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Post by Salmon »

I don't know if this is in the right spot, but at my LFS they had Fugu puffers in freshwater, they are really neat looking, but I know nothing about them. what are their requirements and so on and so forth?
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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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Re: Fugu

Post by Salmon »

Well I do believe I may not want to get myself into that because it seems like a ton of work and lots of money...
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Re: Fugu

Post by RTR »

Puffers are pretty standard in care in comparison to other fish, they just need a bit more ater due to their bulk and temperament.

But realistically it is good to recognize the requirements of any animal in captivity and the responsibility of caring for it. As many puffers outlive most dogs, it is not a small thing.
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Re: Fugu

Post by Pufferpunk »

Fugus (if you're referring to the ocellatus), definitely require way more care than other species. There are fugus that are treated like regular SW puffers though.
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Re: Fugu

Post by Kugli77 »

Hi,

But they are beautiful! The care is fun!
A tank only with fugu is not expensive.Unless you give them hard corals to eat. :shock:

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