Does anyone have experiece with a Twin spotted puffer

[diane4]

Hi there. We purchased a Twin spotted freshwater puffer recently. He is on hold at the pet shot for us.
When I search for information about these fish on the internet, I don't find much data. They are also called a target puffer. The latin name is Tetraodon leiurus.
What I do know is that they are freshwater puffers (still not sure if they don't need a little salt, somewhat brackish), and they have big appetites and they are very agressive. They can't be in a tank with anyone else.
That is my smiley, he is so funny, when he shows his teeth, he looks like he is smiling.
I will try to get a picture of him for the thread, because I am not 100% certain that the pet shop has the correct id on him. He is about 7 or 8 inches, his main color is white, with some large black spots, and some shading of grey and some yellow.
Have you ever had this type of fish or know of a place where I can read about them. I will be getting him in a couple weeks.

 

[redleg]

would think long and hard b4 i would take on a tankbuster like him plus u may never get rid of him u will need a large tank :thinking:

 

[dogstar]

Is this it ? This is the T. leiurus.
You may have it ID wrong. My research says it only gets 5 to 6 inches.
Every thing you said about it is right but the size so not sure but they are also a brackish water fish. Colors can often be a little off on fish due to stess or --- or mood, so....

 

[diane4]

I now have a Twin Spotted puffer. She is in a 50 gallon tank by himself and will stay by himself unless it's a meal coming to her.
Does anyone know of any websites, forums or resources on the web for puffers. There is such littler infomraiton out there on puffers but yet, there are so many species of them for both salt and freshwater.
There isn't much written about Twin Spotted puffers. It seems like the only think I can find is that it comes from Asia, is agressive and gets to be about 7 inches long. Not much else is available for information on them. I know their teeth grow and you have to feed them things occaisionally to keep their teeth down. I am used to that with my dog face puffer.
I am just trying to see if anyone knows how long they have been known or able to be kept in captivity, what tank decor would make them feel at home and natural etc etc.
Do you know of anyone that has had a Twin Spotted puffer. I will take a picture of her so you can see. She is cute but I want to learn more about them.
Sometimes it's sad to see how the fish are in stress when they just come in from the travel, and how frantic they seem when they arrive in their new tank at home. She is in the tank by herself, but she is pacing back and forth back and forth, sticking her nose out of the tank surface somewhat. She looks healthy and is not thin, but I wish I knew how to learn more and perhaps talk to someone that has one or had one.

 

[nm reef]

This forum is normally for "off topic" discussions so I think I'll move your thread over to the "aggressive" forum...you may get more responses and information over there.

 

[dogstar]

This is from Pufferlist
Tetraodon leiurus
Common Names: Target Puffer
Origin: Asia Main
Ecosystem: River
Salinity: Freshwater
Temperament: An aggressive puffer.
PH: 6.6-8.0
Temperature: 72-84F (22-28C)
Maximum Size: 6 inches (16cm)
Minimum Tank: 29 Gallons(US)
Activity: Hunter/Seeker, though less active than others
Lifespan: 5
Gender: No sexual dimorphism
Breeding: Unknown
Diet: Feed Live and frozen foods, snails, freeze dried krill, frozen shrimp, bloodworms- live or frozen, ghost shrimp (gut-loaded). Once larger, these fish can enjoy clams, crab legs and other seafood counter mollusks. All should be frozen and thawed before being fed to the puffers. These puffers should be fed snails to prevent overgrowth of teeth.
Care: These puffers are sensitive to nitrites and ammonia and should only be introduced into a fully cycled aquarium. They do not require any salt in their water to live a healthy and happy life. Due to their messy eating habits, overfiltration is highly recommended.
Notes: They enjoy a planted tank to engage in and explore. Like all other species of puffer, they should only be kept in a species tank. There is a lot of confusion about the "target" puffer family and how to tell each fish apart. The good news is that care of the different species are similar and all are freshwater dwellers.