Just curious

Tangde · 09-09-2006, 09:36 PM

I just got a New DOg face puffer its really nice i think for a FOWLR tank

My question i'm curious is are dogface puffers hardy fish and easy to take care off or hard to take care off ? and does it eat only live fish ?

is_that_a_fish · 09-09-2006, 09:38 PM

i love dogface puffers, they are one of my favorite fish. They are generally pretty hardy. to tell you the truth i really havent seen one that eats live food, not that thats a bad thing, but most if not all the ones ive seen were feed silversides and the such

Tangde · 09-09-2006, 09:57 PM

hehe thanks i hope this puff will do just find in the tank i hope doesn't eat my damsel lol

Is there any website where i can find more information on buffs and what you need to maintain them ?

is_that_a_fish · 09-09-2006, 10:03 PM

im not gonna flame you but its best to do your research before you buy the fish but i will give you a rundown on general care IMO they should be kept in a tank of at least 6ft long in lenth, they sometimes try and eat small fish but are generally none aggressive, they should be kept with fish of the same or general size, they get to be about a foot in length but they are a chunky fish. thats about all i can think of right now...hopefully i covered everything

is_that_a_fish · 09-09-2006, 10:04 PM

oh and they are not reef safe...they tend to try to taste everything in the tank

Tangde · 09-09-2006, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by is_that_a_fish

im not gonna flame you but its best to do your research before you buy the fish but i will give you a rundown on general care IMO they should be kept in a tank of at least 6ft long in lenth, they sometimes try and eat small fish but are generally none aggressive, they should be kept with fish of the same or general size, they get to be about a foot in length but they are a chunky fish. thats about all i can think of right now...hopefully i covered everything

Just one question

i have a 48x20x18 tank is that big enough? its a small puff i got about 2 - 3 inchs big

Loverotties · 09-09-2006, 10:22 PM

You really be better to know about something before buying it.Is that a fish said 6ft min.so I would say no to 4ft.I wonder if they are like the box fish and give off a posion if it's scared?By the way where in Jersey are you?

Tangde · 09-09-2006, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Loverotties

You really be better to know about something before buying it.Is that a fish said 6ft min.so I would say no to 4ft.I wonder if they are like the box fish and give off a posion if it's scared?By the way where in Jersey are you?

In North Jersey, Morristown

another question.

LFS told me it wil do fine in my tank. but sometimes the LFS tell you BS

Basically the Dogface puffer and Damsel are in the tank atm so it should be enuff room right ? thats the only thing i'm going to put in the tank i think.

Tangde · 09-09-2006, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loverotties

You really be better to know about something before buying it.Is that a fish said 6ft min.so I would say no to 4ft.I wonder if they are like the box fish and give off a posion if it's scared?By the way where in Jersey are you?

In North Jersey, Morristown

another question.

LFS told me it wil do fine in my tank. but sometimes the LFS tell you BS

Basically the Dogface puffer and Damsel are in the tank atm so it should be enuff room right ? thats the only thing i'm going to put in the tank i think. and isn't 6ft long a little too much ?lol

is_that_a_fish · 09-09-2006, 10:35 PM

the dogface doesnt give off a poison when scared but i believe some parts of the body are poisonouse when ingested, so be sure not to eat him..lol, i really dont think 4ft will cut it, you have to see one of these things full grown to really appreciate their size

partobe · 09-10-2006, 05:55 AM

I had a dog face puffer in my 120 and I loved it. My tank was 6ft long and it seemed too small for my puffer. I had it with smaller fish and she never bothered any of them. One problem I had with mine was I could NEVER feed her enough. She would get upset when I walked by the tank and didn't put food in. She would also splash water out of the tank with her tail when she was upset. I wound up calling a friend with a 200 gallon tank where she is right now and is very happy. Having said that I will say out of all the fish I have ever owned she had the most personality she would also eat out of my hand(now that I'm think about it she may have been trying to eat my hand)
Good luck
Patrick