corriewf Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 Ok ,I gotta know.Am I the only person with a green spotted puffer in their tank?Please speak up if you have one or know of someone that does. Link to comment
Sushi Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 i used to keep puffers, but never Green Spotted Puffs... are they currently being housed in your reef tank? Link to comment
corriewf Posted July 25, 2004 Author Share Posted July 25, 2004 Yea, I have one.I had him in my 10 gal when it was freshwater then when it was brackish and he made it through the saltwater cycle.I would say all together I have had him for 2 years. Link to comment
FavaBean Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 i want a puffer but man that shipping cost is alot lol Link to comment
scarletknight06 Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 you have a green spotted puffer in a 10g reef? I have 2 in a 55g FOWLR that are 6". doesnt he nip the corals, they are not a reef safe fish. how big is he? Link to comment
corriewf Posted July 26, 2004 Author Share Posted July 26, 2004 Yeah , havent really had any problems with him.I might have lost a couple snails to him but that it.Heres a link to my tank. http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...?threadid=35988 Link to comment
scarletknight06 Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 how big is he? how long has he been in SW and how long have you had him? that is amazing that you can keep him in a nano reef? all i can say is, if he's small he will grow fast, and they have a massive bioload compared to their size, so prepare for some disasters. Link to comment
corriewf Posted July 26, 2004 Author Share Posted July 26, 2004 Scarlet , look above ya man and read. Link to comment
scarletknight06 Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 yes, i am a moron sometimes. holy crap 2 years! you still didnt say how big he is. Link to comment
corriewf Posted July 26, 2004 Author Share Posted July 26, 2004 Its ok .He is about an inch an a half.Check out the link for a pic. Link to comment
scarletknight06 Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 you are the only person i've ever heard of even attempting to try and keep them in a reef, kudos to you for being daring. Link to comment
corriewf Posted July 26, 2004 Author Share Posted July 26, 2004 Thanks man.Since they are mainly fresh and brack I had to get him when and set teh tank up as fresh then let him slowly adjust to the salt. Link to comment
zzpw3x Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 I had 2 green spotted puffers in brackish water for about a year before I messed up and killed them. They are cool fish. I was waiting until they got to the 3-4 inch stage before I converted them to full saltwater. I had toyed with they idea of a reef tank, but they will eat all snails, shrimp, and crabs so that would be a problem. I did have limited luck with hermits, but I had to replace them every couple of months or so. IMO they don't grow too fast, around 1"/year, but like scarlett knight said, they are messy eaters so nitrates will be a problem in such a small tank. I would get a bigger tank ASAP (at least a 29, 55 better)considering how long they can live and how they water conditions will affect their lifespan. Those guys can live 15-20 years, so be good to them. Link to comment
corriewf Posted July 26, 2004 Author Share Posted July 26, 2004 Thanks for your input ,but my nitrates havnt been above 10 in over a year.He is content with krill.It works out fine cause he chews the krill into peices that are small enough for the damsel and clown to eat and if they dont eat it then I have a amazing cleanup crew to take of it.He has never ate a hermit however he has killed two snails in 2 years so.He has grown maybe a quarter inch since I have had him. Oh as a FYI ,the first time he saw a anemone he tried to bite it and was stung.Since then he hasnt touched any coral or anemones. Link to comment
zzpw3x Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 Keep in mind that puffers need hard crunchy foods so that their teeth don't overgrow. I guess he has been ok for 2 years so that must not be a problem. Link to comment
corriewf Posted July 26, 2004 Author Share Posted July 26, 2004 Yeah ,the krill help with that.He also will chew on some substrate from time to time. Link to comment
Withers Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 hmm, odd. i looked at every pic and read every post of that link... and didn't see the puffer anywhere. is there more than one page? Link to comment
corriewf Posted July 26, 2004 Author Share Posted July 26, 2004 No its there you gotta look hard though ,its tough to see.Look at the right side of the tank in the front of tank shots. Link to comment
scd Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 Originally posted by VicSkimmr hmm, odd. i looked at every pic and read every post of that link... and didn't see the puffer anywhere. is there more than one page? In the first picture, look below and between the clown and damsel, I think that is the puffer in question. He blends in pretty good. Link to comment
corriewf Posted July 26, 2004 Author Share Posted July 26, 2004 I tell you what, he lets me know hes there when I go sticking my hands in the tank.He has scared the hell out of me before by nibbling on a finger to two.Doesnt hurt just scares me.He is one smart fish.He knows when I grab the can of krill he is about to get get fed and he will swim back and forth grinding his teeth or beak. Link to comment
Withers Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 ah ok, i see him now. he does blend in pretty well. i would be wary though, they do get pretty damn aggressive when they get bigger. Link to comment
xcajx Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 I have had one for 3 years in a brackish tank. Love that fish. I truly belive they are more intelligent than an average fish. You look into those eyes and know it is thinking. Mine is a bout 3 inches and readily eats almost anything I give it. His fav is when I save leftover lobster from a meal and freeze it then give him pieces. I swear he would eat that until he explodes. Link to comment
corriewf Posted July 29, 2004 Author Share Posted July 29, 2004 The one I have is very smart.They have very good vision too.He can tell when I am grabbing my can of krill.Ever been temped to throw him in your nano? Link to comment
reefer21 Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 I have had Green Spotted Puffers and they were neat, but I had to get rid of them when I converted to saltwater. Green Spotted Puffers are notorious fin nippers . You don't have problems with him nipping the fins off of the other fish? Link to comment
corriewf Posted July 29, 2004 Author Share Posted July 29, 2004 Originally posted by reefer21 I have had Green Spotted Puffers and they were neat, but I had to get rid of them when I converted to saltwater. Green Spotted Puffers are notorious fin nippers . You don't have problems with him nipping the fins off of the other fish? No, he is more scared of the clown and damsel then anything.My theory is that in freshwater that occurs more because most freshwater fish are not that agressive.Oooo that does make me wonder how he would handle a cichlid tank..What type of environment did you keep yours in? Link to comment
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