Tetraodon cochinchinensis

kass · Post by **kass** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:18 pm

Few questions...Do these guys like to bury? Do they like heavily decorated tanks? Are they more of a lurker or swimmer?

kass · Post by **kass** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:55 pm

Dr. Ebert states that they are sedentary, but pufferpedia says they are active swimmers?

crazyforpuffs · Post by **crazyforpuffs** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:05 am

They do not like to bury - they are not very active. Very much the lurker. As to decor - if you can do live plants - they love hanging out in the plants.

Rocker · Post by **Rocker** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 2:11 am

My experience with them (two) is that they have been extremly active. More so than any other puffer except the SAP. Mine have never buried but are constantly on the go.

Fella · Post by **Fella** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:45 am

When i saw yours rocker I was really impressed with how active it was.

The one I have though, hides in the same spot all day, coming out only to be fed, and whenever anyone walks past the tank.

He's probably still one of my favourite fish right now though (don't tell the others!).

kass · Post by **kass** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:54 pm

I just bought the one from the LFS. Gotta move out the current residents and redo the tank, then I'll be picking him up!

Aiya Quackform · Post by **Aiya Quackform** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:11 am

Sorry to butt in, but is there any possibility of tankmates? I have a 46g and it would be kind of a waste to put a cochinchinensis in there all by itself.

Rocker · Post by **Rocker** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:54 am

Not recommnede. These puffers are very aggresive.

kass · Post by **kass** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:49 am

I'm guessing these guys dont like much current, is that correct?

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Tetraodon cochinchinensis

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