Keeping Takifugu Ocellatus
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:11 pm
I've recently fallen in love with a Takifugu Ocellatus on AquaBid and I've been thinking about buying him. According to the person who owns him, he's lived in 100% freshwater for 2 years, and I don't know that I'd want to change it to brackish if that's what's been working for him.
I've heard so much about how hard these are to keep, so I'm a little nervous about spending $165 on a fish that could potentially die in a few months.
The pufferpedia says they need 55gallons, is there a reason for that? Since they only get around 6"? I have an empty 29gallon I had intended to use, but is that too small?
I've also heard that cooler water is better, right?
I've heard so much about how hard these are to keep, so I'm a little nervous about spending $165 on a fish that could potentially die in a few months.
The pufferpedia says they need 55gallons, is there a reason for that? Since they only get around 6"? I have an empty 29gallon I had intended to use, but is that too small?
I've also heard that cooler water is better, right?