Puffer Species, Fresh and Brackish Puffers |
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 May 14 2007, 05:04 PM
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 Research!  Group: Members Posts: 2632 Joined: 18-July 05 Member No.: 14705  |
QUOTE(mygsp @ May 14 2007, 01:41 AM) [snapback]1613450[/snapback] hey i have a green spotted puffer do you know what it looks like when puffers are about to have babys? please! i need help! QUOTE(Killi @ Mar 9 2007, 08:36 PM) [snapback]1525131[/snapback] I won't listen to them again then  Well I'm planning on cloning it (think thats what you call what I'm doing)...I'm going to use the filter and maybe some substrate from my mature tank, as I feel my communtiy tank could do with a bigger filter. I'm going to run both filters in there for a few weeks for the new one to "mature" and then I'm going to move the old one into the new tank (this is what was advised), with maybe 3/4 ottos, making sure to keep an eye on both tanks for any mini cycles. Only when I feel the tank has completely matured will I get any puffers, so I'm thinking it will be at least 2 months from now, but however long it takes really. I'm in no rush and want to make sure I do everything properly  That is the plan upto now anyway, but I'm still researching. puffers do great with other puffers exsept they mabe will byte there tails but i wount kill them  Puffers definitely do not always do great with other puffers. A lot of species are territorial. have a read of the pinned topic at the top of the forum for more info. |
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May 14 2007, 05:44 PM
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 Eater Of The Fishies!!! Group: Members Posts: 2990 Joined: 2-October 06 From: Scotland, Glasgow (ish) Member No.: 25430 |
QUOTE(mygsp) well i have a green spotted puffer they are soooooo cute! but they need alot of stuff but i have too so i have a 5 gallon tank and they do fine!and also they love to eat snails (the size of there eye) also they like frozen shrimp please try this then they will live longer! Oh please tell me you are joking  2 GSP in that tiny tank....how do you maintain the water quality for those two fish in that small a tank. This post has been edited by DarkEntity: May 14 2007, 05:44 PM |
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May 14 2007, 06:05 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 1008 Joined: 5-March 07 From: Wiltshire, England Member No.: 29894 |
QUOTE(DarkEntity @ May 14 2007, 06:44 PM) [snapback]1614257[/snapback] QUOTE(mygsp) well i have a green spotted puffer they are soooooo cute! but they need alot of stuff but i have too so i have a 5 gallon tank and they do fine!and also they love to eat snails (the size of there eye) also they like frozen shrimp please try this then they will live longer! Oh please tell me you are joking 2 GSP in that tiny tank....how do you maintain the water quality for those two fish in that small a tank. By feeding them flake...  Seriously though, are you kidding? |
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Jul 9 2007, 04:36 AM
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Newbie  Group: Member Posts: 1 Joined: 9-July 07 Member No.: 33573 |
QUOTE(Pufferpack @ Oct 5 2003, 07:55 PM) [snapback]106368[/snapback] 3 x 1 x 1 would be about 30 gal? You could get a pack of 10 or 12 in there with lots of room for each to claim territory. Or you could try the mix and match like I did with 10 Dwarfs and 3 or 4 C. asellus. I like the mix because they have very different behaviors (the asellus are much busier most times) but are bout little sweethearts  QUOTE Gotta ask how the hell do you trim a puffers beak?  ?? ...with lots of anxiety on the puffer keepers part, I have to trim all 3 of me C. asellus this week and will try to make up a little photo diary to post. Here is a link to the whole proceedure as done by an experienced puffer keeper  Trimming Puffers TeethFeel free to ask away, I love talking about puffers I just got a green spotted puffer from a guy who obviously had no idea how to take care of it. I have more patients and have done alot of reading on puffers but cant find info anywhere on trimming. It looks like his teeth are getting very long. Ive tossed in some snails, and crunchy shrip but it looks like he is not interested in the snails and he seems to have trouble getting the shrimp down. Can anyone point me to info on how to trim or where to get trimming done. Your link here sends me to another website and I dont want to sign up for another forum service. Im a newby so be kind to me ^^ This post has been edited by TheKryptonian: Jul 9 2007, 04:37 AM |
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Dec 26 2007, 01:12 AM
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 Fishaholic  Group: Members Posts: 393 Joined: 31-July 07 Member No.: 34265 |
hey need a suggestion...
I'd like a colourful pufferfish or some carnivorous type fish. I don't mind if it'll be the biggest fish in the tank. My tank is a Rio 125, with 2 bits of mopani wood, a beach rock, live plants and sand/pea gravel substrate. It currently houses 5 zebra danios... cycling, I wouldn't mind getting rid of the zebra danios, but if can be prevented it'd be good, as I've had one for nearly 2 years. Thanks for any suggestions slakey P.S. Looks at my signature to take a look at the 125 |
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Apr 29 2008, 08:47 PM
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 28-April 08 Member No.: 41590 |
im looking for suitable puffer for my 240l aquarium, it is freshwater at the moment and looking at Colomesus asellus it seems perfect, the one problem being that you have to cut its teeth, is it true that its teeth need cutting regularly? if so how should you go about it? it seems like the most unnatural thing ever
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May 7 2008, 01:39 AM
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 Why are the best looking fish hardest to keep? Group: Members Posts: 1954 Joined: 20-January 08 From: South Dakota, USA Member No.: 38583 |
QUOTE (eddyg @ Apr 29 2008, 03:47 PM)  im looking for suitable puffer for my 240l aquarium, it is freshwater at the moment and looking at Colomesus asellus it seems perfect, the one problem being that you have to cut its teeth, is it true that its teeth need cutting regularly? if so how should you go about it? it seems like the most unnatural thing ever I'm planning on setting up a puffer tank and from what I've read you only need to cut their teeth 1 or 2 times per year, as long as they get snails regularly. I beleive that there's a link in the beginning of this topic for trimming the teeth. Here's another one that I found. They even have a pic of a puffer w/over grown teeth! Teeth trimming is something that you'll just have to watch for, I think. |
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Aug 29 2008, 08:10 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 29-August 08 Member No.: 44372 |
Hi
Could anyone tell me if it would be possible to keep one or two south american puffers in a tank with a couple of red claw crabs? It would be a large tank with fresh water, with plenty of space for the crabs to get out of the water (with a separate brackish pool). I'm aware of the puffer's reputation and have read through this thread. However, I wondered if they would just be too small to bother crabs. Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks |
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Aug 29 2008, 10:52 PM
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Research! Group: Members Posts: 2632 Joined: 18-July 05 Member No.: 14705 |
They would undoubtedly eat the crabs, crabs are quite a desirable food for a puffer!
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