morgie Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 I am interested to know where everybody gets their puffer fish from because i cant find them and really interested in getting one. If anybody is interested in selling me one that is in the auckland region it would be appreciated. i am after any sort, hopefully small. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nilocagain Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 They have small spotted puffers at Hollywoods(Mt Roskill), can't remember price but they had 4 yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgie Posted May 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Thanx for the help I was also wanting a brazillian puffer or something small and less aggresive. I don't know the price range for these but i heard they're expensive. If anyone could give me an idea of the price and how hard they are to get into an LFS that would be cool. thanx again, morgie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Brazilians generally go for around $40. So not that expensive. But they're not available that often, I assume you've asked your LFS ifthey can get them for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgie Posted May 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Thanx for the help Ira. there is just one more thing i need to know. I have...[list=]1BETTA 1neon dwarf gourami 2corydoras and a yoyo loach in the tank i wont to put him in. I heard that the brazilian puffer is a peaceful puffer so i am wondering if it would be ok with these fish aswell as not nipping my bettas tail. cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_from_nz Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 I don't know anything about the brazillizn puffer but would assume it is peacefull for a puffer not nessacerally a peacefull fish, it would be a risk putting it with a beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staplez Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Pupuke aquarium currently have spotted puffers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Everytime I go to Hollywood's, they have puffers.. Not sure if they're brazilian or not though... I'll know in a month or so, when my old Ar510 becomes my boyfriend's 'retro' puffer fish tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMack Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Going from past experiences with puffers...I would not concider placing them in a tank with other "longfinned" (or in some cases ANY) fish.....I used to have some Dwarf freshwater puffers, and although listed as peaceful they totally de-finned my rosy barbs, and my (at the time) small hoplo cats.....(all made a full recovery after being moved to other tanks) Bare in mind that youll probably need a supply of "Meaty" foods including prawns, Bloodworms, as opposed to flake, which they will just ignore, youll also need to occasionally supply them with some snails to keep their "beaks" ground down, or else over time they will become unable to eat ( I have heard that coral can be used, but never had any notable success with this) Once a puffer such as a brizilian puts on some size.....anything will be "fish fodder" (my term for live food) Puffers are really cool fish to keep, and some soon become accustomed to their owners.... Sadly I dont currently have any Puffers, and I havent seen any in Christchurch for ages.......One day I will get some more.... Hope this helps you, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis & Vicki Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 I got mystics puffer in rotorua, lovely little chap it was, till i started finding murdered fish in the tank! need a tank of their own, heavy planted, lots of snails. the are cool wee fishies though, one day when i have another few tanks i will get another one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Pet World in Hamilton currently has some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me love fishy Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Hey ChrisMack I did see a puffer at Pet World on Ferry Road a few weeks ago, may not be there now, but they might be able to order you in some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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