was the Best and the most thorough one yet 🤩
Amazing video! Most accurate info out of all the videos on these cute little guys. Great job! What kind of crabs are those that u have? Are they strictly brackish?
Thank you so much! Couldn't do it without the help of other puffer keepers in the hobby. Those are Malaysian crabs. They were sold as freshwater at my lfs. However, I could have sworn I saw them in between freshwater & brackish in the wild. They've been living in Artemis's tank for a couple of months now and still doing good. 😊
Yeah I love green puffers and figure eight, I’ve been able to keep them for years after I discovered some tricks…. Hard water high PH as mentioned is more important than salt, or you can use less. I kept Java ferns and Vallisneria (I think) looks like seagrass, as plants that thrived in hard slightly brackish water, and had ghost shrimp too ironically. They love to eat those. Nice tank.
What you need to realize is that the ones sold in fish stores are usually bread in regular water. Therefore you dont need to keep them in brackish water and then full salt because they are fully adapted to the water. I have 3 going on 2 years now.
Hi. A perfect video about puffers. Very informativ. Thank you so much for your work. I am keeping pea puffers and i am very happy with them. Stunning fish and very interesting to keep.
Hi! There are a few updates I'd like to make in terms of care. We might do an updated care guide soon! As for salinity setting, I highly recommend cycling your tank at SG 1.015 straight to start off before purchasing green spotted puffers (even for juveniles).
I just got more! I’m getting some more, my goal for a project I’m doing is to have a big school of them in a brackish to full marine tank. They look really cool when you have a lot in a school of them
Thank you very much! 😄 At first, tannins would leech out of the wood but that's normal. I just did regular waterchanges and it went away. However, since I'm increasing my tank to almost saltwater salinity, I am starting to experience some degradation. I'm planning to change them to dry rocks! 😄
Hi! I have never accually owned a fish before but I am looking into getting a GSP. I was just wondering if its necessary to have a filter for these?? Great video btw:)
Hi! Thanks for dropping by. They DEFINITELY need a filter. Puffers are messy eaters and they need some water flow for oxygenation. Since you're new, do research on the nitrogen cycle and how to start up an aquarium. Brackish tank start ups are slightly different from a freshwater one. ^__^
I was sold this fish over a year ago as freshwater. I did more research and realized it was brackish to salt so I traded them in at my LFS. I still regret this to this day because I love puffers.
You're very responsible about your fish care and I love that! Something similar happened to me when I first started keeping brackish. I did some research about keeping Figure 8 Puffers and eventually got one. But since I was new in the brackish aquarium world, keeping him made me super anxious because I didn't want to mess up. In the end, I had to return him because caring for him gave me too much anxiety. However, afterwards I did more research on brackish water aquariums and I'm more confident in keeping brackish fish now. Still lots to learn but loving the learning process!
Wow, I've just been throwing ramshorn snails and ghost shrimp straight from the pet store in my GSP's tank (I also vary her SG when I do a water change to help mimic what they may go through in the wild). Never had any problem. Not saying I'm doing it right, but it HAS been alive for over 5 years... As it gets older, I do increase the SG in general... So what other live food is there? I already do frozen clams on the half shell, frozen blood worms, etc.
That's awesome! I always say, if it works for you and your little puff is happy and healthy, you're doing it right! 😆 I feed mine gut-loaded earthworms as snacks for my puffers. 😄
Hi! My pu seems to be doing really well he does surf a lot so I’m gonna change up the environment again like you suggested just moving his things around and giving him something new to look at. I have a question about the baby clams that you feed, where should I go to get such things because I don’t want to introduce anything into the tank that may cause him harm. I do feed him blood worms frozen every now and again because he seems to really like them. I do not feed him anything that floats on the surface. I also have a separate freshwater aquarium That I breed snails in and he loves them but I am concerned that he is not having to break the shells I think he just sucks them out LOL so I’m trying to make sure to give him things that will keep his beak from over growing. I also buy fresh shrimp from the grocery store and cut a small piece it has been going to the bottom and then he carries it around trying to bite it off I saw that you used a piece of nylon to dangle it in the tank so I’m going to try that as well. But mostly I am interested in finding out where to buy small clams. And also the crab that you have in your tank I would be interested in finding out where you got that as well or where I could get one because my local fish stores do not carry them. I know this is a lot of information but I really appreciate it I loved your video and I think that maybe you can help me! Again thank you so much!
thank you so much! i have fish as pets for 20 years but this one just became my favorite , i love him but i was sooo worried that if i touch him by mistake with open hand or put my hand in aquarium and have a small cut i will die :D:D
amazing info ty , your puffer so cute , i have question when you have time , what type of crab is that , and does the crab need air or can it stay underwater forever, great puffer video with info ty , planning to get one or the figer 8 type i thinking of going with the spotted i love yours so cute ty
Thank you very much! Hope it is helpful. That is a Malaysian crab. It lives underwater. Artemis says thank you! 😆😄 That's awesome. I love figure 8s and gsps both!!! All the best and enjoy your little puff 😆
I had two of these GSP's back in the late 90's and they were sold to me in brackish water. I later traded them in as at that time they were too much up-keep for me. Recently i lost a large Black Ghost fish, so i wanted to buy new fish, and i was so happy to see that the store finally had the GSP's in fresh water now. ( I asked them, did these need to be changed to Brackish and he said NO) ! ( I took his word and said, that if they could not stay in fresh water that i did not want them) even as cute as they were. I went home and did research on them and was i surprised ! It is such a SHAME the stores these days just want to sell fish and not care about their well-being 😭
VERY VERY good. I always see rather bad care videos on these guys. Happy this one is out here. Your puffer looks amazing! I find mine to consistently glass surf. Is there a way I can make his tank more interesting for him?
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words. I find that adding caves and decorations/plants that can break their line of sight helps. More things for them to explore. :D
@@BeFishy sweeet. Thanks a lot. My tank actually just snapped its crossbeam today so I am upgrading from a 46 to a 55 for him. Weird timing for it to happen but hopefully his new tank will be mpre interesting for him
I got a GSP about two weeks ago. He is still in fresh water but I pretend to change it's salinity over the time. This week he stopped eating the frozen thawed shrimp, but lat week he was loving it? What should I do?
I have had my puffer for about a week now and it isn’t going back to green, it’s staying the dark color. The salinity is about a 1.008 and the water perimeters are good and he’s eating his food just fine, any tips or tricks or ideas?
Hi, Great Video. Finally a stumbled upon a quality video from Malaysia. Question, I haven't seen any GSP in any of my local fish store in KL. Do you mind sharing where could I get a GSP?
Hi! Thank you so much for your kind words. With puffers, it really depends on the stocking of a fish store. I found some in Xian Long, Shah Alam or Fish Depot, PJ. Hope this helps!
i have caught this one while netting, theres also scatfish and catfish. but my dad's cousin removes them very harshly using a bottle because these fish love to bother baits. thanks to me i saved the pufferfish and few more. lot of them didnt survive bcz of theit gills got scrapped when he removes them. im also Malaysian like you but i cant speak malay here. Some people wouldnt understand. also this is my dream fish. when i caught it im so happy.
I should do it for 4 weeks but i would like to know if i should do the dose of the package or half dose. I don’t want to loose my little buddy because of quarantine meds... :D I appreciate your video
The only ingredient you'd need to be careful with is the one that contains copper. Otherwise, it's all good. I quarantine mine by acclimating her to a higher salinity in a day and then prophylactically deworming her as she didn't have any other obvious sickness. Good luck and have fun with your puffer! They're really great! :D
@@BeFishy Hi, I have two puffers that are almost 3.5 inches (9 cm) long. I think this size means they are almost full adults. They are in 1.008 salinity, 75 gallon. Sometimes they have bright white bellies and sometimes they are all grey and dark. Are they supposed to have white bellies at all times? The LFS person said they can be moody, and so the color changes are normal. What's your take?
@@paul528i Hi! Yes, puffers are moody and change colours according to their mood and surroundings or when they're sick or stressed. Your puffers seem to almost be at an adult size, they'd prefer a higher salinity at this stage. You can start increasing the salinity slowly. I've increased mine slowly as well as they grow and they have bright colours most of the time unless when they're full/relaxing or sleeping. :)
So I have a gsp in my 65 gallon tank. Still small, maybe 2.5" and he stays a darker color? Change the water every week. He stays on top of a log and doesn't move around much? I do have small neon tetras in the tank with him. But idk what else I wrong
Hi! If you are sure that your puffers have internal parasite, then definitely treat their food with medicine every feeding time. You can stop once you see the treatment is working. 😊
Love the video So as u know I have 2 GSP in a 29 Gallon. About a month ago I change the sand from white to black. I didn’t remove all the white sand. So it’s kind of blended in mixed. Ever since both puffers are now darker. And one isn’t as active as before. Their appetites remain the same but their both not as active and most of the time hover on the bottom under a piece of driftwood. Should I change the substrate back to white?
Thank you so much! Really appreciate it. With puffers, from other people's experiences, they like to try & blend in with dark substrates. You can try and change to lighter sand of you'd like. Also, Cheeto & Frito are the cutest! 😄
BeFishy I’m just going to change up the scape like u advised on the video. See if that changes their behavior. Maybe after a month or so I’ll change the sand to like a light brown and see. 😀 Thank you. Love your videos. Very informative
So when I bought my green spotted puffer the person working at the pet store said that the puffers they got were raised in fresh water and that I could keep it in fresh water for its whole life. I’ve had it for a month now and it seems to be doing fine. What do you think? Is the person at the pet store right or not?
Is it still a juvenile? If you leave it in freshwater, his health will slowly deteriorate. Definitely raise up the salinity slowly. Green Spotted Puffers are NOT freshwater fish.
I bought it as a adult and had it for a month now and seems to be doing fine, any symptoms I should look out for to tell if I should start converting into brackish
@@pentappinglikethat4743 Signs include wasting, inactivity, turning into a darker colour. I'd recommend increasing the salinity slowly as I mentioned in the video. Placing them in freshwater for a long time will cause unnecessary stress on its immune system as well as health issues. If you have a saltwater tank, you can drip acclimate him.
Got my gsp in full Marine I did not know you were supposed to do water top offs with fresh water so I kept doing it with salt 😅 glad I cought my mistake before it got crazy that was a while ago my pufferfish are still alive and happy little beggars 😂
@@BeFishy It’s a great channel to many novice. U may also like to share that heater is actually not required in tropic countries. Waste of monies. My tank temp range from 29-30degrees Celsius. I actually needs fan to cool my tank to 27-28. Keep ur channel going! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Hey! I got a green spotted one today. Not the best of form cos it was from LFS but doing fine so far. Can I ask, how do you feed it with cockles? Just open the shell and feed or do you clean n blanch it 1st? Thanks much :)
Hi! Congratulations on your new puff! Aww, I hope the guy comes around soon. As for cockles, I clean the shells when the cockle is still closed. Then, I crack them open for the puffs so it's in a half shell form. I don't clean the blood off as my puffers seem to enjoy it more and I find that the scent of blood attracts their attention. I do not blanch nor cook the cockles. Hope this answers you questions! :)
@@BeFishy Hi hi! My green puff keeps going up n down the corner of the tank, as if he is v obsessed with that area. Issit something i should be concerned about? His appetite is quite ok.
@@mokoliver8871 Hi! Usually, a bored or stressed puffer glass surfs. Ensure to have lots of hides or plants that the puffer can explore to prevent this. However, if the puffer is new, it will take some time for them to acclimate or get used to their new surroundings. 😄
Thanks for educating the kids!! Great stuff. I’ve been keeping gsp’s for over 13 yrs. My only advice is be Careful when keeping Crabs or Crayfish in the same tank as they Will Try To Eat the gsp’s when they are sleeping. Unlike other puffer fish species gsp’s do not puff up. lol they just don’t. I’ll get off my soapbox now. Again, great video & very informative for someone even thinking about buying Dichotomyctere Nigroviridis (formerly Tetraodon). 👌👌
Hi Don Yu! I deworm my GSP when I first got her in her quarantine tank. I don't deworm her regularly when she's healthy once she's in her tank. I would only deworm my puffers when I first got them and after if they show any symptoms. :D
If your tank size is suitable for a Green Spotted Puffer, have another go! This time, cycle it straight to the salinity you desire so it'll be smooth sailing. Acclimate the puffer to the salinity and you're good to go! We increase the salinity slowly from freshwater to saltwater in order to slowly transition the beneficial bacteria. However, this method I must say is more risky. Thus, cycling it to the desired salinity before getting the fish is best. :)
Thank you very much! It could be for different reasons. If you have a dark substrate, GSPs will try to blend in with the substrate, thus turning dark. If your puffer is very dark, not eating etc, he/she's sick. Another reason could be stress. If your puffer glass surf oftens and hides all day, could be stress. Besides that, after feeding, the underside of the belly might turn dark when the puffer's full and resting. Sometimes, when they sleep, they too turn dark or pale.
BeFishy thank you so much for the reply , she turn dark with their belly and will turn it white after in short Period, and she eat a lot , but one more things is her green color is not shining, just one small area on top of his head is look very good color in green , May I know what could be the reason ? Many many thanks
@@donyu84 No problem. I'm not an expert but I'll try to help as best as I can! Oh, how big is your puffer? I believe that's normal. Puffers change colours through their mood too. As long he doesn't look sick and is eating well, you're good! :D
Your puffer fish is adorable I just got one I was wondering what size tank for one adult puffer if I keep it by itself I currently have him in a 30-gallon
@@affordableaquariumservices1663 My tank condition is as in the video except now I've changed the decor. I use sand substrate as I notice that they like to sleep on the sand and dig little impressions. I'm guessing it'a softer for them and they seem to like it a lot.
@@affordableaquariumservices1663 No worries! We're happy to help. I suggest using aragonite sand. The grain size is totally up to your personal choice but I am using M sized sand grains. 😄
I had a GSP years ago and put him (?) in a brackish tank with scats, monos, archers, gobies, etc. before I knew any better, and he never even nipped one fin in the 8 years I had him! The second one I got would attack EVERYTHING. They really do have individual personalities. Great video and great info! Plus, you are just adorable. BTW, the first one's name was Stripe and the second was Atilla.
@@BeFishy Thanks so much I didnt have time to order it, so I found a different medicine called MetroPlex, Thanks for the help though... I also have 3 happy healthy puffers getting ready to start needing to transfer over to brackish water but I dont know how to change the tank to complete brackish water because if I do a 50% water change it would not be 0.02 it would be like 0.01..
@@nickandconeygaming8345 No worries! That's good. As for transitioning them to brackish water. The best way is actually to cycle the tank straight to brackish. As increasing the salinity is actually done more for the beneficial bacteria. If you don't have quarantine tank, raising it by SG0.002 is fair enough. Whenever you do a waterchange to increase the salinity, ensure to add more salt in during the refilling period. What salinity are you at currently? :)
Sama-sama. Harap membantu. Pokok-pokok aquascape tidak sesuai untuk ikan puffer ini sebab ianya ikan air payau dan kemudian air masin bila dewasa. Pokok-pokok aquascape tidak tahan garam dan akan mati. Kalau boleh jumpa macroalgae lebih baik.
I've never tried Hikari PraziPro personally but as the active ingredient is Praziquantel, you can. Soaking the puffer's food in medicine before feeding is much better in my experience.
We've written the sizes in gallons and litres as it is more accurate. Aquariums come in different shapes and sizes and a 3 ft tall tank might have different measurements compared to 3 ft wide tank. You can measure your tank's gallon/litres by using an aquarium calculator found online. Just type in google and you'll find it. Hope it helps! 😄
@@BeFishy thanks for your response. So I wouldn’t need to worry about their teeth growing until adult size? I feed them krill and half shelled clams right now
@@DrKlitamortus For green spotted puffers, they should be fed crunchy and meaty food from young juveniles as their teeth do grow quite fast. Improper diet will lead to overgrown teeth which may cause for them to starve to death. Ramshorn snails are perfect for them and thiaminase free.
Salam ! THANKs alot . My GSP is having a bit of a problem I guess ? Its stomach sides have gone darkish grey ? Is that normal or is it sick pls help . Thanks
Salam! Is he still eating? How's his activity wise? Do let us know the water parameters, other tankmates, freshwater/brackish/marine waters, and what you feed him. Thank you!
وعلیکم السلام I dont think he eats that much ! activity is is just roaming slowly at the mostly the top of the Aquariam. Do you guys have a WhatsApp group or something I can send you the video. Thanks
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Thank you for the comprehensive guide! I’m getting my gsp tomorrow and I can’t wait to experience all the lovely personality of one!
We hope it's helpful! That's very exciting. Congratulations! 😄😄😄
This is the quality content I expect from youtube
Thank you so much for your kind words! :)
I'm getting my GSP in just over a week and I can't thank you enough for this care guide! I've wanted one for so so long and with your help it's becoming a reality! Thank you so much!
Congratulations on getting your new GSP! This is very exciting! We're always happy to be of help. :)
This is the best video I have found for GSP!! Thank you SO MUCH!! Loads of helpful information! ♥️🐡
This has been the most informative video I've found on GSP so far. Thank you!
Thank you very much for your kind words. We really appreciate it! 😄
I love my GSP called Dotty. Shes lived in a full marine tank for a year now and has become very bright yellow/green. she was much duller before in brackish. Keep up the good work :)
That's awesome. Dotty is such a great name! It's always good to hear when puffers are in good hands. Thank you for your support. 😁
You are brilliant! One of the best puffer videos I have seen and really well edited too!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. Those late night edits paid off hahaha.
@@BeFishy The hard work definitely shows. : )
Surprisingly your this BeFishy Channel about the Green Pufferfish is one of the Most Informative & Useful out there! Thank You So Much for the Sharing! 🕯
Thank you so much! We try to do our part in caring for GSPs. 😄
This is by far the best GSP info on TH-cam. No clue why you haven't blown up. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for your kind words! 🐡💕
I think i have seen every video made about the Green Spotted Puffer Fish and some were better than others , but Yours was the Best and the most thorough one yet 🤩
Awesome video with lots of great information! I can tell you put a lot of time and effort into it. Well done! 👏
Amazing video! Most accurate info out of all the videos on these cute little guys. Great job!
What kind of crabs are those that u have? Are they strictly brackish?
Thank you so much! Couldn't do it without the help of other puffer keepers in the hobby. Those are Malaysian crabs. They were sold as freshwater at my lfs. However, I could have sworn I saw them in between freshwater & brackish in the wild. They've been living in Artemis's tank for a couple of months now and still doing good. 😊
I’ve had one since I was 17 I’m 21 now and it has moved with me multiple times such a wonderful and amazing puppy like fish
That's awesome! Yes! They are like water puppies. 😆💙
I hope to find some GSPs someday, as I just have freshwater puffers currently. Nice care guide!
They're amazing! Thank you very much. We appreciate it!
This is an awesome and very informative video! Thanks for all the helpful info!
Thank you very much for watching! We are more than happy to help. 😄
Perfect!!!! You gave the right information about GSP.. love your voice also. Congrats!!!!
Thank you very much for your support!
This is the best guide thank you!!
Thank you so much! We're glad you like it! 😊
Yeah I love green puffers and figure eight, I’ve been able to keep them for years after I discovered some tricks…. Hard water high PH as mentioned is more important than salt, or you can use less. I kept Java ferns and Vallisneria (I think) looks like seagrass, as plants that thrived in hard slightly brackish water, and had ghost shrimp too ironically. They love to eat those. Nice tank.
Finally my favorite fish with my name
Aww that's awesome! Thank you for watching! :D
Just bought a GSP and watched a ton of care vids this by far is the best clear direct 👍🙏.. Thanks
Are These Poisonous?
@@Benjibuilder only if you eat it please don't
Congrats on becoming a puffer parent! 😆 Thank you very much. 😄
@@BeFishy have you kept a figure 8 puffer?
@@aquaticwong Yes, I have one now. I'll most likely make a video on figure 8s once his official home is ready. :)
Thank You Very Much I feel A bit more Confident yet still Patient enough to Own one But I love How Specified this is Looking forward for more Videos
Thank you very much! I hope this video helps. Good luck and all the best! 😄
This is a fantastic video!!! Great job!
Thank you very much! Hope it is helpful.
Ooooooo, your tank looks so good! 💜
What you need to realize is that the ones sold in fish stores are usually bread in regular water. Therefore you dont need to keep them in brackish water and then full salt because they are fully adapted to the water. I have 3 going on 2 years now.
Do you keep them all in the same tank? If so how big is your tank?
@@RandySoWavvy i keep them in a 50 gal tank
Hi. A perfect video about puffers. Very informativ. Thank you so much for your work. I am keeping pea puffers and i am very happy with them. Stunning fish and very interesting to keep.
Thank you very much! Pea puffers are absolutely adorable. 😄
Huge fan of your channel. (:
What would you recommend for an easy maintenence substrate for GSP?
Nice tank set-up! I got me a lil dwarf puffer 😁
Thank you very much! We will be updating a new updated version soon. Stay tuned!
awesome work! would love to get one
at what point should you start acclimating your gsp to brackish environment if you bought them as juveniles?
Hi! There are a few updates I'd like to make in terms of care. We might do an updated care guide soon! As for salinity setting, I highly recommend cycling your tank at SG 1.015 straight to start off before purchasing green spotted puffers (even for juveniles).
I just got more! I’m getting some more, my goal for a project I’m doing is to have a big school of them in a brackish to full marine tank. They look really cool when you have a lot in a school of them
Nice! That sounds amazing!!! They are very cool.
My local fish store has them , I was tempted to buy one but I think pea puffers would be better for me , these seems too much work
Glad we could help! :D
Great video, Artemis has a gorgeous tank! Do you have any problems with the driftwood discoloring the water or degrading in the salt water?
Thank you very much! 😄 At first, tannins would leech out of the wood but that's normal. I just did regular waterchanges and it went away. However, since I'm increasing my tank to almost saltwater salinity, I am starting to experience some degradation. I'm planning to change them to dry rocks! 😄
thanks for this video , I just started keeping Puffer fish , and I have no idea how to maintain it
Hope it helps! We are planning to update this care guide so stay tuned! 🐡
Hi! I have never accually owned a fish before but I am looking into getting a GSP. I was just wondering if its necessary to have a filter for these?? Great video btw:)
Hi! Thanks for dropping by. They DEFINITELY need a filter. Puffers are messy eaters and they need some water flow for oxygenation. Since you're new, do research on the nitrogen cycle and how to start up an aquarium. Brackish tank start ups are slightly different from a freshwater one. ^__^
I was sold this fish over a year ago as freshwater. I did more research and realized it was brackish to salt so I traded them in at my LFS. I still regret this to this day because I love puffers.
You're very responsible about your fish care and I love that! Something similar happened to me when I first started keeping brackish. I did some research about keeping Figure 8 Puffers and eventually got one. But since I was new in the brackish aquarium world, keeping him made me super anxious because I didn't want to mess up. In the end, I had to return him because caring for him gave me too much anxiety. However, afterwards I did more research on brackish water aquariums and I'm more confident in keeping brackish fish now. Still lots to learn but loving the learning process!
Awesome video! Super helpful
Thank you very much! Hope we can help! 😄👍🏻
Wow, I've just been throwing ramshorn snails and ghost shrimp straight from the pet store in my GSP's tank (I also vary her SG when I do a water change to help mimic what they may go through in the wild). Never had any problem. Not saying I'm doing it right, but it HAS been alive for over 5 years... As it gets older, I do increase the SG in general... So what other live food is there? I already do frozen clams on the half shell, frozen blood worms, etc.
That's awesome! I always say, if it works for you and your little puff is happy and healthy, you're doing it right! 😆 I feed mine gut-loaded earthworms as snacks for my puffers. 😄
Hi! My pu seems to be doing really well he does surf a lot so I’m gonna change up the environment again like you suggested just moving his things around and giving him something new to look at. I have a question about the baby clams that you feed, where should I go to get such things because I don’t want to introduce anything into the tank that may cause him harm. I do feed him blood worms frozen every now and again because he seems to really like them. I do not feed him anything that floats on the surface. I also have a separate freshwater aquarium That I breed snails in and he loves them but I am concerned that he is not having to break the shells I think he just sucks them out LOL so I’m trying to make sure to give him things that will keep his beak from over growing. I also buy fresh shrimp from the grocery store and cut a small piece it has been going to the bottom and then he carries it around trying to bite it off I saw that you used a piece of nylon to dangle it in the tank so I’m going to try that as well. But mostly I am interested in finding out where to buy small clams. And also the crab that you have in your tank I would be interested in finding out where you got that as well or where I could get one because my local fish stores do not carry them. I know this is a lot of information but I really appreciate it I loved your video and I think that maybe you can help me! Again thank you so much!
Hi! No worries! I got the cockles from my local market. The crabs are known as Malaysian Freshwater crabs. I got them from my fish store. 🐡🐡🐡
thank you so much! i have fish as pets for 20 years but this one just became my favorite , i love him but i was sooo worried that if i touch him by mistake with open hand or put my hand in aquarium and have a small cut i will die :D:D
amazing info ty , your puffer so cute , i have question when you have time , what type of crab is that , and does the crab need air or can it stay underwater forever, great puffer video with info ty , planning to get one or the figer 8 type i thinking of going with the spotted i love yours so cute ty
Thank you very much! Hope it is helpful. That is a Malaysian crab. It lives underwater. Artemis says thank you! 😆😄 That's awesome. I love figure 8s and gsps both!!! All the best and enjoy your little puff 😆
What was the crab you had in there with the puffer? Also, how long do the grass shrimp survive in the water?
Thanks a lot. Going to add one to my marine tank eventually :)
No problem! Happy to hear you're taking good care of your puffer. 😄
Very good information. Very impressive video, well done 👍
I have a GSP too and our names are similar mine is called Atticus.love your video very informative 🧐☺
I love the name Atticus! Thank you so much. :D
I had two of these GSP's back in the late 90's and they were sold to me in brackish water. I later traded them in as at that time they were too much up-keep for me. Recently i lost a large Black Ghost fish, so i wanted to buy new fish, and i was so happy to see that the store finally had the GSP's in fresh water now. ( I asked them, did these need to be changed to Brackish and he said NO) ! ( I took his word and said, that if they could not stay in fresh water that i did not want them) even as cute as they were. I went home and did research on them and was i surprised ! It is such a SHAME the stores these days just want to sell fish and not care about their well-being 😭
Awesome video as a GSP owner i loved it
Thank you very much! That's awesome! GSPs are amazing. 😄
This video is very helpful, thanks!
Thank you very much!
VERY VERY good.
I always see rather bad care videos on these guys. Happy this one is out here. Your puffer looks amazing!
I find mine to consistently glass surf. Is there a way I can make his tank more interesting for him?
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words. I find that adding caves and decorations/plants that can break their line of sight helps. More things for them to explore. :D
@@BeFishy sweeet. Thanks a lot. My tank actually just snapped its crossbeam today so I am upgrading from a 46 to a 55 for him. Weird timing for it to happen but hopefully his new tank will be mpre interesting for him
@@SlightlyCivil Sorry to hear that happened but everything happens for a reason. That's great! A 55 is perfect. :D
What are you thinking about replacing the wood with at higher salinity? Not sure at what exact salinity wood starts to rot at.
I'm planning of changing them with dry rocks. Making sort of like a cave structure. 😄
I got a GSP about two weeks ago. He is still in fresh water but I pretend to change it's salinity over the time. This week he stopped eating the frozen thawed shrimp, but lat week he was loving it? What should I do?
love these guys
They are so personable 🐡
Awesome channel! Great content!!! Keep it up!!! 👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you for your support! 😊
I keep two with an archerfish in brackish. Yeah I know that archerfish are schooling fish but I got these from a friend that only had one
That's awesome! 😄
How long would you recommend keeping them brackish before transitioning into full saltwater
I keep them in brackish starting mid juvenile and medium size and when they're on the larger, adult size, to full saltwater. :)
I have had my puffer for about a week now and it isn’t going back to green, it’s staying the dark color. The salinity is about a 1.008 and the water perimeters are good and he’s eating his food just fine, any tips or tricks or ideas?
What are your water parameters, ammonia, nitrites and nitrates? :)
Hi, Great Video. Finally a stumbled upon a quality video from Malaysia. Question, I haven't seen any GSP in any of my local fish store in KL. Do you mind sharing where could I get a GSP?
Hi! Thank you so much for your kind words. With puffers, it really depends on the stocking of a fish store. I found some in Xian Long, Shah Alam or Fish Depot, PJ. Hope this helps!
Great video I love my puffer
Thank you so much! Glad to hear your puffer found a good home. 🐡💙
i have caught this one while netting, theres also scatfish and catfish. but my dad's cousin removes them very harshly using a bottle because these fish love to bother baits. thanks to me i saved the pufferfish and few more. lot of them didnt survive bcz of theit gills got scrapped when he removes them. im also Malaysian like you but i cant speak malay here. Some people wouldnt understand. also this is my dream fish. when i caught it im so happy.
Great video,, what kind of crab is that your keeping with the puffer?
Thank you so much! They're Malaysian Freshwater Crabs.
Getting a puffer in a couple of weeks. How do you quarantine yours? Should I use Cory’s Quarantine Trio?
I should do it for 4 weeks but i would like to know if i should do the dose of the package or half dose. I don’t want to loose my little buddy because of quarantine meds... :D I appreciate your video
The only ingredient you'd need to be careful with is the one that contains copper. Otherwise, it's all good. I quarantine mine by acclimating her to a higher salinity in a day and then prophylactically deworming her as she didn't have any other obvious sickness. Good luck and have fun with your puffer! They're really great! :D
super informative, better than most videos about puffers.
Thank you very much! Hope you enjoyed the video. 😄
@@BeFishy Hi, I have two puffers that are almost 3.5 inches (9 cm) long. I think this size means they are almost full adults. They are in 1.008 salinity, 75 gallon. Sometimes they have bright white bellies and sometimes they are all grey and dark. Are they supposed to have white bellies at all times? The LFS person said they can be moody, and so the color changes are normal. What's your take?
@@paul528i Hi! Yes, puffers are moody and change colours according to their mood and surroundings or when they're sick or stressed. Your puffers seem to almost be at an adult size, they'd prefer a higher salinity at this stage. You can start increasing the salinity slowly. I've increased mine slowly as well as they grow and they have bright colours most of the time unless when they're full/relaxing or sleeping. :)
So I have a gsp in my 65 gallon tank. Still small, maybe 2.5" and he stays a darker color? Change the water every week. He stays on top of a log and doesn't move around much? I do have small neon tetras in the tank with him. But idk what else I wrong
Another question: Could I feed a puffer garden snails? I know there hasn't been any pesticides used so are they safe?
Yes you can, but just make sure they're free from parasites, pesticides etc. 😄
@@BeFishy okay thank you 😎
Hi do I need to add Flubendazole every time when I feed them ? They not too active
Hi! If you are sure that your puffers have internal parasite, then definitely treat their food with medicine every feeding time. You can stop once you see the treatment is working. 😊
very informative and well-structured video. really appreciate your effort and thank you so much, namasthe
Thank you very much! Really appreciate it!
Love the video
So as u know I have 2 GSP in a 29 Gallon. About a month ago I change the sand from white to black. I didn’t remove all the white sand. So it’s kind of blended in mixed. Ever since both puffers are now darker. And one isn’t as active as before. Their appetites remain the same but their both not as active and most of the time hover on the bottom under a piece of driftwood. Should I change the substrate back to white?
Thank you so much! Really appreciate it. With puffers, from other people's experiences, they like to try & blend in with dark substrates. You can try and change to lighter sand of you'd like. Also, Cheeto & Frito are the cutest! 😄
BeFishy I’m just going to change up the scape like u advised on the video. See if that changes their behavior. Maybe after a month or so I’ll change the sand to like a light brown and see. 😀 Thank you. Love your videos. Very informative
@@RaulsAquaticsandReptiles Can't wait to see the rescape. Love your videos too! Thank you for your support!
Siren Swims Thank you 🙌🏼
@@RaulsAquaticsandReptiles Love your videos too! Very excited to see your gsp's rescaped tank. GSPs are sassy, rich character little creatures. 😂
Very informative video 👍
Smashing guide 👍🏼
Thank you so much! 🐡💖
Very complex thank you :)
Great video, lik'd and sub'd for this high quality content
So when I bought my green spotted puffer the person working at the pet store said that the puffers they got were raised in fresh water and that I could keep it in fresh water for its whole life. I’ve had it for a month now and it seems to be doing fine. What do you think? Is the person at the pet store right or not?
Is it still a juvenile? If you leave it in freshwater, his health will slowly deteriorate. Definitely raise up the salinity slowly. Green Spotted Puffers are NOT freshwater fish.
I bought it as a adult and had it for a month now and seems to be doing fine, any symptoms I should look out for to tell if I should start converting into brackish
@@pentappinglikethat4743 Signs include wasting, inactivity, turning into a darker colour. I'd recommend increasing the salinity slowly as I mentioned in the video. Placing them in freshwater for a long time will cause unnecessary stress on its immune system as well as health issues. If you have a saltwater tank, you can drip acclimate him.
Ok thank you
Great video!
Thank you very much! :D
Best video for green spotted puffers. Hand down.
Thank you so much! We're working on an updated care guide so stay tuned. 😁
What kinda filter should I use
Thanks that was helpful
Glad we could be of help! 😄
Got my gsp in full Marine I did not know you were supposed to do water top offs with fresh water so I kept doing it with salt 😅 glad I cought my mistake before it got crazy that was a while ago my pufferfish are still alive and happy little beggars 😂
That's wonderful! Haha no worries. So glad to hear them thriving! :D
Is it river sand that u using in aquarium ?
Hi! I'm using tanganyika sand which helps buffer the pH level.
Great information, just try to reduce background music, overall is great :-)
Thank you. We appreciate it!
Amazing informations shared!
Thank you for watching! 🐡
@@BeFishy It’s a great channel to many novice. U may also like to share that heater is actually not required in tropic countries. Waste of monies. My tank temp range from 29-30degrees Celsius. I actually needs fan to cool my tank to 27-28.
Keep ur channel going! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
@@lookloke3553 Thank you so much for your kind words! And yes, no heaters for tropical countries. :D
Hey! I got a green spotted one today.
Not the best of form cos it was from LFS but doing fine so far.
Can I ask, how do you feed it with cockles?
Just open the shell and feed or do you clean n blanch it 1st?
Thanks much :)
Hi! Congratulations on your new puff! Aww, I hope the guy comes around soon.
As for cockles, I clean the shells when the cockle is still closed. Then, I crack them open for the puffs so it's in a half shell form. I don't clean the blood off as my puffers seem to enjoy it more and I find that the scent of blood attracts their attention. I do not blanch nor cook the cockles.
Hope this answers you questions! :)
@@BeFishy Thank you!
@@BeFishy
Hi hi! My green puff keeps going up n down the corner of the tank, as if he is v obsessed with that area.
Issit something i should be concerned about?
His appetite is quite ok.
@@mokoliver8871 Hi! Usually, a bored or stressed puffer glass surfs. Ensure to have lots of hides or plants that the puffer can explore to prevent this. However, if the puffer is new, it will take some time for them to acclimate or get used to their new surroundings. 😄
@@BeFishy Thanks for the advise :)
He is with me for 1 week and is still v shy when i appear at his tank.
He is about 2inches, is he still juvenile?
Thanks for educating the kids!! Great stuff. I’ve been keeping gsp’s for over 13 yrs. My only advice is be Careful when keeping Crabs or Crayfish in the same tank as they Will Try To Eat the gsp’s when they are sleeping. Unlike other puffer fish species gsp’s do not puff up. lol they just don’t. I’ll get off my soapbox now. Again, great video & very informative for someone even thinking about buying Dichotomyctere Nigroviridis (formerly Tetraodon). 👌👌
Thank you very much for sharing! I really appreciate it. I love learning new things about them.
Actually Green Spotted Puffers do puff up, Skip to 1:47 on this video link: m.th-cam.com/video/2ALwBC9Uvio/w-d-xo.html
I have seen mine puff up
I had one of those but the blue crayfish killed it😢..we had to do a toilet side funeral and burial
Oh my! Yes, crayfish can be brutal and they do eat and bully fish around. Sorry for your loss.
Hi , May I know will you deworm GSP Regularly even though she look healthy? Thanks
Hi Don Yu! I deworm my GSP when I first got her in her quarantine tank. I don't deworm her regularly when she's healthy once she's in her tank. I would only deworm my puffers when I first got them and after if they show any symptoms. :D
Osm puffer fish😍
Thank you very much!
How many gallons is that tank. Looks big
It's a 55 gallon tank.
I had no idea they had to transition into a full salt set up..i have a new tank and i been wondering what do??
If your tank size is suitable for a Green Spotted Puffer, have another go! This time, cycle it straight to the salinity you desire so it'll be smooth sailing. Acclimate the puffer to the salinity and you're good to go! We increase the salinity slowly from freshwater to saltwater in order to slowly transition the beneficial bacteria. However, this method I must say is more risky. Thus, cycling it to the desired salinity before getting the fish is best. :)
@@BeFishy sounds like a good idea..i may take another shot at it? Thanks!
Hi , is a very good Instruction video , may I ask what happened when the puffer turn dark sometime ? Thanks
Thank you very much! It could be for different reasons. If you have a dark substrate, GSPs will try to blend in with the substrate, thus turning dark. If your puffer is very dark, not eating etc, he/she's sick. Another reason could be stress. If your puffer glass surf oftens and hides all day, could be stress. Besides that, after feeding, the underside of the belly might turn dark when the puffer's full and resting. Sometimes, when they sleep, they too turn dark or pale.
BeFishy thank you so much for the reply , she turn dark with their belly and will turn it white after in short Period, and she eat a lot , but one more things is her green color is not shining, just one small area on top of his head is look very good color in green , May I know what could be the reason ? Many many thanks
@@donyu84 No problem. I'm not an expert but I'll try to help as best as I can! Oh, how big is your puffer? I believe that's normal. Puffers change colours through their mood too. As long he doesn't look sick and is eating well, you're good! :D
BeFishy I think around 3 inches big , and my water is around 1.001 ,
@@donyu84 Ohh, in that case, please slowly increase the sg/salinity by 0.002 per week. She's quite big and needs to live in a higher salinity level.
Does it live with the tetra group?
Well done!👍
Thank you very much!
Your puffer fish is adorable I just got one I was wondering what size tank for one adult puffer if I keep it by itself I currently have him in a 30-gallon
Thank you very much! The minimum tank size for an adult gsp is 30 gallons but the best size is 55 gallons. 😄
@@BeFishy did you choose sand or gravel substrate I got gravel and now I heard it's not good for them
@@affordableaquariumservices1663 My tank condition is as in the video except now I've changed the decor. I use sand substrate as I notice that they like to sleep on the sand and dig little impressions. I'm guessing it'a softer for them and they seem to like it a lot.
@@BeFishy what kind of sand do you recommend and I really appreciate your response I really want to give him a happy home like your fish
@@affordableaquariumservices1663 No worries! We're happy to help. I suggest using aragonite sand. The grain size is totally up to your personal choice but I am using M sized sand grains. 😄
I had a GSP years ago and put him (?) in a brackish tank with scats, monos, archers, gobies, etc. before I knew any better, and he never even nipped one fin in the 8 years I had him! The second one I got would attack EVERYTHING. They really do have individual personalities. Great video and great info! Plus, you are just adorable. BTW, the first one's name was Stripe and the second was Atilla.
Quick question My GSP has a white string so where do you recommend buying flubendazole? I Can't quite find a place....
Hi! NT Labs makes them. It's called Anti-Fluke and Wormer medicine.
@@BeFishy Thanks so much I didnt have time to order it, so I found a different medicine called MetroPlex, Thanks for the help though... I also have 3 happy healthy puffers getting ready to start needing to transfer over to brackish water but I dont know how to change the tank to complete brackish water because if I do a 50% water change it would not be 0.02 it would be like 0.01..
@@nickandconeygaming8345 No worries! That's good. As for transitioning them to brackish water. The best way is actually to cycle the tank straight to brackish. As increasing the salinity is actually done more for the beneficial bacteria. If you don't have quarantine tank, raising it by SG0.002 is fair enough. Whenever you do a waterchange to increase the salinity, ensure to add more salt in during the refilling period. What salinity are you at currently? :)
@@BeFishy I’m still at fresh water but I’m planning on changing soon since one of them is approaching 2 inches
Terima kasih info. Kalau letak puffer ni dlm tank heavy planted mcm aquascape boleh ke? Daun2 rosak tak?
Sama-sama. Harap membantu. Pokok-pokok aquascape tidak sesuai untuk ikan puffer ini sebab ianya ikan air payau dan kemudian air masin bila dewasa. Pokok-pokok aquascape tidak tahan garam dan akan mati. Kalau boleh jumpa macroalgae lebih baik.
Can I use Hikari PraziPro to treat for internal parasites.
I've never tried Hikari PraziPro personally but as the active ingredient is Praziquantel, you can. Soaking the puffer's food in medicine before feeding is much better in my experience.
I'm in love
They're adorable, aren't they. 😄
Very good !
Thank you very much!
Great video
Thank you for watching! 😄
Can I use freeze dried jumbo krill?
Hello there! Yes you can. But we'd suggest to mix it up with some ramshorn snails or frozen shrimps too.
not really understand with tank size by gallons.. can you give measurement by feet? like 2.5ft? 3fT?
We've written the sizes in gallons and litres as it is more accurate. Aquariums come in different shapes and sizes and a 3 ft tall tank might have different measurements compared to 3 ft wide tank. You can measure your tank's gallon/litres by using an aquarium calculator found online. Just type in google and you'll find it. Hope it helps! 😄
How big do they need to be to eat crawfish?
I'd say about 5 - 6 inches to be given only as treats.
@@BeFishy thanks for your response. So I wouldn’t need to worry about their teeth growing until adult size? I feed them krill and half shelled clams right now
@@DrKlitamortus For green spotted puffers, they should be fed crunchy and meaty food from young juveniles as their teeth do grow quite fast. Improper diet will lead to overgrown teeth which may cause for them to starve to death. Ramshorn snails are perfect for them and thiaminase free.
Salam ! THANKs alot . My GSP is having a bit of a problem I guess ? Its stomach sides have gone darkish grey ? Is that normal or is it sick pls help . Thanks
Salam! Is he still eating? How's his activity wise? Do let us know the water parameters, other tankmates, freshwater/brackish/marine waters, and what you feed him. Thank you!
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I dont think he eats that much ! activity is is just roaming slowly at the mostly the top of the Aquariam. Do you guys have a WhatsApp group or something I can send you the video. Thanks
@@edieeandtorres777 That is not normal behaviour. You can reach us via instagram @justbefishy or our facebook page at BeFishy. Link is in description.