Any input on dwarf puffers?

[Xclaw]

I can into care of a single "green spotted" (?) dwarf puffer, It seems to be fine with frozen bloodworms but I'd like some input on them please. What is the best food for them, possible tank setup, size of a sutiable tank (I was thinking of making a 10 gallons it's home) and is there any special care for them??

Thanks for your time :)

[rjl420]

well, it all depends which puffer you actually have. The dwarf puffers are fine in freshwater but if it's a "green spotted" it may require brackish water (depending on sci name, there are 2 types of GSP's that cause a lot of confusion).

in either case, they need shelled foods, like snails, shrimp and mollusks. and temperment can vary between individuals. dwarfs a typically able to be placed in community tanks with other fish provided there aren't any long flowing fins. although in a 10 gallon tank, you may be best with a group of dwarfs and 3-4 cories.

get back to us with the actual puffer you have. or give a more detailed description (size, colors, etc)

here's a typical GS puffer (T. nigroviridis)

http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/Fishpics/puf-nig2.jpg

and here's a FW dwarf puffer (Carinotetraodon travancorius) (http://www.rr.iij4u.or.jp/~kohda/en/en-dwarfpuffer.htm) click the link for more info about dwarfs.

http://www.rr.iij4u.or.jp/~kohda/en/images/puffer-021.jpg

[Xclaw]

From looking at the pistures mine is definately a FW Dwarf Puffer.

Thankyou for this info it's alot of help :)