Bloop
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Hello everyone! This is a bit of an introductory post and an advice seeking post. I have been lurking around this forum for a while and used information to start cycling my 5 gallon freshwater tank (thank you guys by the way!) and now I have added my first tank tenant, a Figure 8 Puffer. (Just so there isn't any confusion, I cycled my tank for almost 2 months before adding him)
I was going to get a few guppies, but when I went to Petco, the little guy just stood out to me. Those adorable eyes, his little fins going, and his bright rings. I was surprised to see him in the Freshwater section and just had to have him. The clerk at the store warned me that I couldn't have any other fish in the tank, and I was fine with that.
I have been keeping track of the water to make sure my tank doesn't get filthy and stays neutral. He is very active (though I need to give him some more places to explore) and a healthy eater (I've fed him live snails, shrimp, and frozen bloodworms) so I have felt very confident in starting in this hobby.
Here is the problem, if you haven't noticed already from reading. He was sold to me as a Freshwater puffer, but I have read that Figure 8's are brackish! I don't want to lose this cutie after being successful thus far. Is it possible to add salt and turn my water brackish in order for him to live a healthy, long life?
Also, since he does love to eat shrimps and snails, any tips how I can raise and breed my own for him instead of going to the store once a week to resupply?
Anything else I should be feeding him?
I was going to get a few guppies, but when I went to Petco, the little guy just stood out to me. Those adorable eyes, his little fins going, and his bright rings. I was surprised to see him in the Freshwater section and just had to have him. The clerk at the store warned me that I couldn't have any other fish in the tank, and I was fine with that.
I have been keeping track of the water to make sure my tank doesn't get filthy and stays neutral. He is very active (though I need to give him some more places to explore) and a healthy eater (I've fed him live snails, shrimp, and frozen bloodworms) so I have felt very confident in starting in this hobby.
Here is the problem, if you haven't noticed already from reading. He was sold to me as a Freshwater puffer, but I have read that Figure 8's are brackish! I don't want to lose this cutie after being successful thus far. Is it possible to add salt and turn my water brackish in order for him to live a healthy, long life?
Also, since he does love to eat shrimps and snails, any tips how I can raise and breed my own for him instead of going to the store once a week to resupply?
Anything else I should be feeding him?
