Arothron hispidus

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sandfire
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Arothron hispidus

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Hi

Well I am pleased to say the shop I got my Giant Starry Puffer from (remember the one which was supposed to be a brown dogface) made special arrangements for take him back and exchange him for a baby Arothron hispidus.

What made me even happier is that they had set up HUGE tank for him, The tank was 6ft(l) x 2.5ft(h) x 3ft(w) and they said he is going to be the shop pet and when he outgrows the tank they will find him a placement at a public aquarium as apparently they know quite a few 'contacts' who would be happy to have him one day! I was really sad to see him go but his new home looks stunning and he looked totally lost in it!

My new guy is as I said a Arothron hispidus, really cute specimen beautiful light grey with small white spots and a yellow swirl around his gills, but strangely no stipes on his belly (not sure if this is just a colour morph, anyone know?). He was a right wuss at first but now he flys at the glass everytime I walk up to his tank to be fed. He is a real character and is only 3inches and although I know he is going to big boy he is not quite going to reach the size of the Starry Puffer so housing will not be a total headache and I will not need to by a Olympic Swimming pool....just a standard size one :) lol!

Just quick questions

He has no stripes (stars and 'STRIPES' Puffer?)justy plain white belly not sure if this is just a colour morph, anyone know?
He is not a morning person, he hides in a cave till about 5.00pm and then is active all evening are they nocternal?

Thank you!
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Re: Arothron hispidus

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If he's just a baby, he won't have gotten his adult color pattern yet.
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Sounds like my Elvis. Does your puffer look like this?
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Re: Arothron hispidus

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SNAP!

Identical to Elvis, although my Puff's name is Homer 2!

Homer is out and about at the moment and trying to eat the pink coraline algae, I tell you what this is the most stupid fish, he scares the hell out me because he digs in the sand and then it all sticks to him looks like he has a white beard. Very entertaining fish!
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Re: Arothron hispidus

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When Elvis is resting in a cave he comes out with sand stuck to his belly. I just started getting coraline on my lr but my puffers keep eating it. :(
Oh well, it give them a snack between meals. :D I believe they require min. 180 gallons. I was also told that Elvis was a Hawiian species. I just don't remember who told me that. They will also get up to 18". Elvis is 8" right now. I'm planning to move him to a larger tank in Feb. or March. Btw: He loves sea veggies, I get mine from petsmart. He goes nuts when I show him the bag. :hyper: Here is an article about your new friend with lot's of information:

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