Avocado puffer?

pinkfloydpuffer · Post by **pinkfloydpuffer** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:15 am

I saw these guys at the LFS today... they are so unique and so cute!!!! Oh man, I was so tempted to take one home with me!!!! But luckily I don't ever do that (except with bettas...) cause I had no idea what he was! So, I'm thinking A. modestus? or maybe the other one that's similar? I got some pics, but they were from my cell phone, so pretty crappy...

marksrush · Post by **marksrush** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:32 am

Either A. modestus or A. silus, it looks like to me. We have these at work, and they're going by the common name Avocado puffer, same as at your LFS. A while back there was a thread here on the pufferforum where we discussed distinguishing A. modestus and A. silus, and based on that, I believe they are A. modestus. I just brought one home a week ago.

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:59 am

^ I agree.

I believe the care is fairly similar either way...

Post by **Myaj** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:02 pm

Yes, the care is pretty much identical.. a very active, colorful freshwater puffer that requires frequent teeth trimming.. similar to SAP's but more aggressive/nippy.

groovitudedude · Post by **groovitudedude** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:12 pm

Might be A. Silus, they look slightly more yellow. A. Modestus get larger, too. Either way, are you going to get one? They have great personalities.

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pinkfloydpuffer · Post by **pinkfloydpuffer** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:26 pm

I don't think so

I really want to. But there's no way on earth my parents would let me sneak another tank in the house.

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:47 pm

Well you could go ahead and get your 80gallon, then you have a 20g with no fish...

pinkfloydpuffer · Post by **pinkfloydpuffer** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:14 pm

I have my 80g, it's cycling. But I might have to dispose of a tank to keep that one (by parent's law). If I can somehow convince them to let me keep it, I was kinda thinking of a figure 8 puffer as well. I haven't decided yet which one though...

marksrush · Post by **marksrush** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:24 pm

Myaj wrote:..similar to SAP's but more aggressive/nippy.

You got that right! My A. modestus won't leave me alone when I do stuff in his tank - he constantly runs up and down my fingers and hand, biting me. It's cute now, at 1.5", but at 4" it's going to be a problem.

pinkfloydpuffer · Post by **pinkfloydpuffer** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:52 pm

marksrush wrote:
Myaj wrote:..similar to SAP's but more aggressive/nippy.
You got that right! My A. modestus won't leave me alone when I do stuff in his tank - he constantly runs up and down my fingers and hand, biting me. It's cute now, at 1.5", but at 4" it's going to be a problem.

Sorry about that...

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