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	Leopard Puffer?
Silver_Fish Hobbyist Posts: 73 Kudos: 30 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Aug-2006	I recent;y saw at the local PETCO a freshwater pufferfish called a "Leopard Puffer". Is this kind of fish different from the figure-eight puffer, or related? And in any case what's the general setup for one? IE, tank size, water heat/aquarium salt content, food, and aggresiviness? Thanks.
Posted 28-Aug-2006 16:07
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	Edited by LITTLE_FISH Silver_Fish I am not too familiar with most puffers, but you may find This Article to be very helpful with you questions with regards to this specific species. Hope I helped a little, Ingo EDIT: Check out the section "Beware of Imposters!" - there are a few answers with regards to names and such. Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 28-Aug-2006 16:41
FinSandFeathersPwnsNoobs Fingerling Posts: 18 Kudos: 9 Votes: 0 Registered: 06-Sep-2006	hey the pufferfish you are talkin about are very nice fish but require brackish or salt water . I had some in freshwater for about 8 months b4 they got sick and died . Instead of me typin the whole thing over just click this link [link]http://www.aquariumlife.net/articles/tropical-fish/64.asp[link]
Posted 10-Sep-2006 06:49
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	Edited by Calilasseia Fixed your link: http://www.aquariumlife.net/articles/tropical-fish/64.asp Having just read that pice myself, I commend it also to prospective owners of this species, as it's packed with useful information that will help kepe this fish alive for a long time. I knew that Tetraodon nigrtoviridis, which is the correct scientific name for this species, needed brackish water as it aged, but I wasn't aware that mature adults fared best in a fully marine environment. Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 10-Sep-2006 14:55
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	Yep people who have slowly taken them from freshwater to saltwater as they grow have had them live around 20years. Most stores claiming they are completely freshwater will say they live 2-5years if even that. Most brackish sites I've seen claim somewhere around 8-12years. Salt content seems to make a huge difference in their health and lifespan.
Posted 10-Sep-2006 20:25
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	So basically, don' buy this fish unless you're willing to give it a fully saltwater home by the time it's 10 years old, and migrate it via increasing brackish strengths throughout that time ... Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 10-Sep-2006 23:58
Big E Fish Addict Posts: 606 Kudos: 382 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Feb-2001	Actually, plan on that low SW high BW tank by about age 3-4...but otherwise you're right on target. Oh, and about 30 gallons for one fish, lots of crunchy foods like snails, shell on snow crab legs, etc. or you'll be doing dentistry (I just trimmed my figure 8 recently...not fun). Eric
Posted 11-Sep-2006 00:30
FinSandFeathersPwnsNoobs Fingerling Posts: 18 Kudos: 9 Votes: 0 Registered: 06-Sep-2006	to add to that , krill work nicely to keep their beak filed down to a minimum
Posted 11-Sep-2006 02:06


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