Puffers

[Ian h]

Hey everyone,

So I am looking into getting a new fresh water puffer.
Now I've been getting mixed info on figure eights , some saying they are great in both fresh and brackish water. Others saying , once they are becoming adults they NEED brackish water.
Also looking at Red eye puffers. I know they are 100% freshwater. But they are much harder to find for me.

Does anyone know if it's ok for a figure eight to live in fresh water? Or any suggestions on fresh water puffers?
Thanks,

 

[Sploke]

F8s do best in slightly brackish water. There are other options for fully FW puffers, have a look at this thread for some ideas:

Puffers

Hey all, so I recently set up a 55 gallon and wanted to stock it. I wanted it to be complete freshwater and was wondering if their are any full freshwater puffers out there bigger than pea puffers. I used to own a 20 gallon with them and fell in love with puffers, but I am afraid they will be...

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