Jasmine Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 I've decided that I really would like a puffer. I guess I'll line up with everyone else who wants one Who here has a puffer and could I please see pics as well as what type they are? What fish stores have stocked puffers? How easy is it to keep a brackish tank (the only puffers I've seen for sale have been brackish, would prefer fresh water puffers though!)? Who can resist such a face? Hehe. They are way cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 puffers are great i have 4 green spotted puffers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 (the only puffers I've seen for sale have been brackish, would prefer fresh water puffers though!)? don't we all? maybe if one of us manages to get one we could share, month on month off. these are what you are after Brazilian Puffer or SAP (south american puffer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasmine Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 That is cute! How much do they retail for? Is that the only fresh water puffer available in NZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 That is cute! How much do they retail for? Is that the only fresh water puffer available in NZ? ive wanted one for 18 months now & havn't seen one let alone a price. there are brackish puffers usually available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasmine Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Yeah I've seen a couple of brackish puffers. Know nothing about brackish tanks though! Might look into it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 dwarf puffers are f/water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 dwarf puffers are f/water the SAP or Brazilian is a dwarf puffer. they only get to around 2-3 inches max if i remember rightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Carinotetraodon travancoricus ( dwarf puffer) http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/ug. ... ancoricus/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/ug. ... C_Asellus/ SAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 i see, some on the puffer forum refer to the SAP as a dwarf as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasmine Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Cute! Anyone know retail prices they usually go for or how often they come in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Cute! Anyone know retail prices they usually go for or how often they come in? $20ish for a figure eight. They are hardly any on the market if any. Iv been in the hunt for 7 months now....there are a huge number of people on here wanting any sort of puffers...Good luck. Iv got over them now and am getting datnoids :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasmine Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 That's not a bad price. Might keep an eye out. How hard is it keeping a brackish tank? There's no big rush for me. I've got my Malawi tank, my Brichardi tank and my fighters in the meantime. Would just like something in my room! Was thinking of putting the Brichardis in there and having a puffer where the Brichardis are at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoshark Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Go marine in your room. When the flatmates have a party, "happen" to leave the door open & all the lights running. Human curisoty (sp?). I had 15 people crowding around my tank, watching me pet my Discus lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 brackish tanks are not hard. they don't need skimmers, the only real difference is you chuck a bit of Red Sea salt in and start measuring the Salinity- oh and you need to get rid of your plants- Java fern is pretty much the only freshwater plant that can survive. On another note I heard Albany HFF has a red eye puffer- they are cool- and freshwater. I'm keeping an eye out for another Suvatii myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Go marine in your room. When the flatmates have a party, "happen" to leave the door open & all the lights running. Human curisoty (sp?). I had 15 people crowding around my tank, watching me pet my Discus lol is this a sneaky way to get girls in your room? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasmine Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 I live on my own in a one bedroom place, and not the party type. So no worries there! My three tanks are in the lounge at the moment, none in my room. I might have a look up Albany this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 red eyed puffer was $70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasmine Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Thanks for that guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milet Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 ive got two figure eights. They are in a freshwater community tank with other fish their size. they are only small but very cute. its the fish in my avatar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meesheelly Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 I still want some... I SAW THEM FIRST!!!! nah just joking But i do have images of a whole bunch of people fighting over a puffer :lol: Is that one still in Auckland? Maybe i can convince them to see it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasmine Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 ive got two figure eights. They are in a freshwater community tank with other fish their size. they are only small but very cute. its the fish in my avatar Wow, I thought most puffers were fairly aggressive. What other fish do you have in the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milet Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Wow, I thought most puffers were fairly aggressive. What other fish do you have in the tank? They will eat neon tetras when very hungry. But in the tank are kribensis, silver shark, red tail blak shark, angel pair, pleco, syno, bristlenose, kissing gourami, snakeskin gourami and some others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopy Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 We have 2 Palembang puffs (sp) There was 3 but one got an infection. They are close to 6 inches and are fresh water. Pics are some where on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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