fugu puffer

[rallysman]

I was at a LFS that had puffers labled as fugu puffers.....the only thing i know is that they looked awesome. they were a dark color with really bright orange patterns on them. How big of a tank do I need to keep one, how do I set up that tank, and how do you care for these fish. Ive never done a serious brackish tank before so a step by step would be nice! thanks in advance

[rallysb1tch]

Still no replies eh? :(

[bluedempsey]

the only time i have seen them was in full marine water ;)

[Fish Room Plus]

tHERE A TOUGH FISH TO KEEP, VERY HIGH END BRACKISH/FULL SALT SET-UP, Extra filtration, skimmer

[rallysman]

I wont be going down that road then...What kind of puffers would everyone suggest for a 20 tall, and how should I set it up? im new to anything that has salt./ I was thinking a couple dwarf puffers and some mollies.

[pufferfreak]

No mollies

[benzjamin13]

Try a Bronze Puffer...also known as an Avocado Puffer. My roommate used to have one and it was definitely a cool fish with lots of personality.

[groovitudedude]

If you want completely freshwater, don't get Figure 8 Puffers, Green Spotted Puffers, or Takifugus. If you still want a takifugu, yunachin has one.

Auriglobus Silus.

[groovitudedude]

The bronze puffer = Auriglobus Modestus
The golden puffer = Auriglobus Silus

I've had both.

[unstopable4700]

i like target for a smaller puuuffer

[Angler]

I think Figure 8 Puffers are pretty cool lookin.

[groovitudedude]

Yes, but fig8s are brackish. The avocado puffer will need a tank bigger than 20G IMHO, but you can contact PufferPunk . She has one in a 20G.

[Aqua Sanctuary]

I have seen the avocado puffer do well in a 20 gallon tank. Thats a good bet.

[benzjamin13]

My roommate had one in a 10g, it was a bit small for it, but it did fine.

[Angler]

Yes, but fig8s are brackish. The avocado puffer will need a tank bigger than 20G IMHO, but you can contact PufferPunk . She has one in a 20G.

Isn't he looking to set up a brackish tank? This is in the brackish forum.

[groovitudedude]

I wont be going down that road then...What kind of puffers would everyone suggest for a 20 tall, and how should I set it up? im new to anything that has salt./ I was thinking a couple dwarf puffers and some mollies.

DPs are 100% freshwater. I can almost assure you that a true, full grown avocado puffer would not be happy in a 20G.

[unstopable4700]

come on rallysman just get an mbu!

[groovitudedude]

Yeah, you only need a 600G!

[Pufferpunk]

I have a modestus that is about 5" but it lives in a 20 long. I think a 20 high would not have enough swimming room. How about one of the target species?
Check the Pufferpedia (http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/ug.php/v/PufferPedia/)for more suggestions.

[JD_MAN]

This thread is pretty old. lol

[Pufferpunk]

Duh... why do people do that???

[unstopable4700]

come on rally you know if you get a little one you'll end up w/ a big one anyways! MBU,MBU,MBU,MBU and the chicks dig puffers rallysbtch would love it, lol

[unstopable4700]

oh crap! where did they find a thread 3yrs old?

[Pufferpunk]

1st of all, the origional poster started this thread in 2005. I'm sure if he was going to get a puffer, he has one by now. 2nd of all, why are you trying to push a puffer on someone that only has a 20g tank, which will eventually need a 600-1,000g tank?

[unstopable4700]

rally can house nearly any fish he liked, hense the mbu comment. he's got a little water in his house

[ewurm]

This thread is pretty old. lol

This thread is so old the subject fish might have gone extinct! :D

[pufferfreak]

Oops thats my fault. LOL

[Pufferpunk]

Sure is... :p