saltfish123
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How aggresive is this puffer, what size tank should he have and what are recomendations on tankmates.
Arothron Blue/White Puffer
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justforfun
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Do you have a pic of one. Does it go by another name.
justforfun
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The Arothron Blue/White Puffer is a fish of many names including Spotted Puffer, Guinea Fowl Puffer, and Golden Puffer. It changes appearance during different stages of its life. While in the black phase, it is deep blue to black with white spots over the entire body. There is a mottled phase in which the body is patches of yellow and patches of the black and white speckled pattern. The third phase, called the Golden Puffer is yellow. It very rarely changes phases while living in an aquarium.
The Arothron Puffer lacks pelvic fins, but is very maneuverable, using its pectoral, dorsal, and anal fins. Instead of "teeth," it has a fused beak-like structure which it uses to crush prey.
A 125 gallon or larger, fish-only aquarium is suitable. It will eat invertebrates found in a reef tank. It becomes alarmed when in a net, therefore, use a container to transfer it.
The Arothron Puffer needs a varied diet of meaty foods including; squid, krill, clams, and hard shelled shrimp to help wear down their ever growing teeth.
Approximate Purchase Size: Medium: 3" to 5"; Large: 5" to 8"
The Arothron Puffer lacks pelvic fins, but is very maneuverable, using its pectoral, dorsal, and anal fins. Instead of "teeth," it has a fused beak-like structure which it uses to crush prey.
A 125 gallon or larger, fish-only aquarium is suitable. It will eat invertebrates found in a reef tank. It becomes alarmed when in a net, therefore, use a container to transfer it.
The Arothron Puffer needs a varied diet of meaty foods including; squid, krill, clams, and hard shelled shrimp to help wear down their ever growing teeth.
Approximate Purchase Size: Medium: 3" to 5"; Large: 5" to 8"
justforfun
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Quick Stats
Minimum Tank Size: 125 gallons
Care Level: Moderate
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12
Max. Size In Aquarium: Up to 1' 7"
Color Form: Deep Blue, Yellow, Black, White
Temperament: Peaceful
Reef Compatible: No
Diet: Carnivore
Origin: Costa Rica
Family: Tetraodontidae
Minimum Tank Size: 125 gallons
Care Level: Moderate
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12
Max. Size In Aquarium: Up to 1' 7"
Color Form: Deep Blue, Yellow, Black, White
Temperament: Peaceful
Reef Compatible: No
Diet: Carnivore
Origin: Costa Rica
Family: Tetraodontidae
justforfun
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My friend has one in his tank. They sold it to him as a blue puffer, but is more like brow with white spots. Still very nice fish. He has 14 other fish in tank form tangs, triggers, groupers, etc. I have not see any probelms yet.
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They can get large so over 125 is a good move they are messy eaters so a good skimer is also a must. But they are hardy, but take time to become active in the tank. A good QT time will help out
Is this what he looks like, This guy is in my office tank. This a Golden puffer just one of the colors they can be.
Is this what he looks like, This guy is in my office tank. This a Golden puffer just one of the colors they can be.
