Puffer Fish

[jaffacake]

I'm really tempted into getting a porcupine puffer fish in my aquarium. Currently I have 2 clowns, 1 firefish, coral beauty and a skunk cleaner shrimp.
I just love the way they are so lively and comical!

 

[ben1987]

what sized tank is this?

 

[jaffacake]

180L I think

 

[ben1987]

it would outgrow that tank i believe

 

[seffieuk]

it would outgrow that tank i believe

Far too small for a porcupine fish that can grow to 18 inches

Seffie x

 

[jaffacake]

They all grow that size? Seems pretty extreme! Adults ones I've seen on videos seem biggish but nowhere near 18inch

 

[Crazy fishes]

Porcupine puffers in the wild grow to 18 inches on average, which means there is the potential for them to reach this size in aquaria. However saying that they rarely do and 8-10 inches is the norm in artificial surroundings i.e the home aquarium, but the fact remains that even at this size they require at least a 300-400 liter tank for sufficient room. As you they says they are lively little fellows as well as intelligent and therfore require plenty of room to investigate and search for food in. In addition they are messy eaters and will quickly pollute a smaller tank with nitrates and phosphates; a bigger tank will have a bigger filter to cope with this trait.

If you want to give them the best life possible which I am sure you do then a 400 liter aquarium is ideal. 180 liters is far too small for even a juvenile.

Hope this of use

Kindest regards

Joe

 

[jaffacake]

Thanks for the advice, will consider one in the future if I get a bigger tank.

 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

I love the fish in your footer ben1987; what is it?

 

[seffieuk]

I love the fish in your footer ben1987; what is it?

Sorry for answering Ben's question, but just in case he doesn't see it - it's a flasher wrasse and it was lovely

Seffie x

 

[simonas]

jumping on this thread somewhat but what about the porcupine puffer in with smaller fish like Clowns? Is it adviseable?