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Family: Tetraodontidae
Common Names: Figure 8 Puffer
Origin and Habitat: Asia. Indochina, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Compatibility/Temperament: Best kept in a species only tank as aggressive.
Figure 8 Puffer Diet
Very predatory. Best kept on a diet consisting of fresh live snails, crayfish, crab, brine shrimp and spirulina (enhances colour) blood worm, crushed cockle. Be wary of krill it can give them a type of lock jaw
Size
3 - 4 inches
Minimum Tank Suggestion
10g per adult fish
Water parameters for Figure 8 Puffer
The Figure 8 Puffer should be kept in an aquarium with the temperature ranging from 72 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, and a Ph of around 8.4
Description
They're fun to watch but are tank hogs. This creature is best left in his own tank. Or with a few others just like him. If you have several make sure there are plenty of hiding places. The puffer can inflate with air/water when startled. It might take it a while to deflate.
Puffers are very messy eaters. There for you should do 1/3 water changes every other week.
Puffers are not for everybody. They require a lot of maintenance.
Best kept in brackish water.
This fish will eat out of your hand!
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Common Names: Figure 8 Puffer
Origin and Habitat: Asia. Indochina, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Compatibility/Temperament: Best kept in a species only tank as aggressive.
Figure 8 Puffer Diet
Very predatory. Best kept on a diet consisting of fresh live snails, crayfish, crab, brine shrimp and spirulina (enhances colour) blood worm, crushed cockle. Be wary of krill it can give them a type of lock jaw
Size
3 - 4 inches
Minimum Tank Suggestion
10g per adult fish
Water parameters for Figure 8 Puffer
The Figure 8 Puffer should be kept in an aquarium with the temperature ranging from 72 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, and a Ph of around 8.4
Description
They're fun to watch but are tank hogs. This creature is best left in his own tank. Or with a few others just like him. If you have several make sure there are plenty of hiding places. The puffer can inflate with air/water when startled. It might take it a while to deflate.
Puffers are very messy eaters. There for you should do 1/3 water changes every other week.
Puffers are not for everybody. They require a lot of maintenance.
Best kept in brackish water.
This fish will eat out of your hand!
Contributing Members
The following members have contributed to this profile: Pufferfish22
