Anyone Seen Their Own Puffer Inflate

[fatheadminnow]

well they are liars, salt would do more harm to dp's than good

Wow...now I really do not like my LFS! They said that there needs to be a little salt in the water...wonder why they said that?

-Note to self- never listen to my LFS again!

Thanks for the clarification!
-FHM

 

[stang1]

It depends what type they were referring to as some Puffers do need salt.
The Dwarf Puffer (Carinotetraodon travancoricus) which most people refer to is completely freshwater.
However, I have heard Figure 8 Puffers being referred to as dwarf before and these do require salt.

 

[fatheadminnow]

It depends what type they were referring to as some Puffers do need salt.
The Dwarf Puffer (Carinotetraodon travancoricus) which most people refer to is completely freshwater.
However, I have heard Figure 8 Puffers being referred to as dwarf before and these do require salt.

Maybe that is what they were trying to say...idk now.

But I am pretty sure that it was the Carinotetraodon travancoricus puffer.
So if I every wanted to get a Dwarf Puffer I should get the Carinotetraodon travancoricus, just so I could add other fish as well?
Thanks for the info!
-FHM

 

[bae1994]

just to add my valentini puffer was just swimming then he puffed up so i walked over to the tank and he shrunk the water was fine and then a few weeks later he died

 

[Truck]

It depends what type they were referring to as some Puffers do need salt.
The Dwarf Puffer (Carinotetraodon travancoricus) which most people refer to is completely freshwater.
However, I have heard Figure 8 Puffers being referred to as dwarf before and these do require salt.

Maybe that is what they were trying to say...idk now.

But I am pretty sure that it was the Carinotetraodon travancoricus puffer.
So if I every wanted to get a Dwarf Puffer I should get the Carinotetraodon travancoricus, just so I could add other fish as well?
Thanks for the info!
-FHM

DP's should be kept as a species only with the exception of ottos and some shrimp

 

[matchstickman47]

Dwarf Puffers are completely freshwater.

I'm confused...?...Could someone clarify this for me?

My LFS said that Dwarf Puffers need to have a little salt in the water?

Thanks
Sorry to "steal" this thread to ask this question.
-FHM

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total ok mate my questions are answered!

 

[3ndl3r]

Be wary of what fish you mix with Dp's, they can be little b******s in my experiences

 

[Truck]

Be wary of what fish you mix with Dp's, they can be little b******s in my experiences

agreed

 

[matchstickman47]

i may keep ottos with mine just to clear algy but not very interesting fish imo
it would be so much easier without other types of fish
i never planned on keeping anyothers with mine

 

[fatheadminnow]

It depends what type they were referring to as some Puffers do need salt.
The Dwarf Puffer (Carinotetraodon travancoricus) which most people refer to is completely freshwater.
However, I have heard Figure 8 Puffers being referred to as dwarf before and these do require salt.

Maybe that is what they were trying to say...idk now.

But I am pretty sure that it was the Carinotetraodon travancoricus puffer.
So if I every wanted to get a Dwarf Puffer I should get the Carinotetraodon travancoricus, just so I could add other fish as well?
Thanks for the info!
-FHM

DP's should be kept as a species only with the exception of ottos and some shrimp

I just added that last part as a way for other people to even further clarify/understand what I was trying to say; all in a attempt for me to understand to the full extant of the rightful meaning of my original question.
I know that they should be kept separate, with the exemption of what you said.
Thanks again for the clarification!
-FHM

 

[matchstickman47]

sorry it realy has gone of the topic but how many puffers would be a good number for a litre tank?


i estimated it at about four!

sorry i meant 60! litres

 

[backtotropical]

someone told me they could only do it four times or simthing ...... i didnt know weather to belive them? also ive never seen one puff? does it happen in aquariums when thy feel threatened? i always see puffers just sitttin under a log in my lfs so i was wonderin do they puff alot or just not

Firstly, no its not true that they can only do it 4 times. Puffers will puff when they feel threatened, but you shouldn't ever annoy a puffer just to see it puff as it can be dangerous for them.

If you do see your puffer puffed up, I have heard that gently lifting their tail out the water so their face is pointing down into the water can help to relax them so they deflate quicker.

Puffing is a defense mechanism only and can be dangerous for the fish. A puffer won't puff up unless it feels it is really necessary and I can't stress enough that you shouldn't ever make them puff deliberately. It's a last resort, much like a sting from a bee.

 

[matchstickman47]

ok but how many dps in a 60 litre

 

[3ndl3r]

no more than 2. 3 at a max with alot of hiding places and plants

 

[matchstickman47]

aww man i wanted four
what is the minimum for four ? about 80 litres?