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	red puffer?
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	Has anyone heard of this fish? I it in petland today. It was in a brackish tank with monos, archers, and some colombian shark-catfish. I can't find any info on it, but it looks alot like an arowhead puffer.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
Big E Fish Addict Posts: 606 Kudos: 382 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Feb-2001	Could this be the fish? http://www.pufferlist.com/puffer/cochinchinensis.htm If that's not it, look around this link: http://www.pufferlist.com Eric
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	It looks similar to that, only it's a rusty red color. Kinda a cross between that and an arrowhead. It's not on that site. It would be cool if it's rare as it was only $5 and I have an empty 20 gallon!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003	That is a Congo Puffer (T murius). Generally sells for around $50+ for a red one. No tank mates, same care & feeding as a suvattii. Strictly FW fish. Here's mine: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/Pufferpunk/Pufferpics/Jeni-Tmiurusavatar.jpg I call her Punkster (Punky for short)! Last edited by pufferpunk at 06-Jun-2005 10:04
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	By golly, thats it! I can't see your fish, but, if you go to puffernet, the pic on the top right looks just like it. So, do you think it's worth it? Would a 20 gallon long be alright for one or two? Do they move around alot, or are they on the boring side? $50 fish for $5 still is very nice. Or am I better off sticking to guppies? And it's sold in brackish water, so would the puffer be sick? I know fiddler crabs sometimes die from being put in fresh water, even if you transfer them to brackish. Are the puffers at the store too far gone, or can I still switch them to fresh? Last edited by djtj at 05-Jun-2005 21:08
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
puffer_archer Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 250 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	Well, they're one of the more boring puffers, they tend to sit on the bottom doing nothing most of the time. A 20 would probably be a little small for one, mostly because of the bioload they place on the system. Not totally sure what you're into, but you may be better off with guppies.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003	I have been raising one in my 15g since it was 1". She's around 3" now. I do 50% weekly water changes & she seems fine. I think a 20g should fine for one. Mostly stays burried under the sand up to her eyeballs, unless hungry. She's still one of my favorite fish. No tankmates, not even their own kind! Well, maybe a large snail, she seems to ignore them... I believe if you copy that address I gave you into your url, you should be able to see her. (Ok, I fixed the link so you can) Last edited by pufferpunk at 06-Jun-2005 10:05
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	ok, no puffer As much as a pair of eyeballs sticking out of the sand appeal to me, I think I'll get something more active. Thanks for the help though. EDIT: ooo, I can see her now. The coloring's very nice, much better than the ones by me. They are only a dark rusty red in color, not bright like yours. Enjoy! Last edited by djtj at 06-Jun-2005 14:33
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003	Yeah, I waited 4 years for a nice, bright, red one like mine. Those brick colored ones, are considered the orange morph. There are also brown & marbled-grey ones.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	are orange as common as the poop-colored ones?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22


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