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Avocado puffer?
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:15 am
by pinkfloydpuffer
I saw these guys at the LFS today... they are so unique and so cute!!!! Oh man, I was so tempted to take one home with me!!!! But luckily I don't ever do that (except with bettas...) cause I had no idea what he was! So, I'm thinking A. modestus? or maybe the other one that's similar? I got some pics, but they were from my cell phone, so pretty crappy...
Re: Avocado puffer?
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:32 am
by marksrush
Either A. modestus or A. silus, it looks like to me. We have these at work, and they're going by the common name Avocado puffer, same as at your LFS. A while back there was a thread here on the pufferforum where we discussed distinguishing A. modestus and A. silus, and based on that, I believe they are A. modestus. I just brought one home a week ago.
Re: Avocado puffer?
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:59 am
by Jase
^ I agree.
I believe the care is fairly similar either way...
Re: Avocado puffer?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:02 pm
by Myaj
Yes, the care is pretty much identical.. a very active, colorful freshwater puffer that requires frequent teeth trimming.. similar to SAP's but more aggressive/nippy.
Re: Avocado puffer?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:12 pm
by groovitudedude
Might be A. Silus, they look slightly more yellow. A. Modestus get larger, too. Either way, are you going to get one? They have great personalities.
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ug.php/v/PufferPedia/Freshwater/A_silus/
Re: Avocado puffer?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:26 pm
by pinkfloydpuffer
I don't think so
I really want to. But there's no way on earth my parents would let me sneak another tank in the house.
Re: Avocado puffer?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:47 pm
by Jase
Well you could go ahead and get your 80gallon, then you have a 20g with no fish...
Re: Avocado puffer?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:14 pm
by pinkfloydpuffer
I have my 80g, it's cycling. But I might have to dispose of a tank to keep that one (by parent's law). If I can somehow convince them to let me keep it, I was kinda thinking of a figure 8 puffer as well. I haven't decided yet which one though...
Re: Avocado puffer?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:24 pm
by marksrush
Myaj wrote:..similar to SAP's but more aggressive/nippy.
You got that right! My A. modestus won't leave me alone when I do stuff in his tank - he constantly runs up and down my fingers and hand, biting me. It's cute now, at 1.5", but at 4" it's going to be a problem.
Re: Avocado puffer?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:52 pm
by pinkfloydpuffer
marksrush wrote:Myaj wrote:..similar to SAP's but more aggressive/nippy.
You got that right! My A. modestus won't leave me alone when I do stuff in his tank - he constantly runs up and down my fingers and hand, biting me. It's cute now, at 1.5", but at 4" it's going to be a problem.
Sorry about that...