What kind of pufferfish is this one?
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Fat Homer
I’ve got two theories, not sure how correct either is:
1. Ceylon puffer, has a similar mottled black and yellow pattern but not exact. Brackish fish.
2. Amazon puffer, I’ve seen mottled ones like that but very rarely, and the head doesn’t look exactly like one but it could just be angling.
Either way I wouldn’t recommend getting. Your tank is pretty heavily stocked as is so another heavy waste fish may be a problem. Not to mention most puffers are just pure evil.
I'd have to agree with Deadeye.... but I think I'm leaning more towards the Amazon Puffer than the Ceylon. My roommate had a Ceylon years back (about 10 years now) and I don't recall it being that dark. I also think that Ceylons have a rounder shape (the one my roommate had was like a softball). Pure speculation tho.
I wouldn't keep either one of those in a Community, especially the Ceylon since they'll eventually need brackish water and are freakin mean - My roommate kept his in a 60 gal alone.
I wouldn't keep either one of those in a Community, especially the Ceylon since they'll eventually need brackish water and are freakin mean - My roommate kept his in a 60 gal alone.
For amazons they can be successfully kept with other fish, so long as their tankmates aren’t aggressive. I’m keeping mine with loaches, tetras, a pleco, and mollies no problems except for occasional nips (puffers be puffers). The trick though is making sure the tank doesn’t have too much fish in it, or you risk nitrates building up to dangerous level.
How big?
Amazons typically hit 3-5 inches in aquariums, but I think I’ve read of some 5-7 inch specimens in the wild.
Typically the bigger guys are colomesus psicattus.
If it’s bigger than 5 inches you could probably rule out Amazon though.