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	figure 8 puffer
dogmai333 Hobbyist Posts: 90 Kudos: 79 Votes: 19 Registered: 03-Feb-2005	i was at the fish store today and i saw a figure eight puffer and i really like the way it looks. i checked out the profile on this site and it says it can be aggresive. i was just wondering if one would get along with my 2 dinosaur eels (both about 4.5 inches long, and they are semi aggressive) in a 55 gallon tank, or if they get along with anything. im just wondering so i don't go get one and it not work out. any info would be great. MONKEYS ARE COOL, BUT SEA-MONKEYS ARE BETTER.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	I really don't know anything about your dinosaur eels, but I'm assuming that they are fresh water only fish. Figure 8 puffers are brackish water fish and really aren't best kept in fresh water only tanks. I have kept Figure 8 puffers several years ago and found them to be both entertaining and were some of my favorite fish, but they were best kept by themselves as they tended to be a bit of fin nippers to anything else with them. Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
puffer_archer Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 250 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	I'm not sure, but they may see your dinosaur eels as snacks. Not only that, but they really do best in light brackish conditions, around 1.005 specific gravity. here]http://www.pufferlist.net[/link] is a site with basic info on them, click on tetraodon biocellatus. Also, [link=here is an article written about them by a man who has been keeping puffers for over 35 years and his longest lived Figure 8 lived to be 18 years! The puffer forum is an excellent forum dedicated to puffers! Last edited by puffer_archer at 13-Apr-2005 00:54
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
dogmai333 Hobbyist Posts: 90 Kudos: 79 Votes: 19 Registered: 03-Feb-2005	the fish store said that it is a fresh water fish, but they do better with a little salt? thats too bad because they do look quite unique. MONKEYS ARE COOL, BUT SEA-MONKEYS ARE BETTER.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	They are very unique and kept under the right conditions are very loveable pets. Mine would literally elevate themselves halfway out of the water to take food from my fingers Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
puffer_archer Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 250 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	They actually do a lot better with salt. They're more disease free and are generally longer lived. Fun little puff though!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18


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