P puffer_luver099 AC Members Jun 19, 2005 8 0 0 Jun 23, 2005 #1 how long do puffers in general live for? just curious.
Oddball~ Brackhead Nov 18, 2004 875 0 0 45 Dallas, TX Jun 23, 2005 #2 A figure 8 puffer can live up to 18 years in good conditions. I'd say average of maybe 10 years? Depends on the fish and it's environment.
A figure 8 puffer can live up to 18 years in good conditions. I'd say average of maybe 10 years? Depends on the fish and it's environment.
R RTR AC Members Oct 5, 1998 5,806 0 0 Braddock Heights, MD Jun 23, 2005 #3 I think that the average is likely over ten years, with the exception of the dwarf puffers, but my view may be distorted by the species which I have kept long-term.
I think that the average is likely over ten years, with the exception of the dwarf puffers, but my view may be distorted by the species which I have kept long-term.
Oddball~ Brackhead Nov 18, 2004 875 0 0 45 Dallas, TX Jun 24, 2005 #4 Well, I assumed over 10 years, but the DP average brought it down...
R RTR AC Members Oct 5, 1998 5,806 0 0 Braddock Heights, MD Jun 24, 2005 #5 Dwarves are one species, when all the other FW puffs seem to be ten or significantly more, the average is still well over ten.
Dwarves are one species, when all the other FW puffs seem to be ten or significantly more, the average is still well over ten.
P puffer_luver099 AC Members Jun 19, 2005 8 0 0 Jun 24, 2005 #6 oh, me and my little 7 year old sister and i just got i think it's called a green puffer, i'm not sure.
oh, me and my little 7 year old sister and i just got i think it's called a green puffer, i'm not sure.
R RTR AC Members Oct 5, 1998 5,806 0 0 Braddock Heights, MD Jun 24, 2005 #7 Go to: http://www.pufferlist.com/ and browse for your puffer. It is likely to be a green spotted puffer or GSP, Tetraodon nigroviridis. The go to: http://www.thepufferforum.org/ and go to the Library section/forum. There is an excellent article on raising and keeping GSPs there. HTH
Go to: http://www.pufferlist.com/ and browse for your puffer. It is likely to be a green spotted puffer or GSP, Tetraodon nigroviridis. The go to: http://www.thepufferforum.org/ and go to the Library section/forum. There is an excellent article on raising and keeping GSPs there. HTH
V vasilas Registered Member Jun 28, 2005 2 0 0 Jun 28, 2005 #9 puffer_luver099 said: how long do puffers in general live for? just curious. Click to expand... can i put firemouth with puffers?
puffer_luver099 said: how long do puffers in general live for? just curious. Click to expand... can i put firemouth with puffers?