Puffer Thread #14!

[Sunday]

Let's restart here guys! More pictures please!

hi guys, i'm new to puffer fish, just got 2 this afternoon..
can help me id pls?

[Sunday]

That is a Tetraodon Biocellatus, more commonly known as the Figure 8 Puffer. If you look carefully you'll notice that when viewed from above, there is a number 8 behind their eyes. Max size is about 2.5". They might fight so you must watch them closely.

Feed them snails, ghost shrimps and shellfish.

thanks bro, just bought 1 bag of snails for them and already can see them biting on it already. can they be comm tgt with other fishes?

and i realise there're some slimy things on the snails, transparent with white dots, is there any method to prepare snails before feeding them?

[Sunday]

Originally Posted by berddreb

thanks bro, just bought 1 bag of snails for them and already can see them biting on it already. can they be comm tgt with other fishes?

and i realise there're some slimy things on the snails, transparent with white dots, is there any method to prepare snails before feeding them?

Depends on what fishes you're talking about. Remember these Puffers don't get bigger than 3" so any predatory fishes will be a hazard. I've never heard of such things on snails. You might want to quarantine them and make sure there isn't anything wrong before feeding them to your Puffers. There isn't a way to prepare snails, just throw them in and watch the movie!

Originally Posted by Sunday

Depends on what fishes you're talking about. Remember these Puffers don't get bigger than 3" so any predatory fishes will be a hazard. I've never heard of such things on snails. You might want to quarantine them and make sure there isn't anything wrong before feeding them to your Puffers. There isn't a way to prepare snails, just throw them in and watch the movie!

ic, maybe i'll just keep them in a 2ft tank then, thanks for sharing Sunday
btw is there any puffer thats suitable to comm wif it and hooks?

[sgbetta]

Originally Posted by berddreb

thanks bro, just bought 1 bag of snails for them and already can see them biting on it already. can they be comm tgt with other fishes?

and i realise there're some slimy things on the snails, transparent with white dots, is there any method to prepare snails before feeding them?

i believe wat u saw on the snail is like a small bunch??? I tink it could be the snail eggs....

Originally Posted by sgbetta

i believe wat u saw on the snail is like a small bunch??? I tink it could be the snail eggs....

ic, quite gross, i immediately took out those snails...

Originally Posted by Jon-san

Are you keeping them in freshwater or brackish water?

hi, i'm keeping in fresh water...

[Zy123]

Hi, ihave 2 green spotted which I seperated from the other small cichilds in a 2ft tank. Just wondering if there's any fishes I can put them with ? Will they nibble their fins ? Or get bullied ? Also what's the ideal setup for them ? Food wise , frozen blood worms ok?

Puffers are one of my favorite fish. I have tried to keep them and I have had no luck at all. So I don't have any at the moment but wish I could.