stupid Puffer question

[Earthgirl]

I am still (definetly) thinking about starting a 10 gallon puffer tank. Are Dwarf puffers really freshwater and do you have change them when they are older into brackish? I've done my research where studies say both.
Please some clarification!

 

[TorPeteO]

Check out the Oddball's Institute for more info on DPs, a lot of people are beginning to start these tanks, and so a lot of threads are being started about them (including ones by myself).

Everyone on this forum believes that they are 100% freshwater fish, and I am inclined to side with the popular opinion.

 

[Earthgirl]

Thank you

 

[Daveo]

they are the only puffer that is 100% freshwater so I hope that helps you 8)


Daveo

 

[LadyMinion]

they are the only puffer that is 100% freshwater....

Actually, there are about 15 species of puffer that are true FW, but dwarfs are the most popular (and commonly found).

 

[SirMinion]

they are the only puffer that is 100% freshwater so I hope that helps you 8)


Daveo

Once again you have stated this incorrect information.

Here is an (incomplete) list of freshwater puffers.

Please note that all of these puffers live in freshwater for their entire lifecycle, never venturing into brackish or saltwater and although salt tollerant, should not be kept in a brackish or marine tank.:

The true freshwater puffers are:
fahakas, dragons, congo, stanley pool, mbu, red-brown, leopard, golden, greenbottle, remotus, Bornean redeye, dwarf imitator, redtailed redeye, crested, striped redeye, bluespot, silius, bailey's, abe's, fang's, emerald, kretam, eyespot, pignose, sabha, brown, waander's and assel puffers

 

[GP]

^^^ What he said..

Anyway, if you want to get SPECIFIC, since most puffers live in the stream and sometimes move closer to the ocean, meaning more salt water, they can handle a slight change in the water. It is true that a dwarf puffer can handle a slight bit of salt, but this is pointless to do, and it is always taking a risk in terms of stress on the fish.