The Puffer Forum

I see. So technically if I had a five gallon tank, the recommended load is 1 dp? I have personally had 3 dps in a 5 gallon with plenty of hiding spots (plants, caves etc) and never had a problem with them. I had them for about 5 years. Why is 1 per 5 gallon any better than 3 per 5 gallon or vise ver...

I'm curious as to why 3 dp's need a 20 gallon tank. I can see the hiding spots, etc....but 20 gallons for 3 1 inch fish?

Irish

Irish, I live in Minneapolis, MN.. Probably about 5 decent LFS(s) in the area, with about 5 others that aren't very good.. Only one of the ten had the SAP, the biggest renowned store here has GSPs, F8s, and a Tetraodon turgidus.. That was it, no Colomesus Asellus. You may have to travel a decent di...

If you've kept 2 alive for 6 years then you've got to be in line for the longest captive housed Takifugu. Everything i've read is that just over a year or so they stop eating and die for no apparent reason. How big have they gotten too, what SG tank temp etc.. do you keep them at. Got any pics? Unf...

I agree, Pustulatus is extremely rare, and extremely expensive, and even then, it may not even be the correct species. SAP's are pretty seasonal, you'll see them around for a few months, then for a while you won't see them again. I believe PP got her red murius on Aquabid years ago. And don't forge...

I had no luck finding Colomesus Asellus online, but I called around to 8 LFS(s) and 1 of them had 6-8. Your best bet is to keep checking the website mentioned above. The other two I have no knowledge of.. maybe aquabid and get lucky? Where are you located? The LFS here are kinda......iffy. There ar...

Rocker wrote:I presume you are across the pond in the US but posting a location might help you.

Oklahoma, USA
I know, I know....
I hate it too.......

hmmmm. If you happen to find a pustulatus, let me know1 These are very hard to find in the trade at all. I have also been looking for a good website that ships puffers as I am trying to find a Tetraodon fluviatilis and a place I can find a healthy lineatus. The only site I have found that has puffe...

I have read posts over and over on this and other sites stating that Takifugu ocellatus is not "suitable" for home aquaria. What I havent seen anywhere is why that is. I kept two healthy and happy for 6 years. Most puffers are able to be kept in the same fashion. (In their respective salin...

I am looking for a variety of puffers. I have the misfortune of living in a land-locked backwards state that apparently has no imagination or compassion when it comes to fish keeping. (not bitter. :D ) What I am looking for is a website that is trusted that ships puffers, and has an assorted stock. ...