It’s found most often in freshwater, but also occurs frequently in brackishconditions. Although live foods are ideal, some owners have had success training their puffer to eat some frozen foods. Lives in rivers and coastal waters.
Cardinal Tetra (Red Neon Tetra) Fish Species Profile Thread starter #1 S. Steve Zissou New Member. Salinity: Freshwater Temperament: Aggressive and fearless despite its small size. Synonyms: Tetraodon travancoricus, Monotreta travancoricus Family: Tetraodontidae . Figure 8 puffers only grow to around 3 inches. But caution needs to be taken for tank mates as they can get quite aggressive. Member.
Filtration should be robust, as figure 8 puffers tend to create a lot of debris when eating. They are deep brown in color on the upper portion of the body with white on the underside.
Unlike most fish, Figure 8 puffers are able to recognize and respond to their owners, but they can also get bored and listless. These puffers will only grow to about half the size of a GSP, thus they need only half the space. Messages 7 Reaction score 0 Experience 3 years
The name is derived from the … sorry a fish to keep with it, if u had a good hiding place that a figure 8 puffer would not want to go in, get a goby dragon fish. Not only do they have very different salinity requirements, but when the GSP gets larger and much more aggressive the Figure Eight will likely be bullied and picked on constantly. But don't be fooled, they can still get quite nasty at times. Shirlie is a fish and aquarium lover with 16 years of experience writing on the topic of raising and keeping fish at home.
Also there are a few black spots that are outlined in yellow on the tail, body and nose. Check out additional fish species profiles for more information on other Origin: Southeast Asia (estuary, brackish waters) Biotope: Not specific. 6 to 8 years. The Figure 8 Puffer is dark brown to green on the back with a white underside. Only a few cases of spawning in captivity have ever been reported.
A healthy diet is a crucial part of keeping any puffer. 6 to 8 cm (2.36 to 3.15") Longevity. Choose the correct shipping option to avoid delays or cancellations. PS: i am not sure on this combo so idk how it will work but i cant think of anything else. Difficulty.
Food. Be sure new puffers cannot pass along illness to other fish. We are currently shipping Fedex to your door, Rural Areas please ask. Their expressive faces and propeller-like fins are charming. Origin. Also, it is recommended that you provide 30 gallon each per puffer ( I thought this was a little exagerated and had all 3 of mine in a 30g, so I wouldn't worry about it, just thought I'd let you know ). A Figure 8 is low end brackish so I don't know of any catfish that are suitable. Moonlight Gourami (Moonbeam Gourami) Fish Species Profile Owners who have kept them in brackish water find that bumblebee gobies, knight gobies, and mollies are suitable companions. For this reason, they need hard-shelled foods to help keep their teeth the proper length. Puffers are not well suited to a community tank because they tend to be aggressive. The Figure 8 Puffer should be fed crustacean foods such as brine shrimp, krill, mollusks, and earthworms. 1. Very few people can resist a pufferfish once they've seen one, and the small figure 8 puffer might be one you'd like to bring home to your own freshwater This brackish water fish doesn't get too big (max size is about 3 inches). You probably shouldnt get a figure eight puffer.
Ideally, figure 8 puffers should be kept alone or in a large aquarium with only a few other fish that thrive in the same partial-salinity habitat. Other good foods for them are things such as