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Can algae eaters live with green spotted puffers in brackish water?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Fish | Unknown - Fish | Male | unneutered | 0 lbs

I have a green spotted puffer. I was wondering if it could be happy with an algae eating fish in brackish water?

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on October 9th, 2017

Algae eating fish will not do well in brackish water. They will eventually succumb to the high salinity. Your best option would be brackish water snails such as nerites like the Zebra or Olive snails.

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