Finally succumbed to puffer-mania, obtained three tiny Tetraodon Nigroviridis

[john_lord_b3]

Hello! I finally succumbed to puffer-mania and have kept these three luvly Tetraodon Nigroviridis for about a month They are not as hard to keep as many told me. I am lucky I guess. They are very well behaved, they don't disturb other fishes in this aquarium, not difficult to feed, and always seems happy to see me (especially when I am feeding them).

I plan to move them to a bigger aquarium in the shop. They might be tame for now, as they are smaller than most other fishes there. However I heard that they could become fierce when grow bigger. So for now they are in my personal aquarium temporarily.

 

[PYRU]

Awesome fish. Their only downfall with me is the need for full on salt as adults.

Id say youve been lucky so far. Tankmates are just food reserves

 

[Rob909]

“Buy a puffer, make you suffer!”
Good luck, my fingers are crossed for you!

 

[john_lord_b3]

thank you for the kind wishes! Indeed I am lucky for now.
These fishes are native to my country, so obtaining them is not difficult.
My procurer made sure that he picked for me individuals which are not fierce. Just like when he picked my eels for me.
But as we all know, these fishes are only cute and cuddly and tame when young.
Once they have grown a bit, they must be moved to a bigger SW tank, preferably species tank. I plan put them back to the shop, or give away to friends who like puffers and have a good aquarium to keep them.

 

[Deadliestviper7]

thank you for the kind wishes! Indeed I am lucky for now.
These fishes are native to my country, so obtaining them is not difficult.
My procurer made sure that he picked for me individuals which are not fierce. Just like when he picked my eels for me.
But as we all know, these fishes are only cute and cuddly and tame when young.
Once they have grown a bit, they must be moved to a bigger SW tank, preferably species tank. I plan put them back to the shop, or give away to friends who like puffers and have a good aquarium to keep them.

Once in salt they can be kept with other agresive fish such as triggers and Sargent majors

 

[john_lord_b3]

Once in salt they can be kept with other agresive fish such as triggers and Sargent majors

thank you! Is it true that once they are as big as tennis balls, their growth rate slowed?

 

[Deadliestviper7]

thank you! Is it true that once they are as big as tennis balls, their growth rate slowed?

If we're talking girth then I'd say definitely , growth beyond that point is at almost a stall-still

 

[john_lord_b3]

Ah, thank you!