Tank setup
A minimum 200L aquarium suits Green Spotted Puffer. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
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Gobies & Other Brackish
Common
Dichotomyctere nigroviridis
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Sold as a freshwater fish but requires increasing salinity with age, ending close to marine. Becomes territorial and destructive toward tankmates, so plan a species setup.
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Everything you need to keep Green Spotted Puffer healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 200L aquarium suits Green Spotted Puffer. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 7.5–8.5 and 24–28°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Green Spotted Puffer is carnivore — shellfish, snails, frozen. Feed a varied diet appropriate for brackish fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Green Spotted Puffer is generally aggressive as it matures. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized aggressive as it matures tankmates in brackish fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Green Spotted Puffer vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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