I'de like to buy a figure 8 puffer, and I know the care requirements are pretty large for a newbie like me, but I think I can keep a brackish environment, and I'de like some help on the set up with money being tight and everything... I'm waiting for my birthday, as I know I'll probably get about $40-$50 dollars, and I hope to set up a good home for em! I also need help on finding a place that sells them... Any help?! Thanks!
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A figure 8 puffer?
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FrogkiPuffer
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pufferfreak
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Re: A figure 8 puffer?
Heres what i would do.
Aquarium Materials
- 20 gallon long
- Aquaclear filter (get one of the larger ones for up to 75 g)
- Heater with correct wattage
- Light fixture (higher wattage for growing any live plants)
Livestock
- Figure eight
- 5 Bumble bee gobies
- Java fern
- Java moss
- Anubia sp.
Just a few basics. You can order puffers off of live aquaria however with your budget i would try to find some at a LFS.
Aquarium Materials
- 20 gallon long
- Aquaclear filter (get one of the larger ones for up to 75 g)
- Heater with correct wattage
- Light fixture (higher wattage for growing any live plants)
Livestock
- Figure eight
- 5 Bumble bee gobies
- Java fern
- Java moss
- Anubia sp.
Just a few basics. You can order puffers off of live aquaria however with your budget i would try to find some at a LFS.
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SammyDee
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Re: A figure 8 puffer?
check craigslist its common to find complete 20/29 gal setups with everything needed. i just coped up a 55g with wood stand and canopy for 150$ real cheap a a gsp lifesaver lol
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Pufferpunk
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Re: A figure 8 puffer?
Have you read the article on them in our Library? Check out the cycling articles & feeding articles too.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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FrogkiPuffer
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Re: A figure 8 puffer?
Wow, Pufferpunk lol... I read your article about figure 8 pufferfish in Freshwater and Marine aquariums... And I have decided against the figure 8s for now, I believe that I will start out with the dwarf puffer, and I am reading up on it right now lol...
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No no lol, Pufferpunk, I decided against the figure 8s and decided on the dwarf puffers... Could you unlock that thread and lock this one?
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No no lol, Pufferpunk, I decided against the figure 8s and decided on the dwarf puffers... Could you unlock that thread and lock this one?
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Pufferpunk
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- My Puffers: Puffers I have kept:
T lineatus
T miurus
A modestus
T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
C lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles - Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
- Location: Greenville, SC
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Re: A figure 8 puffer?
Since you have decided on a DP & started another thread on this, I'll lock this one, so folks don't get confused.
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!"