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by stiffy84
Sat Sep 26, 2020 6:04 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Feeding ocean snails
Replies: 3
Views: 729

Re: Feeding ocean snails

Thanks. They range from a few mm to about 20mm. I had the idea to collect them in bulk and to freeze them. Will have to think about quarentining. If it gets to that point I will start with smaller snails and take it from there. I've read about teeth over growing so I would prefer him or her to do al...
by stiffy84
Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:22 am
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: Feeding ocean snails
Replies: 3
Views: 729

Feeding ocean snails

I live quite close to the Atlantic ocean with an unlimited supply of snails and small crabs living in rock ponds. Are there any risks feeding a Figure 8 puffer fish wild caught marine snails and small crabs?
by stiffy84
Fri Sep 25, 2020 6:14 am
Forum: Meet and Greet
Topic: After 25 Years I'm getting my first Puffer
Replies: 5
Views: 3357

Re: After 25 Years I'm getting my first Puffer

I live in South Africa and what I've seen in local stores are: Figure 8, Spotted and Pea Puffers.

I find the Figure 8 the most attractive, its bee a while since I saw one for sale. Will be contacting some shops once the tank is ready and fully cycled.
by stiffy84
Sat Sep 19, 2020 12:28 pm
Forum: Meet and Greet
Topic: After 25 Years I'm getting my first Puffer
Replies: 5
Views: 3357

After 25 Years I'm getting my first Puffer

I've been in the hobby for about 25 years. I started with a freshwater community aquarium, had about 3 upgrades before I had a reef aquarium for about 6 years. In 2012 I had to move and disassembled all my tanks and gave all my livestock away. I started keeping freshwater fish since 2019 again. Puff...