Page 1 of 4
Arothron Stellatus... Who has one raise your hand!
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:48 am
by JETPILOT
Anyone have one of these in their tank? I bought a 1.5" Stellatus at the pet store and had no idea what I bought. He is now 9" only 6 months later. He eats 4 large cocktail shrimp per day plus some krill. Anyone else have one of these? if so how big is yours?
JET
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:54 am
by jeni
Hi Jetpilot,
Just incase you haven't found the link in the pufferpedia:
http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/ug. ... Stellatus/
I hope you have a darn big tank!!!
Jeni
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:05 am
by JETPILOT
I live near Sea World.... I will eventually be visiting him there I imagine. He/She will be my charitable donation!
JET
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:32 pm
by navy
LOL u REALLY didn't know what you got yourself into. Its too bad, that's a cool puffer!! Quick question, is he aggressive towards the other fish?
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:25 pm
by Pufferpunk
Not all aquariums will take "donations", just because you offer. Especially large ones. You might want to set that up now.
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 7:16 am
by Troender
Oh my! That's a large puffer! A beautiful fish, though
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:05 am
by old dirty picasso
talk about biting off more than you can chew...
47 inches!!! better get a leash. lol
i hope you find a great home for the puff
he/she is really good looking
thanks for posting the flicks
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 9:07 am
by apolyom
i also have one, was sold to me as a dog face puffer, at the moment he is around maybe 5 inches long. I've only had him about a month but he is an absolute pig! he get's cranky if he doesn't get fed on time, i feed him the equivalent of about 4 baby octopus tentacles of a night and about half that most mornings.
he is currently residing in my display tank's sump until his own tank finishes cycling. there are pics of him in my other thread.
Re: Arothron Stellatus... Who has one raise your hand!
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:38 am
by JETPILOT
I found a home for him. The Orlando International Airport here has a 3000 gallon aguaqium @ the food court in the terminal. He will be going to his new home sometime soon. So be sure to visit him if you happen to be at the airport. He is now about 14" long @ a year and a half old. He recently ate an ocelaris clown, a singapore angel, and a cream angel in addition to his daily feedings of crayfish, squid, shrimp and entire sheets of nori in one bite. I can't keep up with this guy financially.What a beast!
Re: Arothron Stellatus... Who has one raise your hand!
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 2:15 pm
by Pufferpunk
I'm glad you found him a good home. Are they aware that this puffer may eat their present inhabitants? This is why we shouldn't buy any creature we can't house for life.
Re: Arothron Stellatus... Who has one raise your hand!
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:25 pm
by JETPILOT
Are they aware that this puffer may eat their present inhabitants?
If not then they are in for a suprise!
Re: Arothron Stellatus... Who has one raise your hand!
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:10 am
by Pufferpunk
And then what??? This whole thing stinks IMO.
Re: Arothron Stellatus... Who has one raise your hand!
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:02 am
by JETPILOT
Imagine sitting at the food court in front of the tank eating your McDonalds with your kids then all of a sudden a 24" Puffer devours another tankmate. The kids would cry for a week! Could I get sued? Maybe I should hire a lawyer and have him draw up some kind of contract seperating me from the actions of the puffer.
Re: Arothron Stellatus... Who has one raise your hand!
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:50 pm
by crazedpuffer
I can't possibly imagine you getting sued.
Re: Arothron Stellatus... Who has one raise your hand!
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:38 pm
by Pufferpunk
They should still be made aware--it's your responsibility.