The Puffer Forum

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I really like the Green Spotted Puffer, but I'm told that the South American/Amazon Puffers are best for beginners. what size tank are you thinking?[/quote] About 45g-50g probably. SAPs aren't really as they require regular dentistry and a specialized tank. I would recommend a F8. They're lightly b...

Thank you both!

I really like the Green Spotted Puffer, but I'm told that the South American/Amazon Puffers are best for beginners.

Which I guess is obvious, since I'm posting this. I've been really interested in puffer fish since about a month and a half ago when I saw one at the local aquarium. I'd been wanting to get an aquarium for my home anyway, so I started researching the care of puffers-- don't want to be one of those p...