Puffer ID and info please...pics included
- Corvus
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Re: Puffer ID and info please...pics included
Freshwater, also see the link PP noted above with recommandations on captive care.
Here are some leiurus pictures:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4650&p=49456
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=10433&p=105006#p105006
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=11947
They have longer snouts than your puffer.
Here are some leiurus pictures:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4650&p=49456
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=10433&p=105006#p105006
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=11947
They have longer snouts than your puffer.
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Re: Puffer ID and info please...pics included
I just read it, I'll get my tank squared away first thing in the morning. Thank you for the help, this is a big relief for me. by the by, I have several wisteria shoots and a potted tall hairgrass coming in on wednesday to help with hiding spots. right now its just a half log with some holes.
Its also in a 10g tank for now with a hob filter rated for 45g with a custom inside setup using purigen (which i have had extremely good luck with) carbon and fine filter floss. 0 ammonia, nitrates and nitrites too. the PH is at about 7
Its also in a 10g tank for now with a hob filter rated for 45g with a custom inside setup using purigen (which i have had extremely good luck with) carbon and fine filter floss. 0 ammonia, nitrates and nitrites too. the PH is at about 7

Re: Puffer ID and info please...pics included
Hi ForgSplash. How was your tank cylced?? You should be getting some nitrate reading. Upgrade tank size coming soon I hope.FrogSplash wrote:
Its also in a 10g tank for now with a hob filter rated for 45g with a custom inside setup using purigen (which i have had extremely good luck with) carbon and fine filter floss. 0 ammonia, nitrates and nitrites too. the PH is at about 7
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FrogSplash
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Re: Puffer ID and info please...pics included
The tank was cycled using used ceramic rings from the 40g breeder tank after switching it to the purigen. After the cycle was completed I then switched the 10g to the purigen.
And once i complete the upgrade of the 40g to the 120g, i'll have the 40 breeder for the puffer...or a congo and i'll get a 29ish corner tank for this one
I'll make sure to do readings again tomorrow. i have been wanting to get a new testing kit too that measures hardness and phosphates and such
And once i complete the upgrade of the 40g to the 120g, i'll have the 40 breeder for the puffer...or a congo and i'll get a 29ish corner tank for this one
I'll make sure to do readings again tomorrow. i have been wanting to get a new testing kit too that measures hardness and phosphates and such

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Re: Puffer ID and info please...pics included
that's because a leiurus hasn't been available in years to take any pics of.i could not find anything in the p.pedia
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makes perfect sense to mePufferpunk wrote:that's because a leiurus hasn't been available in years to take any pics of.i could not find anything in the p.pedia

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Re: Puffer ID and info please...pics included
If the forum would get the permission from the members linked to above (Sean, blondenblue, English George) we could add this species to the pufferpedia... As these three examples show it is available at least sometimes... even if it was available only in the UK or Asia, it's an international forum after all.
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Re: Puffer ID and info please...pics included
Unfortunately, those folks haven't posted here in quite some time.
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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FrogSplash
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What would the best snails to use be? ramshorn, trumpet snails, apple snails or pond snails? or does it really depend on the tank and puffer in question

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Re: Puffer ID and info please...pics included
i could be wrong, but I think trumpet snails are too hard?
Re: Puffer ID and info please...pics included
Ramshorn or pond snails would be best.
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Re: Puffer ID and info please...pics included
Did you get your Puffer from OC Tropical Fish?
20 gallon on its way to being heavily planted with one Monotrete Cochinchinensis and RCS as snacks/clean up crew - Puff tank
40 gallon South American Planted Tank.
40 gallon South American Planted Tank.