keeping tetrodon hamiltoni-an australian puffer
keeping tetrodon hamiltoni-an australian puffer
hey guys as many of you know i have just got my first puffers, much to my dismay there isnt much infomation about them in aquaria so i thought i would take the plunge and try to keep a detailed account of my experiances.
flets get the ball rolling on the 6th of november 2012 three of these puffers where shiped fron the northern territory of australia to canberra, they had been wild caught in an esturey with an SG of 1.008.
my tank for these guys is nothing flash but i feel it is appropriate (time will tell) its a standard 55g running a fluval 404 for filtration, due to my uncertanty of there wter chemistry needs i have left the tank with a sand substrate and many rock caves. based on my reserch so far it seems these guys will require high end brackish or full sea water eventully but may head into the esturys to spawn.
ill try to organise my thoughts and post ang keep em on topic (i have a teandancy to ramble about other things)
at any rate ill keep you posted and update often, please feel free to post comments, questions whatever.
-Daneho
flets get the ball rolling on the 6th of november 2012 three of these puffers where shiped fron the northern territory of australia to canberra, they had been wild caught in an esturey with an SG of 1.008.
my tank for these guys is nothing flash but i feel it is appropriate (time will tell) its a standard 55g running a fluval 404 for filtration, due to my uncertanty of there wter chemistry needs i have left the tank with a sand substrate and many rock caves. based on my reserch so far it seems these guys will require high end brackish or full sea water eventully but may head into the esturys to spawn.
ill try to organise my thoughts and post ang keep em on topic (i have a teandancy to ramble about other things)
at any rate ill keep you posted and update often, please feel free to post comments, questions whatever.
-Daneho
Last edited by daveho on Fri Nov 09, 2012 6:31 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: keeping tetrodon hamiltoni-an australian puffer
my first post is feeding so far i have found that im probably gonna have some trouble, these guys dont seem to like bloodworm but seing as they are wild caught i figured id try some prawn which they took with some gusto, the didnt however like mealworms..and as with most puffers pond snails are relished.
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Re: keeping tetrodon hamiltoni-an australian puffer
Good science is good observation
I was wondering if you could go back and edit your first post in this new thread and add a picture of the puffers. That way, in the future when someone needs this info or if they need help with an id they will have easy acsess to the picture and they won't have to search the whole thread. Just an idea.
I was wondering if you could go back and edit your first post in this new thread and add a picture of the puffers. That way, in the future when someone needs this info or if they need help with an id they will have easy acsess to the picture and they won't have to search the whole thread. Just an idea.
Re: keeping tetrodon hamiltoni-an australian puffer
Hehe will do i just gotta get a good one
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Re: keeping tetrodon hamiltoni-an australian puffer
I love seeing sexy puffer pics...
A kiss on the hand may be quite continental
But puffers are a girl`s best friend.
But puffers are a girl`s best friend.
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Re: keeping tetrodon hamiltoni-an australian puffer
Just for info: SG of FW is 1.000. No such SG as 0.008
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!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: keeping tetrodon hamiltoni-an australian puffer
It was probably 1.008
You have the right to bear Puffers.
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Re: keeping tetrodon hamiltoni-an australian puffer
I'm aware of that.
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!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
Re: keeping tetrodon hamiltoni-an australian puffer
amended
im acctuly not gonna wory about it, thanks heeps to many of you here.
im acctuly not gonna wory about it, thanks heeps to many of you here.
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C papuan
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lorteti
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Re: keeping tetrodon hamiltoni-an australian puffer
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!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: keeping tetrodon hamiltoni-an australian puffer
Great puffers over there bro!
Let there be light, and lit up the days... Let there be puffers, and they swam around the world...
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Re: keeping tetrodon hamiltoni-an australian puffer
today my guys realised that they lice meal worms and woodies
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Re: keeping tetrodon hamiltoni-an australian puffer
Careful with mealworms--their outer shell (chiton), is difficult to digest & can cause blockage. They are also very fatty. Bugs are ok.
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!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"