Fresh Water PufferFish

[DanDanUK]

Hi there i was hoping to set up a 29 gal tank with FW Puffers i don't really know anything about them tho. I have had a look on some web site's and read a little about what they have to say about them.

What can you tell me about them and what would be the best type to keep in a 29 gal and how many would be comfortable living together and can i keep mixed speices.

What sort of substrate would you recomend. And what decoration of the tank would you recomend???

Many thanks



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[DanDanUK]

Hi there i was hoping to set up a 29 gal tank with FW Puffers i don't really know anything about them tho. I have had a look on some web site's and read a little about what they have to say about them.

What can you tell me about them and what would be the best type to keep in a 29 gal and how many would be comfortable living together and can i keep mixed speices.

What sort of substrate would you recomend. And what decoration of the tank would you recomend???

Many thanks



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[sephir420]

fw puffers are usualy brakish water. i have kept the figure 8 puffer and the spotted puffer. they are verry nippy. i had one small fig 8 puffer strip the fins off of a larg angel while i was at work.

they are kinda picky on what they eat. mine would only eat frozen brine and blood worms, and live food. though mine did take pellet and flake on ocasion (verry rairly.)

in a 29gal i would say you could keep probably 2-3 fig8. the puffers that i like are the pigmy puffer.

[bsplenden]

Hi there i was hoping to set up a 29 gal tank with FW Puffers i don't really know anything about them tho. I have had a look on some web site's and read a little about what they have to say about them.

What can you tell me about them and what would be the best type to keep in a 29 gal and how many would be comfortable living together and can i keep mixed speices.

What sort of substrate would you recomend. And what decoration of the tank would you recomend???

Many thanks



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What is the dimensions of a 29gallon tank?

There are quite a few true FW puffers. Mbu, Fahaka, Congo, Dwarf puffer, etc.

Anything for substrate will be good. Too fine is no good though.

As for decorations, dwarf puffer will do good in a planted tank. The bigger puffers like Mbu and Fahaka will prefer less decorations and more space to swim. The congo puffer will need empty space and substrate for it to bury itself under the sand.

[iheartfishies]

you can keep a solo ..

Tetrodon palembangensis

Tetraodon suvattii

or a

Tetrodon miurus.

I've never seen a Tetrodon miurus though.

I can't even believe I came across my Palembangenis. :hearts:

Well it's my b/fs, but I've had him in my TOTAL care for over a year, so he's offically MINE.
I WAS THERE WHEN HE BOUGHT HIM
EFF YOU CHRIS. :grinno:

He eats by hand: krill, frozen shrimp, and scallops

I feed him 2-3 times a week, which is OVER FEEDING.
Once they're maxed out at 6-7 inches, it's only once a week.
They don't move unless you come in the room, then they dance for food.
Otherwise they're motionless and chillin their caves.
That fat bastard. :hearts:

[bsplenden]

you can keep a solo ..

Tetrodon palembangensis

Tetraodon suvattii

or a

Tetrodon miurus.

I've never seen a Tetrodon miurus though.

I can't even believe I came across my Palembangenis. :hearts:

Well it's my b/fs, but I've had him in my TOTAL care for over a year, so he's offically MINE.
I WAS THERE WHEN HE BOUGHT HIM
EFF YOU CHRIS. :grinno:

He eats by hand: krill, frozen shrimp, and scallops

I feed him 2-3 times a week, which is OVER FEEDING.
Once they're maxed out at 6-7 inches, it's only once a week.
They don't move unless you come in the room, then they dance for food.
Otherwise they're motionless and chillin their caves.
That fat bastard. :hearts:

I love the miurus. Especially the red one. Striking red. BEAUTIFUL.

I feel like ordering one right now to see if my LFS can get it in for me.

[iheartfishies]

I love the miurus. Especially the red one. Striking red. BEAUTIFUL.

I feel like ordering one right now to see if my LFS can get it in for me.
I want one, get me one!:)

I've never seen them LIVE.

[DanDanUK]

What is the dimensions of a 29gallon tank?

There are quite a few true FW puffers. Mbu, Fahaka, Congo, Dwarf puffer, etc.

Anything for substrate will be good. Too fine is no good though.

As for decorations, dwarf puffer will do good in a planted tank. The bigger puffers like Mbu and Fahaka will prefer less decorations and more space to swim. The congo puffer will need empty space and substrate for it to bury itself under the sand.
I'm looking to keep puffer's arround 4 to 5 inches big what would you recomend ? i'd like to mix them if possible but not too fussed if i can't .

my tank is 40"x12"x20"

Would i have to supply cave's and other hiding areas or are they genrally placid???

[DanDanUK]

is this a red miurus??? abd how big they grow ?

[DanDanUK]

Anyone got anymore infomation that can help me please.

[unknownuza13]

I would suggest going with the Palembangenis like iheartfishies said its a really awesome fish. If you cannot find one a pignose puffer or arrowhead have similar behavior. Ours is in true freshwater not brackish and is doing very well even accepting prepared foods after being on just live for close to a year. If you want something that is going to swim constantly or actually at all this would not be the puffer for you.

[bsplenden]

is this a red miurus??? abd how big they grow ?

Yes! Thats the one!

http://puffernet.tripod.com/main.html

That is a link for puffer lovers.

[Oddball]

It's only a 29gal folks. Don't recommend med to large sized puffs. Their appetites alone make a 29 too small.
A good choice for an active full-FW puffer would be the Asell's puffer or Peruvian puffer Colomesus asellus. These puffer are always on the move, peaceful towards each other, and not skittish once they're used to their environment. Give them a clean planted tank with some caves or overhangs and these puffs will live for 10 years and reach 3". They'll feed on live/frozen worms, snails, and small crayfish. Provide something to eat that'll help keep their beaks shaved down.
With good filtration, you can keep 3-4 of these puffs in a 29. I have a 55 with 8 Asell's puffers and 8 dwarf puffers. I have yet to see the 2 species bicker. If anything the dwarf puffs show the most aggression but, only amongst themselves.
Palembagensus and miurus are OK if you don't want to see much movement.

[DanDanUK]

I would suggest going with the Palembangenis like iheartfishies said its a really awesome fish. If you cannot find one a pignose puffer or arrowhead have similar behavior. Ours is in true freshwater not brackish and is doing very well even accepting prepared foods after being on just live for close to a year. If you want something that is going to swim constantly or actually at all this would not be the puffer for you.
Thanks for your feedback mate will put it to use.

[DanDanUK]

It's only a 29gal folks. Don't recommend med to large sized puffs. Their appetites alone make a 29 too small.
A good choice for an active full-FW puffer would be the Asell's puffer or Peruvian puffer Colomesus asellus. These puffer are always on the move, peaceful towards each other, and not skittish once they're used to their environment. Give them a clean planted tank with some caves or overhangs and these puffs will live for 10 years and reach 3". They'll feed on live/frozen worms, snails, and small crayfish. Provide something to eat that'll help keep their beaks shaved down.
With good filtration, you can keep 3-4 of these puffs in a 29. I have a 55 with 8 Asell's puffers and 8 dwarf puffers. I have yet to see the 2 species bicker. If anything the dwarf puffs show the most aggression but, only amongst themselves.
Palembagensus and miurus are OK if you don't want to see much movement.
So what sort of filtration would be recomended for the Asell's because i have a internal Fluval 4 plus any good or not ? The Asell's could acttually be what i'm looking for Thanks

[Oddball]

Maybe someone who's used fluval filters can give you a good answer. I've never used them. For puffers, I always use filters rated for twice the size of the tank I'm housing them in.