My Tetraodon Miurus (Congo Puffer)

[sunkenmetal]

Nick?

[SunnyHouTX]

Really, I'm not too keen on a name yet.

Maybe I'll set up a poll for a name.

1. Ndugu
2. Piglet

Any other options?

[mnemenoi]

No sweat, feel free to shoot me any more questions and I'll be happy to help.

Also I vote for Ndugu for a name (from About Schmidt, hearing it in his voice is quite amusing)

[SunnyHouTX]

Yeah, I've had him less than a week still so he just might be stressing from the move and it is a different substrate as well. I plan on doing weekly water changes, 100%. I'll keep monitoring the parameters and tweak the frequency. And observe over the next few weeks. Thanks Roy

[mnemenoi]

Hmmm, what are your parameters? Puffers are notoriously finicky when it comes to Nitrates. Ours will discolor and eventually become 'pouty' if her water is not to her liking. Any moves whatsoever will get them pissed at you, ours did not really settle in for 2 months. Any water changes will get them mad as well and take 3-4 hours to get them back in normal condition. My rough guess is that it is a combination of stress, possibly a higher then optimum Nitrate (think less then 20ppm and they truly love even lower numbers). It could be simply from a longer period of a water change schedule. The added Melafix should help, but time should heal it. Another possibility is that it had a different type of sand previously? even if it were the same, it could be getting used to the newer substrate. I would not overly worry much unless it continues to worsen.

[SunnyHouTX]

Thanks Justin.

@mnemenoi: his skin is pealing a little bit and I put in some Melafix. What are your thoughts?

[barberking12]

looking good sunny

[SunnyHouTX]

Re: My Tetraodon Miurus (Congo Puffer)

Thanks guys!

So y'all can name him if you want, I really don't think it's too important.

[sunkenmetal]

awesome sunny

[mnemenoi]

There was a great article on breeding and housing the Tetraodon Suvatti (pignosed puffer) in a recent Amazonas magazine, not sure exactly how similar the species are, but I believe they are closely related and from similar regions...

[mnemenoi]

Great looking Puffer and tank!!!!

[troy tucker]

Nice puffer.

He need a name :grin:

+1 he needs a name...

[barrettsline]

My Tetraodon Miurus (Congo Puffer)

Cool looking little dude. Glad to see it came out from underneath the sand.

[Andrew_B]

Poncho

[Geral]

He look nice man !!

He need a name