Tetraodon schoutedeni Water Parameters
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Tetraodon schoutedeni Water Parameters
Hey, guys new to the site. I have a couple puffers. Fahaka and my newly aquired spotted Congo puffer. Just wondering if anyone knows the absolute best water parameters for it.
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Re: Tetraodon schoutedeni Water Parameters
Freshwater, 0 ammonia/nitrite, <20 nitrate. We recommend 50% weekly water changes.
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Re: Tetraodon schoutedeni Water Parameters
Already do that on all of my tanks. There's just nothing on the web about them.
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Re: Tetraodon schoutedeni Water Parameters
I was wondering about precise temp, what kind of hiding places they like, and stuff of that nature. There's nothing online anywhere about info wise about them. If anyone out there can help I'd appreciate it. It's not like most fish where I do a little reading, and provide their best possible needs.
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2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
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lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
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Re: Tetraodon schoutedeni Water Parameters
It seems that after 30 years, these fish are finally coming the the US market, so more of us here will be able to post more info on them.
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Re: Tetraodon schoutedeni Water Parameters
I'm confused. Congos aren't the same as mirius puffs? They're one of the red eye species?
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Mongo, the 4" A modestus
2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
Also kept:
lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
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Re: Tetraodon schoutedeni Water Parameters
There are 2 puffers with the common name of Congo. The puffer referred to in this thread is the Spotted Congo & that proper name should be used to avoid confusion.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: Tetraodon schoutedeni Water Parameters
Tetraodon schoutedeni
1 fahaka
1 spotted Congo
ISO Cross River Puffer Tetraodon Pustulatus!!!!!!! Please help!
1 spotted Congo
ISO Cross River Puffer Tetraodon Pustulatus!!!!!!! Please help!
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Re: Tetraodon schoutedeni Water Parameters
Oh ok thanks how big do these get?
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Re: Tetraodon schoutedeni Water Parameters
About 4 inches.
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ISO Cross River Puffer Tetraodon Pustulatus!!!!!!! Please help!
1 spotted Congo
ISO Cross River Puffer Tetraodon Pustulatus!!!!!!! Please help!
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Re: Tetraodon schoutedeni Water Parameters
Here is the little bit of information I was able to gather during my research:
pH 6.5 - 7.5
Temp. 72* - 79*
Hardness: 10-20 dH
pH 6.5 - 7.5
Temp. 72* - 79*
Hardness: 10-20 dH
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Re: Tetraodon schoutedeni Water Parameters
That's about all I could come up with too. I appreciate you searching. There's really nothing out there yet. I'm honestly thinking of getting rid of my south American chiclids in my 200 gallon, and giving breeding these guys a shot.
1 fahaka
1 spotted Congo
ISO Cross River Puffer Tetraodon Pustulatus!!!!!!! Please help!
1 spotted Congo
ISO Cross River Puffer Tetraodon Pustulatus!!!!!!! Please help!
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Re: Tetraodon schoutedeni Water Parameters
I'd have to get rid of my 3 Oscars, my electric blue jd, 3 silver dollars, a Goldie pleco, and green mango pleco, though. This would be the starting point. I think I can find the Spotted Congos for around 125 or so now. I would just like to get a couple to breed to make these guys available in the states easier.
1 fahaka
1 spotted Congo
ISO Cross River Puffer Tetraodon Pustulatus!!!!!!! Please help!
1 spotted Congo
ISO Cross River Puffer Tetraodon Pustulatus!!!!!!! Please help!
Re: Tetraodon schoutedeni Water Parameters
They are supposedly from larger rivers and I read that they lay eggs on plants. Mine loves exploring plants so I recommend densely planted.
I haven't found anything different than listed above. Info is sparse.
If you get a group of them and work on breeding, please post updates!
I haven't found anything different than listed above. Info is sparse.
If you get a group of them and work on breeding, please post updates!
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Spotted Congo - Location (country): United States
Re: Tetraodon schoutedeni Water Parameters
Will do. Thanks for your input everyone!
1 fahaka
1 spotted Congo
ISO Cross River Puffer Tetraodon Pustulatus!!!!!!! Please help!
1 spotted Congo
ISO Cross River Puffer Tetraodon Pustulatus!!!!!!! Please help!