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Hmmm... not sure what to do. I only have room for a 4foot tank!?

Hi guys,

I was wondering if anyone had any photo's of full sized...

- South american puffer
- Green Spotted Puffer
- Fig of 8 puffer

or

-Any takifugu puffer

Any help would be appreciatd!!

Cheers

Neil

Wow thanks for the replies guys.

So, even if I didnt pack the tank out and only had one porc in there it would still be too small for him?

I had 2 topaz puffers, they were so agressive I had to give them back to shop! I later found out they had to keep them in isolation as they were litterally biting anything that it shared a tank with!!

Hi guys and girls, I have been considering venturing in to the world of marine puffers. Ive had great success in keeping my Fugu, Green Spot, Fig of 8 and south american puffers and now I feel confident in moving up to a Porcupine Puffer. I originally only wanted to get a porcupine puffer but stoppe...

Ok so my next question is, ia there a best way of removing gravel and putting sand in?

Someone on here asked me who my fish shop's supplier was, its Neil Hardy in Croyden, London UK Hope you have luck in getting one.

His shiney silver belly and white spots etc is just stunning!

Martin I will find out for you next time I go to the shop.

Chuffed = Happy!!

Well he is still with us and looks really healthy!

So in regards to hoovering sand, can I hoover like I nornally do?

Yes fully cycled tank. Its such a lovely looking puffer. Im really chuffed with him. I have gravel stones on the floor at the moment, but I understand they like burrowing, would it be difficult to take out the stones and replace with sand? Also, how does hoovering effect the sand? Does it suck all t...

I live in Brighton mate?? Any good?

Hi guys, Ive identified it to be a Takifugu niphobles. I bought it for £25. My LFS sold it to me as tropical fish witha touch of salt!!

Ah I see, are there different types of takifugu puffers?

Hi guys, how you all doing? Ive just purschased a fugu puffer fish. However on the puffer pedia thingy on here it states takifugu puffers with a pic. The pics show exactly the same specie as what I have. The thing is, takifugu puffers are abbreviated as fugu puffers yes? Well, I have seen plenty of ...