puffer fish
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jflowers
Ignore my post count, it means I waffle too much,
The man in the shop is correct IMO, puffers don't usually get on with anything, let alone other puffer species. If you have a large enough tank you may be ok, but on the safe side, don't mix them. The south american puffer is supposed to be one of the most peaceful, but I know from first hand experience that they will rip the fins from fish four times their own size.
Do you know the scientific name of your new puffer? I only ask as green spotted puffers are often sold as spotted puffers, but both require different water conditions, the spotted puffer is a true FW fish but a green spotted puffer is brackish, though can be kept in FW while young.
As wilder mentioned, did you cycle the tank before adding the puffer? read the pinned posts on cycling if you are not sure.
Jon
Do you know the scientific name of your new puffer? I only ask as green spotted puffers are often sold as spotted puffers, but both require different water conditions, the spotted puffer is a true FW fish but a green spotted puffer is brackish, though can be kept in FW while young.
As wilder mentioned, did you cycle the tank before adding the puffer? read the pinned posts on cycling if you are not sure.
Jon
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How big is your tank?
Jason_S
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the guy at your lfs is...right. it's not often I can say that, but this time he's right. first, green spotted puffers are brackish water fish that need a stong brackish water by the time they reach around 3-4" and then high end brackish to full marine once they become adults.
red eye puffers can vary. I've seen at least 4-5 different species sold as red eye puffers. the most common red eye puffer is Carinotetraodon lorteti, but the one you've seen could also be Carinotetradon irrubesco, Tetraodon turgidus, Tetraodon palembangensis (unlikely), Tetraodon cutcutia or Tetraodon leiurus. have a look at this site and see if you can figure out which species of puffer the red-eye was that you saw. here's the thing though, all of these species are pure freshwater so by that alone they aren't compatible with the green spotted puffer. most of these species are moderately to very aggressive as well and do best in a species only tank. B)
red eye puffers can vary. I've seen at least 4-5 different species sold as red eye puffers. the most common red eye puffer is Carinotetraodon lorteti, but the one you've seen could also be Carinotetradon irrubesco, Tetraodon turgidus, Tetraodon palembangensis (unlikely), Tetraodon cutcutia or Tetraodon leiurus. have a look at this site and see if you can figure out which species of puffer the red-eye was that you saw. here's the thing though, all of these species are pure freshwater so by that alone they aren't compatible with the green spotted puffer. most of these species are moderately to very aggressive as well and do best in a species only tank. B)
Thank you all for replying.
The only thing I can tell you is it was sold to me as a spotted puffer - it looks more yellowy in colour to me.
Tonight I have also been reading about the green spotted puffy - and this sounds quite aggressive.
My friend got the same yellowy spotted puffer today and put it in his big tank which has far more fish and up to now its just been minding its own business.
Is there such a thing as a yellow spotted puffer.
If I cant have the red eyed puffer in the tank with this one then I will have to try and find something that will live in peace with my puffer
awweeeee tears
I wanted some puffers to live together
If anyone has any more info please let me know
my email address is [email protected]
The only thing I can tell you is it was sold to me as a spotted puffer - it looks more yellowy in colour to me.
Tonight I have also been reading about the green spotted puffy - and this sounds quite aggressive.
My friend got the same yellowy spotted puffer today and put it in his big tank which has far more fish and up to now its just been minding its own business.
Is there such a thing as a yellow spotted puffer.
If I cant have the red eyed puffer in the tank with this one then I will have to try and find something that will live in peace with my puffer
awweeeee tears
I wanted some puffers to live togetherIf anyone has any more info please let me know
my email address is [email protected]
Sorry, there are no puffers that are guaranteed ok for keeping with other fish.amazon said:
Although the degree varies between species and between individuals all puffers are predatory, aggresive and waspish.
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