The Puffer Forum

Hi guys, first time here

Before we begin, I've been keeping fish for many years, I've had coldwater to marine setups, and recently I've decided to start again, on a smaller scale.
I decided to buy a nano tank for my girlfriend, as she's had an interest in freshwater Puffers for quite a while. So I got one, set it up, cycled etc, then decided on one or two dwarf puffers.

Now I generally do my research first, however I was a little thrown by my LFS.
I had a browse, and I saw they had some yellow spotted puffers (as labelled). I went to ask if they were getting any Dwarf puffers in, to which he replied "They're there in that tank". After a few puzzled questions and faces, he convinced me that the fish in the tank were actually Dwarf Puffers, ie they live in fresh water, not brackish etc.
I bought a couple, and settled them in.
Shortly after, I started to think..."Hmmm, they look a little large to be Dwarf Puffers". They're perfectly happy, but if anyone could confirm my thoughts that they are actually Yellow Spotted, I can give my LFS an ear bashing when I take them back. If I'm wrong, perfect!


Thanks for your input

Paul

You are correct, the LFS is wrong. Looks quite sickly, too.

Thanks
It's sill quite shy, only went in yesterday

Hi, that is a green spotted puffer. They will live in freshwater when juveniles but as they mature will need brackish water. Plenty of photos on this forum of dwarf puffers, check them out to see the difference.

As PP stated you are right and the LFS is dead wrong. That is a Green Spotted Puffer. Requires 30+ gallons for a singleton, and needs to be in brackish or marine. It does look quite sickly, the lumps in the stomach looks to be a bad case of internal parasites. I would definitely bring them back unless you want to set up a bigger tank.

lufc1958 wrote:Hi, that is a green spotted puffer. They will live in freshwater when juveniles but as they mature will need brackish water. Plenty of photos on this forum of dwarf puffers, check them out to see the difference.

I wouldn't keep one in FW, ever! BW right away--you can even acclimate them directly into SW.

Your lfs is wrong.green spotted puffers