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Lol I only have 4 dwarfs right now. They are very cute but not a monster fish. I'll have a figure 8 by the end of the week, another smaller puffer but I don't have size for the bigger guys right now. In a few years when I can afford a big tank I'm going to get a mbu. Maybe before that I'll get a target, they're neat.

I'm sure you guys have cool puffers but I can't view pics yet.


click on images to enlarge, don't mind algea. I hadn't cleaned yet.




staring at me 0_o
 
Fish_are_fishfood said:
I think I am going for a pair or 3 of figure 8 puffers to put in my 29gal. I am just wondering, do these guys ever blow up and expand? Can you trigger them to do it, or is it stressful on the fish, because it seems like it would be really cool to see them blow up.

Nice pics by the way, everyone!
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You do not want to make your puffer puff. They do this when they feel threatened or are hurt. I have heard that if they eat crustaceans they will puff to expell excess shell from their stomachs, but have never seen it. Also, if they puff and take in air it is very difficult for them to release it. Although it would be neat to see it is stressful for the fish. This is my opinion. I'm sure some people do purposely get theirs to puff but I prefer my little guy to be happy!!! :)
 
I have 2 dwarf puffers and they dont eat. I do like the personalities, but I want something bigger already.
 
i almost set up a saltwater tank just to keep a porcupine. my wifes parents had a marine tank with puffer, triggers and some others. she said the puffer would greet her face to face any time she went by the tank. do freshwater/brackish puffers have huge personalities too?
 
heres a pic of my gold melagris that I have had for about 2 years now. He is about 11 inches and eats everything in site.

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scottchristian said:
i almost set up a saltwater tank just to keep a porcupine. my wifes parents had a marine tank with puffer, triggers and some others. she said the puffer would greet her face to face any time she went by the tank. do freshwater/brackish puffers have huge personalities too?
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Yes they do! A lot of them are very attentive while other traits vary with the different species such as aggression, burying in the sand and activity level. Mine is very attentive to me. When I'm in the room he knows exactly where I'm at but he isn't like a green spotted where he comes right up to the glass and does a happy dance..... Just not his style! He's more of a lurker. Scoots around the bottom of the tank as opposed to swimming around all the time. Here the Fahaka's have great personalities...... One day......
 
have a look at my little puffer...

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i've got three of them as well as 4 tetraodon abei and 3 tetraodon palembangensis. :naughty:
 
Nice!!!! Very nice!!!!!! Any pics of your palembangensis? Have one myself..... Just posted pics on another thread. Heres a couple new ones....
 
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