Abei or Arrowhead?

fishmastermike · Post by **fishmastermike** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:50 pm

hi im new to puffers and was wondering whether i should get an abei or an arrowhead. both are available and the prices are 20 for arrowhead and 30 for abei. thanks alot

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busybones · Post by **busybones** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:28 am

Hey Fishmastermike! Glade you made your first post! Welcome to the forum!

I'm going to say if i had the choice i'd get the Abei for sure...the arrowheads are lurkers and aren't as active...so I've read/been told

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:42 am

Both are lurkers.

Post by **Dadof4** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:47 am

Both are relatively aggressive lurkers and have close to the same care requirements. I personally would go for the Arrowhead from experience but the Abei could be cool too. The reason I chose the Arrowhead is their look, a little different from other puffers and mine has a lot of personality.

pufferpuggirl · Post by **pufferpuggirl** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:53 am

Well I would say that the Abei is going to be the more active of the two, at least mine is. The suvattii (arrowhead) definitely has character, no doubt about it, but they can sit in the same place for ages. The Abei will be up and about and moving around the tank.
So it really all depends on what you are looking for in a puffer. The suvattii will also grow a bit bigger than the Abei as well. Neither puffer will accept tankmates (although I have been successful having a Palembangensis in with my suvattii).

busybones · Post by **busybones** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:49 pm

OOOOOO....both lurkers....didn't know that. Thought that the target Puffs were a lil diff....never had either one. But if I could I'd love to have a Abei! The Suvattiis are cool too!

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:56 pm

Abei is not of the (red eye) target species.

busybones · Post by **busybones** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:45 pm

Okie Dokie then, Let us know what you pick Mike! Good Luck!

fishmastermike · Post by **fishmastermike** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 12:23 am

thanks guys (and girls) i appreciate the help i like the arrowheads shape and i think the whole lurker thing is cool and i like big and agressive fish. i think i will be going with the arrowhead but i was also checking out congo puffers and liked them too. also if anyone could give me a care sheet on the abei and arrowhead other than the ones here that would be wonderful. thanks!

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Post by **Pufferpunk** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 1:46 am

There is an article on the arrowhead in our Library.

fishmastermike · Post by **fishmastermike** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 1:22 pm

thanks ill check that out

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fishmastermike · Post by **fishmastermike** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:12 pm

Alright i read The Arrowhead Puffer Maliciously Miraculous and found it very helpful but i have been reading about congo puffers and fell in love with them. My question is would i be able to keep a congo and a arrowhead in the same tank? im guessing no but it cant hurt to ask right.

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Post by **Pufferpunk** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:58 am

Only if you want 2 dead puffers.

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