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Let me start this off with a disclaimer, each and every puffer is unique, in personality and aggression levels. Which means that while mine may get along fine, others may not tolerate any tankmates, even a stonefish.

That being said, I'm gonna try to keep mine with the Ceylon and a few Green Spots in my 150. Hopefully it'll be big enough that they will all get a long fine. The GSP gets to around 6" and Ceylons get to around 8.

As far as I know, they become full marine.

Check out http://www.pufferlist.net for more info on those two puffers.

HTH!

salt how? Adding more salt? Less salt? I'm kinda in between salt and fresh...a realm where few parasites can survive.

Puffer-Archer, do a google search on both Costia and Chilodonella parasite.
Its the only time I've read about anything that even resembles what your pics show. Good news (if you think one of these are the issue) both parasites are quite easy to treat with temps and salt.
Hope you manage to identify and fix, gorgeous little fish.

Kenny

Yeah, it's a bad situation, and no one over at the puffer forum has seen it before either. So if anyone here has any ideas, I would love to hear them.

Tank details: Amm:0ppm NI:0ppm NA:5ppm PH:7.8 SG:1.006 He's fed daily, weekly 50% water changes.

More information can be found here, scroll down until you see the pics listed above, that's where this problem begins.


Last edited by puffer_archer at 31-Mar-2005 15:17

Holy Crap! I've never seen anything like that before. It does somewhat resemble HTH but it's on his body not his head.

Sorry man. Keep us up to date!

Oh no, not the little cutie!
I really hopes he pulls through!

Thanks! He's actually going through a bit of a rough time right now. Has come down with something I've never seen before.

Pics can be seen here]http://home.messiah.edu/~dw1178/pictures/fish/ceylonback.jpg[/link] and [link=here.

I started him on a broad spectrum antibiotic, I hope he pulls through!!!

Also, I'd just like to mention I'm really glad I quarantined him, otherwise my other fish may have been exposed to whatever this is!

nice pics... cute puffer:%)

You the man Shini!!!!!

Ah, Toadfish...

I'd have to agree that the two fish look really similar, although I'm going on just a shot with the head. I only know of two species of Toadfish that are imported with any regularity (but I could be wrong, there could be more), and they are Batrachomoeus trispinosus, the Three Spined Toadfish, and Thalassophryne amazonica, commonly referred to as the Amazon Monster Fish. Other species you find at the LFS are generally saltwater species.

However, if we go in the idea that this fish has to be one of those two, it's definitely not T. amazonica; the two species have vastly different head shapes. Shannen's fish looks positively like a B. trispinosus, and I would venture a guess that puffer_archer's is too. In any case, B. trispinosus (and any closely related fish that look exactly the same, if they exist...) is the only species of Toadfish that I've seen in person marked as a Freshwater Stonefish.

That's my guess, anyway. I'm not really an expert on Toadfish.:%)

Oh, and nice Puffer and Toadfish. I need to get a Puffer someday, they're too cool for me not to have one.:%)

Last edited by Shinigami at 27-Mar-2005 10:06

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The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.

I didn't even think to ask shini. Good idea!

I figured you were familiar with them, but with the disclaimer, anyone who isn't will recieve the same warning.

Sweet. No need for the disclaimer. I'm pretty familiar with them.

Have we asked Shini what he thought about the ID. *PMs Shini*

Here is a link to pics of mine.

http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Photo%20Booth/56592.html?07900898

Last edited by shannen at 26-Mar-2005 08:32

Well, after four months of searching I've finally found a Ceylon puffer! (the real Tetraodon fluviatilis)

Pic 1
Pic 2
Pic 3
Pic 4
His temporary home

Last edited by puffer_archer at 15-Mar-2005 21:23

Very nice pics; I really like both fish

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There is water at the bottom of the ocean

Mine does come out during the day but if I feed him he seems to hide.

He is eating guppie ATM. I've only had it for about 2 weeks. After I first got him he ate almost 50 juvenile fry less than half inch long.

I didn't see him for 2 days after.

They eventually become full on marine??

The fist link and pic is the closest. The only thing is the shape of the head and they eyes are a bit off.

Indeed this is a hard guy to ID. To be fair I found that name for them on an auction from Aquabid. I emailed the seller to please provide some info and he never responded.

When talking with others I mentioned the name and some knew immediately that the name was for a toad fish. So I also could be wrong.

I would also like to keep a puffer in with him. I'm pretty sure he will NOT be harassed. Right now I have mine with a violet goby. It makes for a very interesting tank indeed. They seem to be getting along just fine.

What puffer would you recommend? I want one that gets too big to get eaten but less than 8 inches would be just right.

I also have read that they do grow pretty slow, but if I allowed it to eat that much all the time I'm guessing it would either grow pretty fast or get fat. Fat fish

I'm reducing his amount of food. I just wanted to see how much it could eat in the beginning. He's only gonna get about 10-15 feeders a week from now on.

First, let me say that it's possible I may be wrong as well...this was quite possibly one of the most difficult fish I've researched.

Well, when I posted about them over at the puffer forum, I found a guy who has one as well, he gave me the initial name.

Fishbase This fish looks very similar in terms of fin structure and also the decorate stuff around the mouth. (a little hard to see.

Wetwebmedia The first one pictured also looks very similar, with the exception of coloring.

Hmm....could be, actually, the two look amazingly similar, down to listed size. I've never heard mine grunt...yet.

Fortunatetly care for both would be the same. Currently, my guy is in 1.010 SG water, as he grows (which is very slowly) the SG will rise as well, until he is full marine. I am hoping that he'll be able to live with my puffers as they grow.

What and how often do you feed yours? Is he active during the day for you? I've been feeding him once or twice a week, usually rosies (unfortunately they're the only thing he'll eat).

Well, there is my evidence, however, I have to say, this is one that has had me confused for a long time...I thought I had it figured out...but apparently not! :%)

Last edited by puffer_archer at 24-Mar-2005 23:13

Puff Archer.

It seems we have the same stone/toad fish.

What Gravity of salt do you keep yours at. I can not find any specific info.

I can tell you what I have been able to find says you have yours figured out with the wrong scientific name. BATRACHUS GRUNNIENS is what I've found them to be.

Please correct me if I'm wrong. Also provide how you found out what he really is. Links would be nice.

Thanks

Shannen

Well, he was feeling photogenic, so I got a few more photos!

puff1
puff2
puff3
puff4

My stonefish was also feeling like pictures, so here are two of him!

stone1
stone2

Last edited by puffer_archer at 16-Mar-2005 22:45

My browser(Avant) must have chucked a wobbly then
That link worked for me, thanks puffer, and well worth the wait. He/she's so cute, what a geat face... looks like it's waiting for a smooch

*pokes tongue out at O*