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Calilasseia    *Ultimate Fish Guru* Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003   | I've recently discovered a puffer fish called Colomesus asellus, which lives in Peru. And consequently, I assume, is an Amazonian type fish liking soft, acidic water. Questions I have about this fish are: [1] What is its maximum size? [2] If it happens to be a nice small size (say 2" ) , will it be compatible with South American Characins and Panda Corys, or is this likely to be a disastrous combination? [3]If it is compatible with my existing fishes, will it eat snails like some other puffers do? All information gratefully accepted.  Last edited by Calilasseia at 13-Oct-2004 11:53 Last edited by Calilasseia at 13-Oct-2004 11:53  |
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Cup_of_Lifenoodles  Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004  | Your assuptions are correct-- this fish is indeed of Amazonian descent. They supposedly reach around 6" (though I've never seen one over 3" ), are boisterous, and, though not particularly aggressive, can be somewhat nippy. I wouldn't risk them with your cories, though, especially the fry. As with all puffers, they appreciate the bi weekly invert snack. Prefers soft, acidic water. Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 13-Oct-2004 15:57 |
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| puffer_archer Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 250 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jul-2004 | Here is an article that will tell you everything you need to know about them. http://www.aaquaria.com/aquasource/sapuffer.shtml Also, check out http://www.thepufferforum.com, it's an awesome forum with a lot of people with a lot of experience! They require snails in their diet, several times a week, or as their main food source. Of the puffers, their teeth are the fastest growing, many people have needed to trim their teeth. I wouldn't recommend putting them in with other fish, because they are very unpredictable when it comes to compatibility and fin nipping. Last edited by puffer_archer at 13-Oct-2004 19:43 |
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| Calilasseia *Ultimate Fish Guru* Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003 | Thanks everyone. Guess I won't be adding these to my characin and cory aquarium to eat the snails then I had hoped that this was one of the dwarf puffers, but one can't have everything. By the way, does there exist a dwarf South American puffer that might be compatible with my current inmates (mixed characins & Panda Corys) or is this wishful thinking on my part? |
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| CeltGirl Enthusiast Posts: 170 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-May-2004  | You could try a Dwarf Puffer. Like I said in the "puffer fish and semi community" thread, my DP lives with cories, loaches, and guppies. I know a lot of people would disagree with me, but for my puffer, this has been the best setup for him. I don't claim to know everything, and all I can tell you is what is working for my fish right now. |
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| Calilasseia *Ultimate Fish Guru* Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003 | What species of puffer is this CeltGirl? I'll have a browse if you can supply a taxonomic name! |
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| pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003 | SAPs are actually the most mild-mannered puffers in the pufferworld. I think they would be fine, if they have enough roon. I have mine in with cories, large (6"  plecos & large cichlids. they would also be ok w/fast-moving fish. Just beware--you will need to be trimming their teeth every 4-6 months after the snails run out. How big is the tank? |
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| Calilasseia *Ultimate Fish Guru* Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003 | 70 litres. Only thing is, any incoming puffer would have to be a ***dwarf*** puffer because of the current population of inmates. And if I did get a puffer, I'd start cultivating snails in a refugium for it |
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| pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003 | Well, SAPs grow to 3" max. Exactally what fish are in there already & how big are they? Last edited by pufferpunk at 15-Oct-2004 10:44 |
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| Calilasseia *Ultimate Fish Guru* Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003 | Cardinals(6), Lemons(5), Beckfords Pencils(4), Otocinclus(7) and Panda Corys (8). If that sounds a bit crowded, don't worry, they also have lots of plants, and receive a 25 litre water change twice a week. Which is why my Pandas spawn about once per week and the Lemons have recently joined them! |
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| pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003 | You've got enough fish in there. Puffers wouldn't be a good combo w/tetras. Congrats on getting your fish to breed! Last edited by pufferpunk at 15-Oct-2004 14:14 |
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| CeltGirl Enthusiast Posts: 170 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-May-2004 | Carinotetraodon travancoricus- Here you go. There's a profile for them on this site under FW Other. |
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| pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003 | Those puffers are actually way more aggressive than the SAPs. they have been known to go on "fin rides" of fish 20x their size! You need very fast-moving, or armoured fish, or an extremely large tank, to mix thesd puffers with other fish. |
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| CeltGirl Enthusiast Posts: 170 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-May-2004 | My DP is actually very peaceful. He hasn't nipped a single fin since he was places in my community tank. He's quite happy feeding right next to my fancy guppies and hasn't shown the slightest amount of aggression. He is sexually mature, so if he was going to be aggressive, it would already show. I'm not saying necessarily all DPs will behave this way, but my experience shows that they do. |
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| Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | That's probably just yoru dwarf. I tried keeping a trio in my 20 community. Big mistake. I lost two rummies and my Bn's fins were in tatters afterwards. |
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| Calilasseia *Ultimate Fish Guru* Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003 | Guess I'll wait until I can set up a species tank for these critters then |
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