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Wmhbrown
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New Stars and Stripes question

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Hey group I have had a Stars and Stripes for about 3 months now. I have a couple of questions. First, he seems to be going from black to tan. Is this normal or is he angry or throwing a tantrum? Next, he only seems to really come out when the lights are off and doesn’t seem to socialize right now at all. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: New Stars and Stripes question

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[welcome]
Puffers are adept in camouflage. How heavily decorated is the tank? How big is the tank?
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Wmhbrown
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Re: New Stars and Stripes question

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It’s not at all just live rock. It’s a 55 gallon the only other fish is a maroon clown. I may just be used to my old puffer being very social.
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Pufferpunk
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Posts: 32764
Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:06 am
Gender: Female
My Puffers: Filbert, the 12" T lineatus
Punkster, the 4" red T miurus
Mongo, the 4" A modestus
2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
Also kept:
lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles
Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
Location: Chicago
Contact:

Re: New Stars and Stripes question

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Common Name: Stars and Stripes Puffer

Distribution: Red Sea , East Africa, S-Japan, Hawaii, Asia, Micronesia, Gulf of California to Panama, Galapagos Islands.

Water Parameters: Temp: 23-26C (74-80F); pH 7.9-8.4.

Personality/Temperament: Rather gentle. Sometimes described as cowardly.

Activity: Sociable

Max. Size: 19 inches (50 cm)

Estimated Lifespan: ~10 years

Sexual Dimorphism: Unknown

Diet: Likely live and frozen foods (not fish), freeze-dried krill, frozen shrimp, squid, clams and other molluscs and crustaceans. Feeding and Diet article

Care: Not reef-safe. Arothron hispidus can be kept in brackish conditions when young, but should be offered marine conditions as an adult. Will eventually need a huge tank due to its size, 300+ gallon tanks are highly recommended.
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