Puffer identification confusion...
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WickedEdges
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Puffer identification confusion...
Ok so are there two different types of GSP? There's a page here -> http://badmanstropicalfish.com/brackish ... uffer.html about Tetraodon Nigrifilis that says it only grows to 3.25". And then there's another page here -> http://badmanstropicalfish.com/brackish/Ceylon.html about Tetraodon nigroviridis that says they grow up to 6". I'd like to know because that's a big difference. lol.
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Re: Puffer identification confusion...
Both of those IDs are flawed. Check our Pufferpedia for correct IDs & profiles.
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Re: Puffer identification confusion...
Yep unfortunately there is a ton of very flawed, wrong information out there about puffers. Honestly from what I have experienced pretty much about 90% of the stuff I read about GSPs from other websites ended up being misleading info. I pretty much stick to getting all of my information from here, where the people that really know about puffer care can help. 
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Re: Puffer identification confusion...
Yea Ive been to that site and its one of the worst for info. I went there before here when I got my first GSP. Boy was that site wrong. I trust TPF only. Good thing ya found TPF thou..
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WickedEdges
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Re: Puffer identification confusion...
Thanks guys. I was wondering about that. So there are no green spotted puffers that stay 3.25" or less?
I only press the issue because I'm in Alaska and it's very difficult for my LFS to order anything specifically. It's quite expensive to ship here. But I guess I probably must...
I only press the issue because I'm in Alaska and it's very difficult for my LFS to order anything specifically. It's quite expensive to ship here. But I guess I probably must...
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Re: Puffer identification confusion...
Are there any puffers sold around there at all?
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Re: Puffer identification confusion...
I would imagine buying supplies and things for fish would be expensive too, is it?
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WickedEdges
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Re: Puffer identification confusion...
Everything is more expensive here. Milk is more expensive. LOL. Anyways, yes they have GSP and saltwater puffers, and dwarf puffers. F8's are hard to find and a couple of others such as Congos as well.
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Re: Puffer identification confusion...
Sounds alot like England with things being expensive, although the milk is reasonable here and much tastier than what it was in the US.
English grass = yummy milk!
English grass = yummy milk!
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