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I need info Please
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:06 pm
by Courtney
I just bought a Saddled Puffer, It was cute i didnt know what it was and im glad petco was right he only gets 4 inches but i need some information on him i cant find any, it lives with my GSP and they are doing great, please no snacking and complaining cause they are together i am here for information not to be snacked at, Thanks
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:14 pm
by brian
What type of info are you wanting?
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:18 pm
by Courtney
any and all about this little guy, all i know is he gets 4 inches thats it
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:19 pm
by Pufferpunk
Did you check out our PufferPedia?
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:23 pm
by Courtney
yes i did...
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:30 pm
by brian
Dunno what other info I could give you there like any other small marine puffer from what I have seen.
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:33 pm
by Courtney
I even Googled it and i cant find anything but pictures of it, i know what he looks like he is in my tank, he is doing pretty good looks like he ate some frozen marine diet i put in there..
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:35 pm
by brian
I'm pretty sure it also is called a Valentini puffer. You might try googling that.
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:42 pm
by fatpuffer
What is a saddles puffer? Is it takifugu occellatus or valentini type puffer?
Js
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:32 pm
by Pufferpunk
Sharp-nosed toby.
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 1:47 am
by gagned
Hi Courtney!
I have a fingerprint toby (C. Compressa) which is similar to your saddled toby (C. Valentini). What type of info would you like to know?
Here's what I can tell you... they do get to around 4 inches and can live in a 20 gallon tank (although going slightly bigger is preferred). They eat a varied meaty diet (chopped up shrimp, squid, clams, krill) and in addition, I give mine some of the frozen formula foods (formula one and two). His absolute favorite though is freeze dried mini krill soaked in Zoe.
My guy is fairly aggressive. I took a chance and tried to house him with my porc, but he started nipping at my porc's fins almost instantly. Needless to say, I ended up putting him in his own tank. I'm not sure if the valentini's are as aggressive, and if he (she?) is getting along with your GSP then you'll probably be okay, but I would definitely watch for fin nipping.
Mine loves to spit water at me when I try to feed him. He'll poke his nose out, look at me, and spit water (I'm still waiting for my porc to pick up this habit). That's usually his way of saying "pay attention and feed me!"
Anyway, I hope this helps out. Good luck with your little friend!
Dan
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 2:19 am
by Courtney
Thank you that was very helpful, so far he/she is just lounging at the bottom of the tank, not bothering a thing, and my nosey GSP was already looking at him/her, and they got along great... what should the temp be.. is 80 F to hot? well 79.5 i think it said is that to hot ?
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:20 am
by Martin Hi.
hi,
did you take a look on fishbase? always some good first info...
http://filaman.ifm-geomar.de/Summary/sp ... =valentini
martin
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 2:31 pm
by gagned
80 degrees is fine. I keep all of my saltwater tanks between 76 and 80. I wouldn't take it up much farther though (I think 82 would be the max).
I'm glad your GSP and Valentini are getting along. I've read that GSPs can be fairly territorial (although my GSP is a big coward - I've seen him get bullied by fish 1/4 his size) and I'm glad its working out. Do you have any pictures?
Dan
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:16 pm
by Courtney
not yet, but maybe later/tomorrow i can get some