The Puffer Forum

My name is Colin. I brought home my fugu Orange Saddle around the 16th of August. He is alone in a 40 breeder with a salinity of about 1.008. Spiderwood and a few rocks on a sand substrate. He seems healthy and happy. Eats frozen blood worms and frozen shrimp scraps from my work without a problem.






My first experience with puffers was in January of this year. It was a green spotted puffer that I bought from a chain store that was a complete disaster. I hadn't even cycled the tank. His fins were a mess from being transported with 20 others. He didn't make it more than a few days. Since that mistake I took the time to learn and read and research and I finally felt ready to bring one home for good.

You have just purchased the MOST DIFFICULT puffer to keep alive. Even the most expert pufferkeepers have issues keeping these in captivity for more than 2 years, before their health fails. What has been discovered is these are saltwater fish that need cool temps:
library/puffers-in-focus/takifuguocellatus/

hi, i had 1 of these. their a lovely puffer, but yes they are hard to keep. i had mine for nearly 2 years but died due to white spot. totaly gutted as i cant find anyomre for sale locally. my temp was about 24 and 1.024 and doing great untell then. make sure u have sand as they like to burrow in it lol

Not cold enough, IMO: library/puffers-in-focus/takifuguocellatus/

acerimmer wrote: ↑Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:49 am hi, i had 1 of these. their a lovely puffer, but yes they are hard to keep. i had mine for nearly 2 years but died due to white spot. totaly gutted as i cant find anyomre for sale locally. my temp was about 24 and 1.024 and doing great untell then. make sure u have sand as they like to burrow in it lol

The water zoo in peterborough currently have one if you still want one - not too far