The puffers
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 3:07 am
I have a humpback puffer Tetraodon palambangensis and its got to be the most interactive puffer in the freshwater variaties because it will handfeed and follow ur hand it never stays still on ground (sand) and it would let u stroke him if he werent poisonous.
Ive had quite alot of puffers and here some profiles about them
South american puffers-Colomesus asellus these cute little characters get to around 4 inch in captivity .They originate from the amazon basin-Brazil,columbia,peru.These are one of the most peacful puffers so u may house more than one in a tank.They feed on Bloodworm cockles and mussels, earthworms, snails
and a temperature of 24-28*c.
Fahaka puffer-Tetrodon lineatus A larger species which gets to around 18 inch .A very aggressive species intolerent of its wn kind and other fish.Will eat Live and frozen meaty foods: cockles and mussels,earthworms, snails.Temperature of 24-26*c(75-78*f)
Like other puffers these have powerful teeth which can damage alot of tankmates these are primarily used for cracking snails and shellfish shells.
Green spotted puffer-Tetraodon nigroviridis These little puffers require a brakish aquarium with hard and alkaline water and will get to 6inch but usually smaller in aquaria.They will eat bloodworm, mosquito larvae, cockles and mussels, snails and earthworms.They will want a temperatue of 24-28*c.This species is often confused with the green puffer Tetraodon fluviatilis.
Green puffer-Tetraodon fluviatilis Requires the same care as Tetraodon nigroviridis in most respects. Will get to 8inch but usually smaller in aquaria.
Pygmy puffer-Carinotetraodon travancoricus These are the smallest puffer species known and get to a tiny 1 inch .Ideally they need a small planted species setup since most fish would try to eat them or they would try and nip other fishes fins.I actually heard a story of one that did and ght choked a poisoned by the little guy:D.Temperature of 24-26*C .They will eat small live and frozen foods including snails, bloodworm, pieces of mussel and cockle.
my humpack puffer -Tetraodon palambangensis This brilliant species gets to 8 inch.Will require a tank with subdued lights and cover in the form of caves and plants.Will eat cockles mussels earthworms prawns and snails,basically anything meaty but for some reason mine likes cichlid floaters wierd.If the tank is large an heavily planted you may be able to keep several of the same species in the tank only resulting in the occasional sparring.They require a temperature of 24-28*c
That is all the species ive kept but here are a few my friend have kept or I know a bit about
Giant puffer-Tetraodon mbu This is the largest of the freshwater puffers and gets a massive 30 inch will require at a bare minimum a tank that is 5x2x2 ft for an adult kept alone.Should not be kept with other fish because they have formidable teeth and will eat most its companions.Will eat live and frozen foods including snails, mussel, cockle and shrimp/prawn, earthworms. A temperature of 24-26*C
Red eye puffer-Carinotetraodon irrubesco This species get to 2 inch.A pair can be kept in a species tank as long as some cover is provided as a retreat. They can also be mixed with selected companions, as long as more delicate, slow-swimming fish are avoided. Provide plants, bogwood and/or rocks for cover. A temperature of 24-28*c .Will eat Live and frozen meaty foods: bloodworm and brine shrimp, cockles, mussel and prawn, snails.
Unlike many other puffers this species is easily sexed.
Figure eight puffer-Tetraodon biocellatus Gets up to approximately 3 inch.
Idealy to be kept in brackish water.Not overly aggresive but will nip at fish with long flowing fins.Will eat live and frozen meaty foods: bloodworm and brine shrimp, cockles and mussels, snails
Sea frog puffer-Tetraodon cutcutia This species gets to 5 inches and likes a temperature 24 - 28C .It will eat cockles mussels prawns earthworms and bloodworm.It can be kept in freshwater or slight brackish.My friend has had a pair of these breed and the babies were like little black dots sadly they did not survive though
There are more species this but i have never kept them so do not know theyre requirments
Hope this helps u lot out
Ben
most Puffers ph is not critical
Ive had quite alot of puffers and here some profiles about them
South american puffers-Colomesus asellus these cute little characters get to around 4 inch in captivity .They originate from the amazon basin-Brazil,columbia,peru.These are one of the most peacful puffers so u may house more than one in a tank.They feed on Bloodworm cockles and mussels, earthworms, snails
and a temperature of 24-28*c.
Fahaka puffer-Tetrodon lineatus A larger species which gets to around 18 inch .A very aggressive species intolerent of its wn kind and other fish.Will eat Live and frozen meaty foods: cockles and mussels,earthworms, snails.Temperature of 24-26*c(75-78*f)
Like other puffers these have powerful teeth which can damage alot of tankmates these are primarily used for cracking snails and shellfish shells.
Green spotted puffer-Tetraodon nigroviridis These little puffers require a brakish aquarium with hard and alkaline water and will get to 6inch but usually smaller in aquaria.They will eat bloodworm, mosquito larvae, cockles and mussels, snails and earthworms.They will want a temperatue of 24-28*c.This species is often confused with the green puffer Tetraodon fluviatilis.
Green puffer-Tetraodon fluviatilis Requires the same care as Tetraodon nigroviridis in most respects. Will get to 8inch but usually smaller in aquaria.
Pygmy puffer-Carinotetraodon travancoricus These are the smallest puffer species known and get to a tiny 1 inch .Ideally they need a small planted species setup since most fish would try to eat them or they would try and nip other fishes fins.I actually heard a story of one that did and ght choked a poisoned by the little guy:D.Temperature of 24-26*C .They will eat small live and frozen foods including snails, bloodworm, pieces of mussel and cockle.
my humpack puffer -Tetraodon palambangensis This brilliant species gets to 8 inch.Will require a tank with subdued lights and cover in the form of caves and plants.Will eat cockles mussels earthworms prawns and snails,basically anything meaty but for some reason mine likes cichlid floaters wierd.If the tank is large an heavily planted you may be able to keep several of the same species in the tank only resulting in the occasional sparring.They require a temperature of 24-28*c
That is all the species ive kept but here are a few my friend have kept or I know a bit about
Giant puffer-Tetraodon mbu This is the largest of the freshwater puffers and gets a massive 30 inch will require at a bare minimum a tank that is 5x2x2 ft for an adult kept alone.Should not be kept with other fish because they have formidable teeth and will eat most its companions.Will eat live and frozen foods including snails, mussel, cockle and shrimp/prawn, earthworms. A temperature of 24-26*C
Red eye puffer-Carinotetraodon irrubesco This species get to 2 inch.A pair can be kept in a species tank as long as some cover is provided as a retreat. They can also be mixed with selected companions, as long as more delicate, slow-swimming fish are avoided. Provide plants, bogwood and/or rocks for cover. A temperature of 24-28*c .Will eat Live and frozen meaty foods: bloodworm and brine shrimp, cockles, mussel and prawn, snails.
Unlike many other puffers this species is easily sexed.
Figure eight puffer-Tetraodon biocellatus Gets up to approximately 3 inch.
Idealy to be kept in brackish water.Not overly aggresive but will nip at fish with long flowing fins.Will eat live and frozen meaty foods: bloodworm and brine shrimp, cockles and mussels, snails
Sea frog puffer-Tetraodon cutcutia This species gets to 5 inches and likes a temperature 24 - 28C .It will eat cockles mussels prawns earthworms and bloodworm.It can be kept in freshwater or slight brackish.My friend has had a pair of these breed and the babies were like little black dots sadly they did not survive though
There are more species this but i have never kept them so do not know theyre requirments
Hope this helps u lot out
Ben
most Puffers ph is not critical