Porcupine Puffer
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firerescue
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I love my porc. Have had it for at least a year and it is great to have. When it is hungary it goes crazy like a dog would and swims back and forth in the tank like crazy if I get up and go near the fridge. It is quite funny. You will need a 90 gallon or bigger for one.
2batrigger
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porks are great. spit at you and those big blue eyes
how can you resist? very hardy and eats almost anything offered. only puffer i have had so others might be as good. Kids love'm. guest at your home will marvel too.
should fast them a couple days every 2 weeks too it is good for them.
should fast them a couple days every 2 weeks too it is good for them.
leftyblite
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I've had my porc puffer(Spike) for almost a year now. He is like a puppy when he wants attention or food. My 5 year old loves him because when she comes to the tank, he follows her every move. He only wants to be hand fed and is very curious whenever I'm doing anything in the tank. Him and my foxface sleep in the same cave every night. He tries to be friends with every fish that I've ever put into the tank. Good luck!
lion_crazz
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Porcupine puffers are great fish, they are easy to keep, inexpensive, and are full of personality. Definitely a good fish to go with if you have the appropriate tank (size and tankmates) for one.
The golden puffer on the other hand is really expensive ($300-$400) and not one of the easiest to keep. However, it would be a very cool fish to center the tank around.
The golden puffer on the other hand is really expensive ($300-$400) and not one of the easiest to keep. However, it would be a very cool fish to center the tank around.
lion_crazz
Active Member
It was definitely a good buy. Post some pics once she gets settled in!
srfisher17
Active Member
Originally Posted by MAVIS1032
She won... Bought "Porky" yesterday. About 5 1/2" long real cool eyes and already eating out of my hand.
Good choice! I don't know where you can get so much personality and enjoyment fir under 25 bucks!
She won... Bought "Porky" yesterday. About 5 1/2" long real cool eyes and already eating out of my hand.
Good choice! I don't know where you can get so much personality and enjoyment fir under 25 bucks!
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nereef
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Originally Posted by lion_crazz
Porcupine puffers are great fish, they are easy to keep, inexpensive, and are full of personality. Definitely a good fish to go with if you have the appropriate tank (size and tankmates) for one.
don't they get huge? what would you consider an appropriate tank size?
Porcupine puffers are great fish, they are easy to keep, inexpensive, and are full of personality. Definitely a good fish to go with if you have the appropriate tank (size and tankmates) for one.
don't they get huge? what would you consider an appropriate tank size?
leftyblite
Member
I've read that they can get to be about 1-1.5 feet. I have mine in a 150G.
sc0rp_xiii
Member
my LFS for a porcupine puffer in yesterday that is near 20" long and huge! It dwarfs the show size queen angel in the same tank. Will try and go by there tonight or tomorrow and get a pic if it survived the transfer and is doing well.