Thank you guys. Sorry, I guess I over reacted. I thought I had done something wrong. I didn't know what POTM meant. I certainly feel stupid now.
I know all the risks of cowfish, but I love them so much. I am prepared for all situations. Many years ago I had a boxfish that got upset and some of my fish showing signs of starting to die. I did an emergency 75% water change and saved the entire tank.
Alain la Vache
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Re: Alain la Vache
That is very interesting. I know quite a bit about the entire puff family (I love to do research) but was unaware of this.RTR wrote: Adult cowfish are hefty and picky and can poison their own tank if harasses. And those horns on adults are proportionally much smaller than on the small ones. As with many family members, they need space and do offer risks to tankmates and themselves. Their branch of the family can dump their toxin. I don't know if adults tank reared from babies carry toxin. Most puffers lose their toxin in captivity, as the original source is from bacteria not found in tanks.
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RTR
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Re: Alain la Vache
I think but would not swear to it that they are only part of the family with the ability to release their toxin into the water.
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