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What kinda puffer is this?
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 5:30 pm
by perek
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 5:41 pm
by hobbes
Me thinks it is a Ceylon...
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:08 pm
by perek
Doesnt look much like a ceylon
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:10 pm
by perek
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:14 pm
by Pufferpunk
Perek is correct.
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:17 pm
by perek
Pufferpunk wrote:Perek is correct.
So I see online that they are indeed a brackish/marine species. Very similar to GSPs in water needs.
I like that orange color under the fins, although I like the Stars and Stripes more. But a major plus is that it gets smaller than the S&S at 12".
Think one would be fine in a 55G all by itself?
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 9:58 pm
by The Fisherman
that is Chelonodon patoca
I think a 55g would be fine for one, but I dont have my book handy for max size. I dont trust what the site sais...
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:07 pm
by kass
Dr Eberts book says 30 cm.
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:18 pm
by Tihsho
IMO thats too small of a tank. I would atleast go with a 125 to 180 for one of those guys.
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:20 pm
by perek
Tihsho wrote:IMO thats too small of a tank. I would atleast go with a 125 to 180 for one of those guys.
A 180 seems a little excessive. Is'nt that the size that people keep fahakas in?
Plus I seriously doubt that it will acheieve that size, I havnt found any records of people acheiving 12" on one of these guys.
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:25 pm
by Tihsho
I have seen large specimins in captivity before. In the end this species will need a large marine tank... Allowing space for LR and movement space for the puff IMHO would go for a 125 atleast! A 180 being the largest.
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:48 am
by lisalisa
I agree with Tihsho here. After live rock is added, a larger tank is needed.
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:00 pm
by The Fisherman
kass wrote:Dr Eberts book says 30 cm.
dang, i didnt think they got THAT big.
agree with LL and Tihsho, a 125-180 would be best, depending on how much rock you have in there.
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:01 pm
by Tihsho
Either way thats close to Fahaka size. Be there LR or no LR. IMO I would have atleast 125 gal worth of swimming space.