Vinnie Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 I'm getting 2 puffers in a few days and have researched most of what I need to know, but thought I best to ask to see if any other puffer owners had any info they would like to share? One I would like to know is what temp do they like best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Completely depends what sort of puffers you're getting. The most common FW puffers here are dwarf puffers. They're best kept at about 24 - 27deg. What size tank do you have, and do you have snails breeding to feed them? What are you planning on feeding them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acara Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Have a look at the Colomesus asellus from Sth America,a true fw puffer,unlike a lot of the Asian species. Temp around 24-26 generally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted May 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Thanks for the info. acara, the Colomesus asellus look awesome, sort of wish those were the ones i'm getting. Have quite a few tanks and snails in most of them so that is not going to be a problem, and what i've read is they like to be feed blood worms so that is what I was thinking of giving them. I believe that they are dwarf puffers (but could be wrong, they look like them) will post a pic later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 feeding a puff bloodworms is kinda like feeding a kid candy all the time. Think crunchy, live food. Crabs, mussels, shrimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxglove Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Hiya, have you seen: http://www.dwarfpuffers.com/ ?? Great site. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Have a look at the Colomesus asellus from Sth America,a true fw puffer,unlike a lot of the Asian species. Temp around 24-26 generally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted May 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 oh ok, so is it actually bad for them to have blood worms often? even though there will all ways be snails in the tank? Where can I find a good area to get freshwater shrimp from in wellington region? They will be in a 35 liter tank for the first 2 months of there life (there only 8mm long at the mo) then will be moved to a 110 liter tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 I wouldn't keep snails in their tank all the time. You'll probably find they'll gorge themselves on all of them straight away. Puffers don't have many muscles or bones in their tummies, so they can actually eat so much that they explode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 ah ok, good thing I haven't put to many snails in there tank yet . I'll have a good surf on the net today and see what other live foods they like best and see how I get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I don't think "Keeping snails in their tank" all the time will be an option, they'll all be dead and eaten, it's not like they'll be breeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Crabs from rock pools, mussels, frozen shrimp. I buy a frozen pack of mixed raw seafood, and it's lasts me about 6 months. After that time I throw it out, rather than run out. It costs about $4. Then I also feed live crabs and snails, and they're good to go. Just don't feed the same thing every day or they'll get bored. That's why the seafood mix is good, it has octopus (big puffs fav) and mussels (little puffs fav) and shrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 cool, thank for that info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 lauren, you must start a thread with pics pf your setup and puffers etc. I'm very interested to see what they are like and the habitat etc. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 ok sounds like a good idea. I'll start a thread tonight about them. They just moved into their new big tank this morning, so I'll take some pics and make a post. Any particulars you want to know other than what you mentioned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 everything you know about them would be awesome, lol. im sure ppl that have kept them will add more info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 http://fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=38614&sid=76430341ee69428947f1077dad23f6bd There ya go. I did it quite quickly as I'm watching TV, but I think that covers the basics. If there's anything I've forgotten, I'll add it to the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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