My new Puffers

[h0nkzz]

got a pair today to occupy the 10g on my desk.

[Rico]

those are the ones we got at fish ranch

[h0nkzz]

yeap got them there too

[imagirlgeek]

So tell us about them! What kind are they? How big do they get? Freshwater?

[Rico]

http://www.pufferlist.com/puffer/freshpuff.php?puffid=2

[h0nkzz]

http://www.pufferlist.com/puffer/freshpuff.php?puffid=2

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hahaha I picked up as many snails I can from my other tank and threw them in with the puffers. its so funny watching them stalking and taking a bite at them snails

[h0nkzz]

Rico, what tankmates do you keep them with ?

[eklikewhoa]

Tons of snails?

I've been pulling the pond and ramshorn snails from my planted tank to feed to my puffer and trigger and it is pretty cool to hear the crunch!

The trigger has adapted a strange eating habit though, instead of stalking the snails he just crunches off the rear half of the shell which brings the whole snail meat out.

[Rico]

Rico, what tankmates do you keep them with ?

i've read that they can be aggressive towards other small fish. the tank mates would need lots of cover, but think just about anything fast enough would be fine.

[h0nkzz]

Rico, what are you guys feeding them over at FR ?

[Rico]

blood worms

[edmlfc]

So tell us about them! What kind are they? How big do they get? Freshwater?

Carinotetraodon lorteti (lorteti) Freshwater
Water Parameters: Temp: 75 -82 F, PH: 6.5 - 7.0
Estimated Lifespan: Unknown
Max. Size: 3"
Temperament: Active, Aggressive, can be kept in pairs with caution.


Nice puff's.