NoobtoSalt Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 So I haven't set this tank up yet but my wife has been bugging me the past few weeks about wanting a small puffer since she saw one at a LFS. So that being said this thread will have some pictures when I get it all set up but I would like to know if anyone has any suggestions on what type of puffer? Fresh or Salt? I've never ran a brachish (I think that's how you spell it) tank and wasn't sure what the salinty should be etc. maybe I should just stick with salt.. I may have just answered my own question typing this but still wouldn't mind some help. I just saw that Gill had some small puffers in a tank and that's probably what she wants as well. So any help would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 i had a brackish green spotted leopard puffer that lived in salt water conditions. you just have to acclimate them to what you want them to live in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyInside Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 My gf liked puffers so I got her an amazon puffer.. it's freshwater.. very easy to keep. Just feed it sinking pellets and put snails in the tank a few times a month for it's teeth. Also they are small I had it in a 5 gallon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 My gf liked puffers so I got her an amazon puffer.. it's freshwater.. very easy to keep. Just feed it sinking pellets and put snails in the tank a few times a month for it's teeth. Also they are small I had it in a 5 gallon. Did you have to add any salt supplement to the water at all? I'm looking for low maintence on it. I might even get a couple if they don't get too big. Not sure if that's a good thing to have 2 in a tank or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 The tank is already cycled for freshwater so I'd rather just get a freshwater one but I do have a love for salt.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyInside Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 No salt required and yes you can have 2-3 together. The Wet Spot in portland has a display with like 3 in it. They loved live plants but don't need them. And very low maintenance. But if you want salt then get the green spotter puffers. It's a brackish but will handle saltwater... which actually Rose City Aquarium all ready has these guys in there saltwater tanks.. saw them in there last week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Wet spot always has a great selection of puffers. Here is a pic of mine they are Pea puffers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I used to have some of those in freshwater, very fun little characters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Max-GTE Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Pea Puffers (Dwarf Puffers) are fine in full freshwater. You want to get at least 5-6 because they are pretty aggressive, and if you have just 2 or 3 you will eventually end up with just one. My recommendation would be to get a Figure-8 puffer. They live in brackish water (1.010-1.017 salinity, but they don't mind fluctuations) and get about 4-6" long full grown. I kept one in a 10g tank for 6 years. With puffers (toby puffers excluded) you don't want to get more than one. They are very aggressive. When you look at a tank full of puffers in a LFS, look at their tail and pectoral fins - Most will be missing a LOT of fin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 Thanks for all the info you guys. I'm looking forward to doing something in this tank by next week. If it stays fresh I won't post much on here but I have a feeling it will be a salt tank just because....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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