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Wich puffer?

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I saw this puffer at my local pet store. Do you guys know which puffer it is?
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Re: Wich puffer?

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Cowfish.
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Re: Wich puffer?

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No puffer.I think its a box fish.
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Re: Wich puffer?

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Definitely a cowfish- not a puffer. Hard to keep from what I have heard. If they get stressed or die in the tank can poison the whole tank. This is on Wet Web Media- some decent articles
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/boxfishes.htm
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Re: Wich puffer?

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Thanks! The puffer is obviously a "Ostracion cubicus" as seen at the site.
What's the difference between box and puffer fish? Isn't box fish a kind of puffer?
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Pufferfish can puffer and not release toxins into the tank. Box fish can get stressed (not sure if they actually puff) and release toxins into the tank killing everything including itself. :(

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Re: Wich puffer?

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Boxfish, http://www.thecowfishforum.com/Spotted-Boxfish-h1.htm.
There really neat fish. They get really big though which can be a problem.
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Re: Wich puffer?

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I still think Box Fish
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edmlfc1 wrote:Pufferfish can puffer and not release toxins into the tank. Box fish can get stressed (not sure if they actually puff) and release toxins into the tank killing everything including itself. :(

I don't know much about them, but that I do know. :D
Aha, okay :D Thanks for all your help :)
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Re: Wich puffer?

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spongy, there is no difference between boxfish and cowfish
i'm busy thinking of ways to remember what i was going to say
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Re: Wich puffer?

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Some one could of told me that a while ago.
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