dogfish puffer vs. porcupine puffer

[dperna]

hey, does anyone know some of the plus/negatives for the dogface vs porcupine puffers?.. that is if they are even much different at all. Also which would be better in a 58g

 

[nicetry]

As I mentioned in your other post, neither is suited to your system as it grows. Both get large (over a foot). Puffs are more prone to certain parasites as well. Messy eaters that create lots of waste.

 

[surfinusa]

both need like a 180 gallon tank and they do get very large

 

[gnorman]

why dont u go with a smaller pufferfish?

 

[surfinusa]

yeah why dont you get a smaller puffer like a valentini they look just as nice

 

[dperna]

How big do the valentini Puffers get, also what is the feeding like, how many times a day?

 

[gnorman]

i think 3-4 inches max but i might be mistaken. feeding times should be at least once a day...( just make sure to keep it full) but you will need to buy some special foods for it like some shrimp, clam, muscle, ect.