New Freshwater Puffer

[fishgal]

I just recently got a new Brazilian freshwater puffer and was wonderig if anyone could give me any tips on keeping him. I've tried searching the web for info but all I can find is the usual like size, origin, temp., ph, temperment. Just wondering if anyone out there has some experience with this fish and could give me some tips!!!

 

[azn dreamer]

It grows to 60mm, it originated in S.Asia, it eats live fish and lettuce and the temperature should be about 24 degrees celcius(75 F)

It is very intolerant and agressive...and in my experience it even attacked plants :|

 

[d9hp]

Good information

 

[azn dreamer]

Also..the pufferfish are potential predators for all the fish in your tank. If you decide on buying one remember that any fish that are slow moving and small will be eaten. A way to prevent this is too keep a lot of hiding space for other fish in the same tank.
They are also really messy eaters.
They prefer hard water...ph over 6.0
OHh and one more thing...don't try to make pufferfish puff up. I know it looks funny and all but it is extremely stressful for the fish because it only puffs up when it is endangered.

 

[targaboy78]

Hi fishgal,

Check out these two "Puffer-specific" web sites.
http://www.pufferlovers.com
and
http://puffernet.tripod.com/main.html

Both have oodles of information about Puffers...

I hope this helps.