I need info Please

Courtney · Post by **Courtney** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:06 pm

I just bought a Saddled Puffer, It was cute i didnt know what it was and im glad petco was right he only gets 4 inches but i need some information on him i cant find any, it lives with my GSP and they are doing great, please no snacking and complaining cause they are together i am here for information not to be snacked at, Thanks

brian · Post by **brian** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:14 pm

What type of info are you wanting?

Courtney · Post by **Courtney** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:18 pm

any and all about this little guy, all i know is he gets 4 inches thats it

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:19 pm

Did you check out our PufferPedia?

Courtney · Post by **Courtney** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:23 pm

yes i did...

brian · Post by **brian** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:30 pm

Dunno what other info I could give you there like any other small marine puffer from what I have seen.

Courtney · Post by **Courtney** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:33 pm

I even Googled it and i cant find anything but pictures of it, i know what he looks like he is in my tank, he is doing pretty good looks like he ate some frozen marine diet i put in there..

brian · Post by **brian** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:35 pm

I'm pretty sure it also is called a Valentini puffer. You might try googling that.

fatpuffer · Post by **fatpuffer** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:42 pm

What is a saddles puffer? Is it takifugu occellatus or valentini type puffer?

Js

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:32 pm

Sharp-nosed toby.

gagned · Post by **gagned** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 1:47 am

Hi Courtney!

I have a fingerprint toby (C. Compressa) which is similar to your saddled toby (C. Valentini). What type of info would you like to know?

Here's what I can tell you... they do get to around 4 inches and can live in a 20 gallon tank (although going slightly bigger is preferred). They eat a varied meaty diet (chopped up shrimp, squid, clams, krill) and in addition, I give mine some of the frozen formula foods (formula one and two). His absolute favorite though is freeze dried mini krill soaked in Zoe.

My guy is fairly aggressive. I took a chance and tried to house him with my porc, but he started nipping at my porc's fins almost instantly. Needless to say, I ended up putting him in his own tank. I'm not sure if the valentini's are as aggressive, and if he (she?) is getting along with your GSP then you'll probably be okay, but I would definitely watch for fin nipping.

Mine loves to spit water at me when I try to feed him. He'll poke his nose out, look at me, and spit water (I'm still waiting for my porc to pick up this habit). That's usually his way of saying "pay attention and feed me!"

Anyway, I hope this helps out. Good luck with your little friend!

Dan

Courtney · Post by **Courtney** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 2:19 am

Thank you that was very helpful, so far he/she is just lounging at the bottom of the tank, not bothering a thing, and my nosey GSP was already looking at him/her, and they got along great... what should the temp be.. is 80 F to hot? well 79.5 i think it said is that to hot ?

Martin Hi. · Post by **Martin Hi.** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:20 am

hi,
did you take a look on fishbase? always some good first info...
http://filaman.ifm-geomar.de/Summary/sp ... =valentini
martin

gagned · Post by **gagned** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 2:31 pm

80 degrees is fine. I keep all of my saltwater tanks between 76 and 80. I wouldn't take it up much farther though (I think 82 would be the max).

I'm glad your GSP and Valentini are getting along. I've read that GSPs can be fairly territorial (although my GSP is a big coward - I've seen him get bullied by fish 1/4 his size) and I'm glad its working out. Do you have any pictures?

Dan

Courtney · Post by **Courtney** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:16 pm

not yet, but maybe later/tomorrow i can get some

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