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Diodon hystrix
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 9:41 pm
by splitadams
just wondering if anybody had heard of anyone who kept one?
they get upto a massive 91cm
what size tank would it require? i know i cant get one here in australia
but id still like to know
Re: Diodon hystrix
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 12:33 am
by Pufferpunk
IMO, these fish belong in public aquariums or better yet--just left in the ocean. Not only would they require a huge tank but massive amounts of food costing a fortune & requiring a gigantic filtration system.
Re: Diodon hystrix
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 2:53 am
by splitadams
yeah for sure
Re: Diodon hystrix
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 1:21 pm
by Bogwoodbruce
Look impressive same sorta max size of a mbu lol, although saying that how many mbu do you see at 3'? lol
Re: Diodon hystrix
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 6:51 pm
by Pufferpunk
Only because they are usually not housed properly.
Re: Diodon hystrix
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 8:46 pm
by puffertt77
Is this a type of Porcy?
Re: Diodon hystrix
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 9:02 pm
by yunachin
Pufferpunk wrote:Only because they are usually not housed properly.
+1
Re: Diodon hystrix
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 9:06 pm
by Jase
This one probably should just stay in the ocean. I think there is no chance it would be happy for long in the home aquaria. they are neat though
Re: Diodon hystrix
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:48 pm
by crazedpuffer
Doesn't Pufferqueen have one?
They are cool fish, but really should be left in the wild
Re: Diodon hystrix
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 11:10 pm
by yunachin
I have seen many in aquarium settings. They are quite cute but nothing that I would want to spend the money to house and feed.
Re: Diodon hystrix
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 12:22 pm
by Jase
yunachin wrote:I have seen many in aquarium settings. They are quite cute but nothing that I would want to spend the money to house and feed.
Aquarium like where you pay to get in, or somebody built a tank big enough at home?!
Re: Diodon hystrix
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 1:15 pm
by yunachin
Like the go and pay aquarium.
Re: Diodon hystrix
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 1:17 pm
by Christemo
I could see keeping one if you turn your entire first floor into an aquarium.... but other than that, no.
Re: Diodon hystrix
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 2:38 pm
by julianchan
They have one at the Long Beach aquarium in their 350,000 gallon tank. Just in case anyone wanted to observe one in the area.