puffer question

woolfe · 04-29-2007, 04:06 PM

A friend of mine did a really dumb thing. He went and bought a puffer last night because "it's so cute". Well his tank is only a 20g, he has peaceful fish and a bunch of snails, hermit crabs, flame scallops and a fire shrimp that he just loves. He called me and told me about it this morning. After explaining to him that he couldn't leave any of his cleaners in there unless he wanted them to be food. I told him he should take it back to the store. He called and they said sales are final and the only way he can get his money back is if it died! So I bought it from him. I put him in my 30g maroon tank for now. I plan on getting a 7' predator tank within a year or so. I think he'll be alright in there until then.... WIll he? My question is he has a spot on his side, it doesn't look too bad yet. Is there any shrimp he won't eat and will allow to clean him? I haven't read too much about him yet and have never seen one like him in the store. It was labeled as a short nosed puffer but in looking around at some pics I think he's a striped dog face. Any info. anyone could pass along to me about caring for this guy would be greatly appriciated. I'll go see if I can get a good shot of the spot right now & post it in a few minutes.

woolfe · 04-29-2007, 04:30 PM

Here he is.

lcstorc · 04-29-2007, 04:52 PM

Oh he is adorable. I have no idea about the spot but that is one cute fish.

woolfe · 04-29-2007, 05:15 PM

That's why I agreed to take him. Now I just have to learn about him.

sasquatch · 04-29-2007, 06:39 PM

Woolfe, from what I remember on puffers.Quarantine, they are famous for Ich and intestinal worms, the worms claim more puffers than anything, they get HUGE and worst of all, they are irresistibly cute and have great personality, best of luck! Steve

woolfe · 04-29-2007, 06:56 PM

hmmm I don't have a qt tank. If I leave him there until tomorrow and he has something will it pass on to my maroons that fast? He looks healthy, swiming around, eating very well, and that spot has faded since I posted earlier. I think it's just a blemish in his coloration that got dark for some reason.

bluespotjawfish · 04-29-2007, 10:53 PM

Ah, look at that face, he is adorable!

murkywaters · 04-29-2007, 11:04 PM

I would love to have a puffer. They are as irresistable as Tribbles. But I'm resisting after I learned a little about them.

04-29-2007, 04:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
woolfe Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 275 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	puffer question A friend of mine did a really dumb thing. He went and bought a puffer last night because "it's so cute". Well his tank is only a 20g, he has peaceful fish and a bunch of snails, hermit crabs, flame scallops and a fire shrimp that he just loves. He called me and told me about it this morning. After explaining to him that he couldn't leave any of his cleaners in there unless he wanted them to be food. I told him he should take it back to the store. He called and they said sales are final and the only way he can get his money back is if it died! So I bought it from him. I put him in my 30g maroon tank for now. I plan on getting a 7' predator tank within a year or so. I think he'll be alright in there until then.... WIll he? My question is he has a spot on his side, it doesn't look too bad yet. Is there any shrimp he won't eat and will allow to clean him? I haven't read too much about him yet and have never seen one like him in the store. It was labeled as a short nosed puffer but in looking around at some pics I think he's a striped dog face. Any info. anyone could pass along to me about caring for this guy would be greatly appriciated. I'll go see if I can get a good shot of the spot right now & post it in a few minutes.

04-29-2007, 04:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,473 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: puffer question Oh he is adorable. I have no idea about the spot but that is one cute fish. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

04-29-2007, 05:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
woolfe Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 275 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: puffer question That's why I agreed to take him. Now I just have to learn about him.

04-29-2007, 06:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: puffer question Woolfe, from what I remember on puffers.Quarantine, they are famous for Ich and intestinal worms, the worms claim more puffers than anything, they get HUGE and worst of all, they are irresistibly cute and have great personality, best of luck! Steve

04-29-2007, 06:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
woolfe Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 275 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: puffer question hmmm I don't have a qt tank. If I leave him there until tomorrow and he has something will it pass on to my maroons that fast? He looks healthy, swiming around, eating very well, and that spot has faded since I posted earlier. I think it's just a blemish in his coloration that got dark for some reason.

04-29-2007, 10:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,140 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: puffer question Ah, look at that face, he is adorable! __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

04-29-2007, 11:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
murkywaters Elegance coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,238 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: puffer question I would love to have a puffer. They are as irresistable as Tribbles. But I'm resisting after I learned a little about them. __________________ GO SPURS GO Spurs are the champions whoot (I was offered deluxed accomodations in the doghouse for not updating this sooner) The videos below are of Mrs. Teresa Sasquatch, http://www.reefspace.net/video/video...859:Video:9950 http://www.reefspace.net/video/video...59:Video:10166

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