can i use API aquarium salt for my puffer fish/? i need help right now?
i bought API aquarium salt at walmart because they said you can use it for green spotted pufferfish to make brackish water…is it for this?it sais improves gill function and promotes disease recovery and also it sais when to use: use API aquarium salt when setting up a fresh water aquarium bowl and changing water bowl,
can i use this to make brackish water
ok thank you i live in a small town and i have to drive far to get to pets mart but for now i will use this salt and go tomoro to get ocean salt. i know how to take care of them like feeding wise i just needed to know, if i have them in aquarium salt will it kill them if i have them in it for 1 day???
no i have them in a 10 gallon tank with filter and will get them a bigger tank if needed
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Heres the advice you need. There is no reason for a fish to ever be in a bowl. Puffers especially.
If you meant tank, well I apologize, but you need to clarify.
no no no no….GSP need MARINE salt not aquarium salt. Aquarium salt is used for freshwater fish. Without marine salt, your GSP willmost likely die… it needs at least a 30 gallon tank and needs a diet of snails in order to keep its teeth trimmed…they produce A LOT of waste so you would need a good filter…take it back if you cannot care for it.
PLEASE, READ THESE ARTICLES IF YOU DO PLAN TO KEEP IT
http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/library/puffers-in-focus/an-introduction-to-green-spotted-puffers/
http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/library/puffer-care/the-story-of-puffy-a-green-spotted-puffer/
bowl is too litttle fish it will kill your fish with no doubts
Ok… like answer #1 said NO BOWLS FOR PUFFERS!
and if you meant tank… yes you should use aquarium salt… it is good for them… improves gill function, helps them ward off disease, all kinds o good stuff…
it will make your water brackish if you use enough of it.
No, for a brackish water tank, you will need the same salt that people use for saltwater tanks. The salt made by API is for medication purposes. As the puffer fully matures, he will need a fully marine aquarium.