The Puffer Forum

Hello everybody, i'm alessandro, an italian guy who will start with an adventure with puffer fish very soon.
I'm writing ( maybe not perfectly in english, i'm sorry) to ask some information about abei puffer ( tetraodon abei ).
I know the size of the fish ( 10-11 cm ), the water ( 23-27 ph 7 gh 3-15 ) and the size of the tank ( about 95 liter).
Someones have any advice? other informations? How i can made the tank? i mean plant, sand, ..
thanks a lot

hi, it's me again
unfortunately i've see a reply to my post but maybe for a problem with my pc i can't read the post! maybe the reply has been delete?
However i invite anyone who have informations about this puffer to reply my post or write to my personal e-mail, it's alessandro.ripiccini@virgilio.it
I have another request: someone know any european suppliers or importers that can have this fish?
Unfortunately in Italy is impossible find this puffer but i'm in contact with a guy who can order through european suppliers or importers if they have the availability. I hope someone can help me! Thanks!

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I have not kept an Abei, however, I will suggest PFS, (pool filter sand), as the substrate. I currently have it in both my puffer tanks and think it’s great.

thanks J-P, i hope so too. i've finds some info but not so much..
thanks also to jay, i appreciate your advice

Welcome.

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Live plants are excellent. You'll want a busy tank so the puffer can explore and hunt. This will be excellent for the puffer when you put in live snails and shrimp. I like to put those in when the puffer is asleep so they have to spend a decent amount of time hunting for them through the plants. You'll also want some open areas for the puffer to use (this can be where your current is stronger).

Ok, small news: i've find a store who sell tetraodon abei in uk, i wait a response to my mail.
However,
the water must have PH between 6.2 and 7.4 , GH 4-13 and about 25 T. right?
The biotope is asia, bacins of mekong river or chao phraya, someone have any links about?
The minimun size of tank is 25 g, in fact i've one of 95 liter. it' must be heavy planted with place where the puffer can hide but also swim.. i must study a great layout! but i've a question, my tank is wave poseidon 80 riviera and has a 18 watt for light. I know abei is a crepuscolar and nocturn hunter, so a small light is ok? or i have to change neon with other more power?
i've read the lifespan of this puffer is about 8-10 years, it's true?
Now.. food! my friend will give me his small tank (30 liter, maybe!) and i will breeding snails, then i i will breeding also blackworms and mussel, chironomus, tubifex and.. other things?
it's all

That light will be fine for a puffer. Well looked after puffers will live into their teens

thanks bertie
you're from uk, do you know a store who sell abei? i've find it with tropical fish finder and i send an e-mail but i haven't receved response..
i will wait but if you know some place it will be great!
again, sorry for my bad english!

I have not seen them in Lfs here. There is a shop in Essex who stocks most puffers, not sure if they will post that far tho, plus forgotten the name lol. Forgot to add earlier if you are gonna plant the tank you may need more lighting

bertie do you have a way to know the name of the store? please!
however i know there are some plants who can stay also in 18 watt.. there are slow growth, tomorrow i will write here the names 'cause now i'm not in my house, i'm with some friends.. if is a problem the light i will change neon more powerful..
if you want i post the link of TFF where say the availability of abei in stock..

Will find out and let you know. If you know of low light plants I would love to know the names

plants that can live with few light: limnophila, cerathopyllum, najas and riccia fluitans. but you have to inform better about their growth..
this link is very interesting, is in italian but they are just names of plants!

http://www.naturacquario.net/piante-luce.htm

hope that the link could help you..
i wait for the name of store, good evening and thanks

i'm still looking for all informations that anyone can have!

i have many abei!!!