How to care for greenspotted puffers. Everything you need to know about GSP fish.

Easy to understand information and instructions on how to care fore green spotted puffer fish.
If you have any questions or comments, email me at [e-mail]
Care information on green spotted puffer fish.
Max size - 6 inches
Temp ranges - 75 to 80 degrees f
Temperament- semi aggressive
Tank requirement - 30 gallon for one, 55 gallons for multiple GSP
Diet- meaty diet. Bloodworms, krill, shrimp, clams, crayfish, small crabs, snails
Water parameters
Brackish/Saltwater
pH: 7.5-8.5
Specify Gravity Range: 1.004 - 1.022
1.005 for brackish, 1.021 for full saltwater
Weekly water changes to keep water clean
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Short summary of the video GSP= Green spotted puffers.
GSP fish are a brackish/saltwater fish. They are not freshwater fish.
As juveniles, these fish require brackish water. Brackish means a little marine saltwater is needed to keep these fish healthy. Brackish water requires 1.005 salinity of salt.
As these fish get older they will need to be in full saltwater. Which requires 1.021 salinity of salt.
Some will start the fish at brackish water and then gradually increase the salt in the aquarium with every water change to eventually make it full saltwater. This can take months.
Me personally, I bought my GSP as freshwater and when I brought them home, I acclimated them to full saltwater. I used the drip method to acclimate them which can take hours but worth it.
If you want to learn how to drip acclimate freshwater fish to saltwater, Check out this video here! Click the link! • Can it survive? Watch ...
After that I put them in a 40 gallon saltwater tank with a salinity level of 1.021
These puffers will require a good brand of salt. The salt is needed for every water change. Salt is pricey but needed to ensure good health and happiness of your puffers.
I use the instant ocean brand and it has worked for my puffers. You can order the salt through Amazon by clicking on this link here! amzn.to/2FHIxtH
You will also need a tool on measuring the salt in the water to get the right salinity level for the GSP.
Remember, 1.005 for brackish and 1.021 for full saltwater. The tool you will need is called a refractometer. You can order this through Amazon here by clicking
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You can learn more on how to use the refractometer here! • How To Use & Calibrate...
Before Acclimating them, I did treat them for infections and parasites for 2 days in a small freshwater 20 gallon tank. Most of them are wild caught so they might have
parasites and diseases. They can live in freshwater as babies for a very short time.
I put them in a small 20 gallon tank that was freshwater for 2 days while medicating them. I used 2 medications that treated both external and internal infections and parasites.
The two medications I used are called melafix and pimafix.
Melafix is the medication that treats internal issues of the fish and is also used as a preventive medicine when bringing in new fish. You can
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Pimafix is what I used in case there was any fungal issues with the fish. You can order that medication through Amazon by clicking the link here!
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If your Puffer has white spots all over it, then it has ick and needs to be treated right away. I suggest using this medication right here! Click the link!
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GSP require warm water so a good heater is needed. I recommend using the aqueon heater brands as they are the most reliable in my experience.
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GSP are very messy eaters and require daily water changes and pristine water conditions. Because of this, you will need very good filtration.
I use the aquaclear hang on the back filters as shown in the video. I use these filters for all of my tanks. You can order this filter here through
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Depending on your location, The PH levels in your tap water might not be suitable for your green spotted puffers. Because of this, you might need
to add crushed coral to the substrate of your aquarium. This will increase the PH levels in your tank. I do not personally use this and my puffers
are fine, but then again the tap water in my area has always been good for my fish as far as ph goes.
Green spotted puffers are a species only tank. Adding them with other fish might not be a good idea. Every puffer is different, but there has been
reports of aquarists having issues with putting them in with other fish. Keep this in mind.
If you are wanting a full freshwater puffer fish but do not know where to start, check out this website here! www.aquariadis...

[@smokeyfreshhh]

I had my gsp for about 10 years. His name was Pierre and he was an amazing puffer with a big personality. RIP Pierre

[@jakedeane3003]

Georges St. Pierre reference?

[@SLynch007]

I am sorry you lost your friend. Ten years proves without a doubt he lived a long, happy, healthy life. I know they say that they can live up to 30 years, but I've yet to see one, and noone knows for sure. Ten years is awesome, but heartbreaking when you have to sau goodbye. My son just lost his 12y.o commet carnival won buddy. Our whole house is grieving, but iit was clear to us when he was starting to swim under that bridge, but heartbreaking even so. Now we've got three GB Puffers, had them for only 6 months but I pray they'll live as good a life as yours. We've already had a close call trying to set them up with a skimmer, so for now we're going to go skimmer-less until we're more education. Hope you feel a little bit better

[@smokeyfreshhh]

@@SLynch007 rest in fish paradise to the carnival won buddy, must have been 12 golden years not easy. Wishing you luck in your next chapter raising these three GB puffers. Thanks for your kind words, loved your reply and god bless.

[@thomasjeremy2534]

Do you not breathe?! I never heard a single breath taken when you were talking😂😂😂😂😂

[@rosypopdragon7019]

thomas Jeremy editing is magical.

[@madfishdiva]

That look very good and healthy. Got a couple of these that I was told were fresh even though everything I read online said brackish to salt so I sold back to my LFS. I love these little guys they have so much personality and hope to have again some day. Good info and video!

[@Shaden0040]

You needto add some live plants such as java fern and add more hardscape for them to hide among. All puffers are highly intelligent and need distractions to keep them occupied, and places to hid from any potential aggression.1.005 is an ok place to start your brackish water, but remember these fish are used to in the wild, twice a day going from full salinity to full fresh, due to the tides.. To help keep plant green and growing, lower the salinity to 1.002-1.004. This small reduction in salinity will not harm them one bit.

[@bubblerings]

Mine in that low salinity you mentioned.... Always.looked a little bloated after a year.. And, very slow growth. "BeFishy" shows them in nature.. Salinity of near 1.016, give or take a few points. When they are half-grown, they are already in Strong brackish conditions, naturally. My fish is close to two years old, needs saltier water with macro algae. They can be green, red, pink or gold. Most regular plants would die in that salinity.

[@joshua7508]

What I find interesting is that people say that the green spotted puffer can live in fresh as juveniles but as it matures it requires salty water ... I find that to be misleading and false. Brackish fish are very adaptable when it comes to sodium chloride in and of itself. Green spotted puffers actually have a special mechanism in its gills that stores sodium chloride when it travels from salt to fresh or vice versa . The most important elements/minerals in marine salt is the high level of calcium carbonate and magnesium . The environment can literally be replicated in a Tanganyikan cichlid tank with hard water and a high PH which I am currently doing ... if it was the salt in and of itself that they require “as adults “ why wouldn’t they need that as babies ? it’s because it’s not the sodium chloride but the other elements in the marine salt . Which is the calcium and magnesium .

[@hotdamn9052]

Such an awesome point, thanks for sharing

[@babyruth4330]

"adorable little cutie booties"... Exactly what I was thinking 😂

[@santoroaquatics5038]

You rock master aquatics love the fish you have man

[@sexiestweebalive5762]

I knew you would comment here

[@tinymighty5140]

One day you MasterAquatics will become popular and I will remember the time the you only had a couple of subscribers

[@rbear4574]

I wish you had been around about 15 years ago when I had my puffers. Then I would have known how to care for then and not spent lots of money on them. Thanks for the video

[@bapeboyz6353]

Sometimes I wonder If I’m a different breed in keeping fish. I keep my puffer with cichlids, 3 Blood parrots, 1 jack Dempsey(I don’t recommend this one though) 1 Green terror, 1 Blue Acara and 1 convict all around 9 years Freshwater

[@christophercasanas386]

How big is the puffer?

[@Gwangjangdong_PZ]

GSP has been living for 9 years in freshwater?

[@bapeboyz6353]

@@Gwangjangdong_PZ Well was, passed away 3 months ago.

[@Gwangjangdong_PZ]

@@bapeboyz6353 My condolences, but wow im impressed it lived for 9 years in freshwater, since technically in adulthood people and online info say they shld be kept in brackish or saltwater tanks to live a long life.

[@BeamBoi92]

Me too brah. Almost the same list of other fish with him

[@alphabetgrow1040]

Not enough good info on these guys, probably the best youtube video I have found on them so far. If there's any experts on them I'd like to see more good content on them and figure 8s.

[@lauraburdett8932]

Have 7 juvenile SPF in a 55 with multiple hidea. They all get along well.

[@HamMax444]

Very professional video format now. Im liking the new style!

[@iamfyez4800]

Hello...my puffer fish didn’t eat almost 2week... still healthy but just didn’t eat... pls help...

[@tgarr26]

Great fish, I keep these in a saltwater tank with damsels and clownfish with no problems.

[@dadyna09]

Do they go along with Clownfish? ?? aren´t both territorials?

[@pdiz]

I think you would be happier with an inline heater (external) because it will free up more space and has a built-in temperature gauge, and also a canister filter because it's so easily rebuilt and filters a lot more, but that's just me. And I agree, love my refractor!

[@fedextruck3169]

i have two of these puffers and a clown plecco and two pat mollies in a 30 gal they are not agressive towards other fish as long as they are fed well

[@NNuclearWinter]

Love you man! Ty for recommending Bug bites my critters loveeee! You should be sponsored! Great content always keep on rocking!

[@petsparadise6141]

Hi, can you tell me at wich age should i turn the freshwater to brackish water? I have a gsp and i don't know when to change and if 1.005 salinity is good for a start. Thanks in advance

[@angelicadiamond7123]

hii! did you figure it out? i’m getting my gsp tomorrow and it’ll be in fresh water for a little, because i’m buying it from a store that has it in fresh water already

[@carlhanzrivera4746]

You sound like My aquarium info. Love your vids

[@josemontalvo4532]

I had one for years. I never seen them puff up. So do they ever puff up? Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed watching!

[@mellewedin8221]

Master!! If you ever need snails for your fish!! I have plenty to give you. Just pay for shipping and I can send you plenty to keep your puffers going. I have 3 different types, I have pond snails, trumpet snails, and hundreds of baby mystery snails that are perfect for keeping their teeth down. I kill my mystery snails. I'm going for a line of just Jade's. Let me know. Again all you have to do is pay for the shipping.

[@Ucceah]

i don't have personal EXP, keeping green puffers myself. but from just watching, playing, and sometimes feeding them at a friend's place, (and getting bitten twice, trying to hand feed them. just don't. it's dumb, and it hurts!) but i know they are some of the most incredibly clever, active, personable and inquisitive fish you can keep, and _very_ easily bored. and that tank is hella boring to explore for a really smart fish. put stuff in there, please!, and change it around, when ever you clean the tank. (as long as they are full, and you dont smell like food, they wont be compelled to eat you) PS: i'm aware this vid is 4 years old. i'm not hating, just trying to sperad awareness. green puffers are among the gretest pet fish you can keep. but they really need proper care. and are not for beginners.

[@Maryland1982]

I guess Ms. Puff & Mr. Krab’s relationship didn’t work out after all. 🐡🦀

[@laquentalewis8877]

Hello. What type of air filter do you use?

[@affordableaquariumservices1663]

Great video. I cant get my gsp to eat clam on half shell. Any ideas? Starve him 6 days? Im stressed

[@shyamrajyt3071]

Gonna buy this fish soon before that I have to set a new tank with heater......I have a monster tank Oscar,green terror, arrowama,parrot fish......and one planted tank with angel,ghost tail,platy, guppies ......and one cichilid tank contains 54 mbuna it's a semi planted tank of Anubias and Amazon bambu ......soon I make puffer and marine tank in future my hobby goal

[@HaYNFishKeeper]

Awesome video braddah great content learned a lot on this spices thanks much love and aloha 🤙🏽🐠🤙🏽

[@angelfishkeeper3027]

I found you lol 😂

[@HaYNFishKeeper]

@@angelfishkeeper3027 lol 🤙🏽🤙🏽😂😂

[@tonybryant2767]

They will do fine even as young in saltwater you just have to acclimate them to saltwater and it only takes couple of hours

[@dylankubischoutdoors993]

This was very helpful for me thank you!

[@bubblerings]

Nice video and close-up filming!! I bet you were lucky... by having mainly or all Females... The males of most puffer species are very aggressive, unless he is the only one. (most still bully females a bit)

[@eitanalon3198]

So I cannot have it in a brackish water tank when is an adult?

[@Gwangjangdong_PZ]

U can

[@MrDoggy2024]

Can you explain me what is the difference between Instant Ocean Salt and natural sea salt, which is not raffinate and treatened? Thanks.

[@ClaraHoganx]

Love puffers ! Eventually I'll have some

[@NickTheGrimReaper]

your video man are awesome keep up the awesome work

[@keinx5889]

We'll done from Bangladesh master I have also many monster fish

[@jeowasnthere7774]

Those aren’t puffers those are green grapes u added to ur tank

[@rosypopdragon7019]

Jeowasnt HERE nah, they’re a new species of grape. Leopard grapes.

[@kaustabhc]

thanks, it was helpful.

[@distlledbrewedreviewed]

Great information, thank you.

[@guffi9196]

How big was the puffer when u began to use salt

[@alphasports-socalusa.7355]

Thanks for the video but WHEN EXACTLY must they be transitioned into the BRACKISH/SALTWATER environment? I purchased 2 GSPs and one died after about 3 months and then the other died about 5 months after they were purchased (as ~1.5" JUVENILES). I was going to start adding BRACKISH SALT approximately 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE - Is this TOO LATE? When do you start the transition and how Slow/Fast do you TRANSITION THE WATER BY ADDING SALT before it reaches FULL SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF 1.022? Thanks for your help!

[@adrianmark613]

Day 2 having it alrdy have white spot. Only manage to live until day 4.. sad..

[@turtleplates]

i got my guy a month ago .. but the past week has gotten a half dark belly . eats, and acts just fine other wise . still does alittle glass serving time to time not as much as he use to. but cant figure out his dark belly belly thing . in brackish of 1.010 now

[@user-xl4oh9vx4j]

I love puffer fish

[@City_BusDriver]

How did your green spotted puffers react when you first brought them home, I bought mine today and he seems to just be sitting somewhere in the corner of the tank he did take a few bites of the Frozen clam I threw inside but he's not messing with the two live fiddler crabs in the tank right now. Maybe I should hand feed it?

[@TheDiogo1904]

Great video !!

[@ManuelGarcia-qy6yz]

Sweet... awesome video

[@SwampyAcresHomestead]

Cool fish just got one

[@MuhammadAzhar-wl1ti]

Does this GSP jump from the aquarium?

[@ninoabregunda2048]

I just got 3 GSP, do i need to feed them everyday? or every other day? Thanks

[@morgannewlin4755]

Anyone else get a 5 hour long ad for the lego movie 2

[@midxnightify]

Nice video! I dont think these fish are for me, but still very cute ❤

[@sexiestweebalive5762]

Yo masteraquatics can you make videos on fish breeding maybe do angelfish breeding again

[@gabrieldesimone731]

verey halpful

[@abbyb3673]

How much would you say it takes to care for them?

[@clognog8049]

Nice video we got one once but it died.

[@yearight1800]

Hey bro mine is being picky I have him in a full marine tank. He only eats live shrimp nothing else he does not like clams or anything else unless it moves.

[@zamamza7769]

I have a spotted puffer in a brackish tank, he was only feeding on snails and shrimp to begin with and was a picky guy as well. Let him fast for a 24-48 hours after feeding him normally. Then feed him the new food source you’d like such as clams. Also mine hates frozen so maybe try thawing the clams as well, even for 5 minutes prior to feeding in some tank water might help.

[@WaterStTVsubscribe]

what do you mean by "medicate" when you bring them home? Medicate as an treat them with ich medication when your bring them home?? Thnx in advance!

[@christophercasanas386]

Yes that's what he meant but be careful because most fish medications have copper in them which is toxic to puffers. They need medications that say they are safe for scaleless fish. They are also known to carry internal parasites. Id recommend Hikari PraziPro for internal parasites.

[@BorkinDorks]

Your water is getting cloudy because the bacteria cycle is re-establishing. You are taking way too much water out at once. Water changes are supposed to be 30%, not 50.

[@GO-wb1gf]

What's up my bruda, how you been

[@wydchristian]

Remember me?

[@GO-wb1gf]

@@wydchristian no clue

[@wydchristian]

@@GO-wb1gf I'm the one who mad a bad joke on another KZbinrs channel about them getting an eel

[@GO-wb1gf]

@@wydchristian you sorta sound familiar

[@wydchristian]

Lol

[@Justpyro]

Why they won become a ball no matter how I touch they?

[@Justpyro]

@Team Trio! My question is why they won't be come a ball shape?

[@Justpyro]

@Team Trio! Yes

[@Justpyro]

@Team Trio! y my fish won puff up?

[@Justpyro]

@Team Trio! Normally other puffers fish j simply put on hand,they already puff up immediately. But this green puffer won't puff up,why?

[@dannyboii9117]

@Team Trio! Lol

[@joshua7508]

When you had this puffer fish was your ph at an 8 And was ur general hardness (calcium and magnesium ) high like similar to an African cichlid aquarium ? I’m curious as to what exactly the requirements are for the longevity of this fish . I find it odd that it can live in fresh water as a baby but as it matures needs salt water ??? Is it the sodium , chloride in itself or is it the trace minerals like calcium , magnesium , potassium , sulfate , and carbonate that promotes the health of the green spotted puffer . How would a fish be able to survive in fresh water and then need salt water there has to be more to it maybe a specific mineral that it requires because the adult GSP go back to fresh water to spawn and then the process repeats itself

[@joshua7508]

@@SLynch007 so why comment then ? I know why it’s trace minerals not the sodium chloride . They don’t need salt water they need calcium and magnesium

[@SLynch007]

@@joshua7508--- great minds, I guess. I edited my post which explains more ( Loll) while you were replying to me. I hope it helps.

[@joshua7508]

@@SLynch007 you deleted it

[@banditfishing1558]

You don’t want full saltwater you want brackish for there full life

[@hellstarremina7605]

Greenspottes puffer... I have one right now it is "75pesos" 😡 mad expensive. I put it in tank with no oxygen because the oxygen is connected to The filter And if i turn on the filter it can suck the "greenspotted puffer fish" and any other small fish So right now The green spotted puffer is getting weaker it's going to die I just can't do anything but to wait and later i will buy again a two greenspotted puffer and with the help of your video I'm sure they are going to survive I don't kill fish But i do torture them.

[@christophercasanas386]

ok

[@nyo2828]

Mine died today :(. I’ve only had him for a couple months

[@erickdorazco4469]

So dam late bro go to sleep ahaha but thank you

[@clognog8049]

Any one know why a betta fish would be fine for weeks then get half covered in fungus and die in two days? I've had betta fish before and they would live a few years.

[@joeorton1218]

I live in the tropics do I still need a heating element

[@mayahyisrael2473]

Yes

[@drpotatoman4875]

Do they dive in the sand?

[@user-xl4oh9vx4j]

I want to buy but cannot find the website

[@emielsproviewbot1423]

can't you feed them shrimp shells? instead of crabs?

[@clognog8049]

They can eat shrimp but there shells are kinda soft and may not grind there teeth down well. You could do snails they have hard shells

[@homurapaolachan]

When its the right time to change from brackish to salt water??

[@JohnnyMacalvee-cf7et]

+MasterAquatics I agree with Ana, we need some answers as you are the marquee expert. Can you give us some details on when to switch to saltwater. I have to make some adjustments to a tank for them, as I have them in freshwater...not brackish. Can they be with other fish? I notice when a fish dies, they eat that fish like nobody's business. Is that OK? I don't think it is ideal.

[@fishlover8524]

I have a green spoted puffer full freshwater

[@SnowWhiteTheU2]

it’s not safe to keep the electrical cord of the heater submerged in water like that

[@MasterAquatics]

Its safe. Its water proof

[@SnowWhiteTheU2]

i know but the puffers have real teeth and if one gets curious it will be bad. it’s just safer not to bother !

[@ChicagoCannabisConnoisse-ls4id]

Is that why my puffed fish is swimming sideways ?

[@yoelmanriquez5539]

I like the video

[@deviljr3233]

Bro i living in a tropical enorvirment do i need heater

[@juliabonardi4791]

Bro yeah if you have ac or it drops below 76

[@terrimiller908]

Does their food have to be saltwater crabs can they eat freshwater things

[@christophercasanas386]

They can eat freshwater invertebrates.

[@ericamstone9383]

Hey I'm new here and I have a question. How many different types of pufferfish are they?

[@dominicgungl9935]

120 Different Species of Pufferfish .

[@Justpyro]

People sell it in fresh water tank, so I buy them home and put in fresh water tank, they died after two months,why?

[@Justpyro]

@JW Aquarium's means they can't whole life live in fresh water?brackish water is sea water? If normal salt can? Thanks

[@rachela2727]

You need to do a lot more research before getting any pet! Brackish is salt and fresh water together. Did you even watch the video? He explained all of your questions

[@Justpyro]

@@rachela2727 cause my English is poor, that y I not understand.

[@freakyfishlady4795]

Your hands in tank ? Puffers are poisonous? Right?

[@mayahyisrael2473]

When threatened or endangered yes, but typically if you’re a good owner they recognize you

[@hereyagobuster53]

Are your puffer deadly or they don't have poison

[@dangleebals3158]

Oh yeavyea

[@davesmith-tp4eu]

Tidal filters were way better if your power goes out they actually restart themselves

[@dangleebals3158]

Oh yea yea

[@corpsecart]

you need 0.1ml of prime per gallon... you just poured 10ml roughly... so you literally needed 5% of what you used... this means you trow away 9 and a half bottles of that stuff for every ten bottles you bought... so thats like 130$ down the drain..

[@joshuayong7864]

Why are you feeding a red claw crab to a puffer fish?

[@charlesrodriquez7789]

Lies, i have a leporard puffer, for over 6 years, since it was a baby has been raised in a all fresh water tank with no issues whatsoever.

[@Mr_pai_pai]

There's another type of puffer called the Congo puffer. You might have one of those. They're completely fresh water. They're also super expensive.

[@remixgod6869]

“Who?” calls them leopard fish??? Every time you say it I think of Leopard Bush Fish. (aka leopard fish) I’d stay with the correct name or call them GSP’s or Green Spotted Puffer Fish. Google leopard fish ✌️

[@Nin..]

I call them leopard skin fish Fact: i called them fat skin fish because in my country leopard and fat have the same word, except leopard need mark.

[@Diego-ov2bw]

Puffs :)

[@malvynargani]

Wah kaya buntal aku

[@Mazoreo]

DID YOU SUB TO pewdiepie

[@clognog8049]

No

[@dangleebals3158]

Oh yeavyea

[@shyamrajyt3071]

Ssssssssssssssssssssss many year ago

[@luanpreniqi6350]

yup

[@terrimiller908]

So no live food ? U just fed a live crab

[@thematlandry]

leopard puffer fish"

[@tinkerspell4850]

what precious, murdering little darlings

[@hooch6381]

😬❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️☮️🐡

[@NYGagaPrincess]

Cutie bootie

[@user-nj9zy6vx8r]

🧢 they don’t require much😂

[@magic895rt]

Hey, slowdown, unless your a robot, speak with period and a little space.

[@batmanthegrower4204]

lowkey want some fish pets these fatsos look cute

[@subasubashini6442]

This is poison fish