Fresh Or Brackish Puffer

[Musho3210]

you clicked on the question, thats about all i have to say. Im ok with either brackish or fresh since i have a saltwater tank so i have plenty of marine salt on hand. My tap water is around 7.5-7.6, and i have a planted tank so planting the puffer tank shouldnt be hard at all.

 

[DarkEntity]

There is really only 1, thats the Dwarf Puffer, which is freshwater

 

[Mr._Fishy]

Dwarf puffers are your best (and probably only) bet for fresh water. Depending on the temperament of the puffers, you might be able to get away with 2 or 3 in that tank.

For brackish, I don't know, as I have never kept any brackish puffers.

 

[Musho3210]

dwarfs seem nice, but i wouldnt mind a larger one. If dwarves are all that will fit, i will probably just end up getting them.

 

[groovitudedude]

Yeah, DPs are the only ones that will fit in a 10G. If you had like a 30G, you could get a larger puffer, but since you're limited to a 10, I'd stick with a DP. They look pretty cool, too. I have 2.

 

[Mr._Fishy]

Yep, they are pretty cool, I used to have 2 in my 10g. You may think that they won't be as fun or you won't see them very much, but you will. They will come up to the glass and greet you when you walk in the room. I think puffers are one of the most rewarding fish out there.

Ryan

 

[Snooks1!]

I saw these puffers at one of my Really Not so LFS today. They were called 'green puffers' and were brackish.... I don't know much about them.. But they seemed pretty small, maybe some-one else knows more about them.

 

[rmanpf]

but remember that most puffers are VERY aggresive and will attack fish if not kept in a VERY big tank and/or with very good hiding spots.

 

[rmanpf]

but remember that most puffers are VERY aggresive and will attack fish if not kept in a VERY big tank and/or with very good hiding spots.

 

[rmanpf]

but remember that most puffers are VERY aggresive and will attack fish if not kept in a VERY big tank and/or with very good hiding spots.

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Sorry for the inconvienience.

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sorry for the inconvienence.

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[Musho3210]

dont worry about it

 

[Mr._Fishy]

I saw these puffers at one of my Really Not so LFS today. They were called 'green puffers' and were brackish.... I don't know much about them.. But they seemed pretty small, maybe some-one else knows more about them.

They were probably Green Spotted Puffers, T. Nigroviridis. They need brackish water as babies, but as they grow, the salinity should be increased to near or at full seawater. Most people will go to full seawater as they can have live rock and their skimmers will be more effective. As far as tank size goes, a good rule of thumb is 30g per puffer. As with most puffers, they need a meaty diet with snails to keep their teeth trimmed. They also need excellent water quality.

Ryan

 

[Esfa]

Red-tailed Redeye Puffer, Carinotetraodon irrubesco?

Gets upto 2", could keep a pair in a heavily planted 10gal. Freshwater. Easy to sex.

Or you could keep one Tetraodon lorteti.