Green spotted Freshwater puffers

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Really like Green spotted freshwater puffers, for size and overall cuteness. Have read some conflicting info about them. Some books say they are good community fish while others say they are agressive. I have 4 parrot cichlids, some neon tetras, 2 silver dollar fish, catfish, cotton candy tetras, 6 clown loaches, various sharks, dwarf frogs, and a docile ghost knife in a 90 gallon tank. Anybody had experience with the puffers? Are they better solo, if agressive?
 
First they are really not a freshwater fish, they are actually brackish. Second they can get very nasty and will destroy most of the fish you currently have, especially since they can reach 6 inches. Third they do best in a species only tank. So I would avoid them if your 90 is your only tank. Hope this helps.
 
I have looked at Freshwater Puffers myself. Are you thinking about the Dwarf Puffers from India, because those are the only puffers that are freshwater, as far as I have found out? They stay about 1 inch and are still agressive toward other fish. They are also picky eaters, who need meaty foods and crustations to trim their beak. Do a search under Puffer in this forum, there are a lot of things to learn.

Good luck!
 
Thanks, guess I will stay away from them for the time being.
 
Er, umm, There are many FW puffers, Katz. Whoever told you that the dwarf puffer was the only FW member of the family was seriously mistaken, along with the fact that there are at least two species of the dwarf. Ever heard of Colomesus asellus (the SA or Peruvian?), the Auriglobus modestus or A. silus?, the Carinotetrodon irrubesco or C. lorteti?, Tetraodon cochinchinesis, T. cutcutia, R duboisi, T. lineatus, T. mbu, T. miurus, T. palembangensis, T shoutedeni, T. suvattii? FW, one and all.
 
Originally posted by cdawson
Out of curiousity where in BC did you see them?
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Saw a bunch of the GS puffers at Big Al's in Richmond, they were also at the Super Pet down the street. They were in with Clown loaches so I assumed they were freshwater. Wanted $20.00 each for them. Nice fish.
 
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GRRRRR I hate big al's now!! the one on north road had FW pipefish for sale there saying they'll thrive in FW which is total BS! They need almost marine conditions!
BTW when you were at super pet did you by any chance see my mudskippers? =)
I've been waiting about 2 1/2 months...last time they came in nobody phoned me and they died. =(
 
I was looking at pipefish at Big Al's the other day. They told me the same thing, guess I will scratch them off my "to buy" list as well. Didn't see any mudskippers in at Superpet but they seem to get quite a wide variety of fish weekly. They keep their tanks nicely planted as well. Which is more than I can say for Petcetera. If you are looking for a great place to go try King Ed's Pet Center. You probably been there. Great selection of fish. If you know of any other cool places, let me know, I'm always looking for new stores to check out.
 
Thanks for telling me about more FW puffers, RTR. Always learning... My LFS has some in and they are used to frozen foods, so maybe there is a chance for my office tank after all... I'm just amazed how much small tanks cost! The five gallon is more than my 10 gal was. I want to keep the tank small so there isn't a big "you can't do that" at work.

Thanks again :-)
 
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