Milet Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 I just bought 2 Figure Eights last night off trademe (sorry A.PROPHECY) living in comunity tank with eel,knifefish, plec, neons discus etc. these guys were adjusted to freshwater a year ago. That is what they said in the auction, so they will be going into my 4foot tank with a pleco. Does anyone here keep figure 8s and can give me some advice on keeping them? And have you got them in a community tank? I just wanna know what i can add to the tank. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopy Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Have you got any photos of your puffs? Or do you know the scientific name? "figure 8 puffer" is the common name to a couple of quite different species of puffer including the palembang puffers that i have got. Once you know exactly what you have got then you can research much easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milet Posted May 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Hi loopy . No im picking the puffers up tonight, they are in hoon hay so its easy But they said that the puffers look exactly like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milet Posted May 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 So that would most probably make it Tetraodon biocellatus huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 If you dont want the puffers, or they dont suit the tank, im happy to buy them A nice sand substrate should suit them nicely, make the plant highly planted(way not want the pleco in there). Some figure eight's like to hide in caves, some dont. If the tank is not planted you will find them pacing up and down the front of the tank. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 yeah thats a Tetraodon biocellatus milet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milet Posted May 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Just wondering why a sandy substrate? I have gravel in my 4footer and its a bit too much work to replace :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Just wondering why a sandy substrate? I have gravel in my 4footer and its a bit too much work to replace :lol: I dont think it matters to much, i will be running sand when i get my puffers as some puffers like to dig into the sand and hide. Just run stones, they will be fine. Argh puffers are so hard to find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milet Posted May 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 sweet thanks. I know i cant wait to pick up mine tonight. Have you tried emailing Redwoods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 sweet thanks. I know i cant wait to pick up mine tonight. Have you tried emailing Redwoods? They will be in later in the year near the end of the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milet Posted May 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 oh that sucks then. I cant wait till tonight to get mine :D What would u pay for them hans 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 oh that sucks then. I cant wait till tonight to get mine :D What would u pay for them hans 8) For yours? How old are they? What sex? pm me price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milet Posted May 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Mine aint for sale lol just wanted to see if i could make some profit lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Mine aint for sale lol just wanted to see if i could make some profit lol... :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 heres a good link http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/ug. ... ocellatus/ i have 4 greenspot puffers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milet Posted May 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Thanks snookie that was a good link with kool pics It says on some sites that they are brackish, and other sites that they prefer fresh water. On the auction it stated they had been adjusted to fresh water. Should i keep them in fresh water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 if they were mine ,i would have them in low end brackish , but thats only my opinion 8) they may live (survive ) in freshwater, but they will thrive in brackish , never know may induce breeding pleco s dont like salt much though :-? , neither do many plants , but some do ok , ive heard java fern is good , only plants i have in my brackish tank ,is marine red algae , as i am high end brackish /near on marine put lots of rocks , nooks and crannies , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milet Posted May 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Maybe i should set up a brackish tank...hmmm...i havnt had any experience with them though, and dont know how lol. Could i just convert my freshwater tank to brackish water with the puffers in there? Or isnt it that easy :roll: :roll: lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 i actually grab my saltwater from the ocean , and mix with freshwater in a bucket , then test gravity /salinity with a hydrometer only on water change though , when water evaporates the salt dosent, so just top up with freshwater , in the wild ,in estuaries ,mangroves etc.. there will usually be slight changes in salinity , with tides , rain ,etc.. i would test water the puffers are in and keep them in there , and gradually introduce salt , over a few weeks marine salt NOT tonic salt hope that helps , i am know expert , but this is what i would do ,and only my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 http://badmanstropicalfish.com/brackish/brackish.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milet Posted May 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 that link was very helpful What sort of snails to puffers eat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 snails of all species as big as there eye , my green spots crunch malayn trumpet snails with ease . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 yeah i have pond snails. i tried golden apple snails but they are a bit too big for my puffer to manage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milet Posted May 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Heres my new lil dudes i picked up tihs evening. They dont know what to do with themselves, they just sit in one spot. I think 4foot may be too big for them...And i think i need more plants. The bigger one, which sits under a mouses ear plant. And The Smaller one who sits in the corner. Aint he cute!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 haha sweet az lol if you decide to sell them lol let me kno ay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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