Diet: Molluscivore If you really will insist on putting other fish in with them, I suggest you get 3 South American Puffers, 1 bristlenose plec and try to find some freshwater bumblebee gobies (around 5). Contests including the Tank of the Month, Puffers are meant for SPECIES TANKS ONLY! Figure Eight Puffers should be housed in a heavily filtered 15 to 20 gallon aquarium. The Figure Eight Puffer is a colorful little fish that is dark brown to green on the back with a white belly. Including catfish, aquatic plants, ponds, photography, etc.
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Their expressive faces and propeller-like fins are charming. is there any other puffer that would work?
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Spawning occurs in brackish water where the eggs are laid on the bottom substrate or on flat rocks. I am ordering from hans discus usa. Tags: Eye Spot Puffer, Figure Eight Puffer, Figure Eight Puffer (Tetraodon biocellatus), tropical fish keeping, Figure Eight Puffer (Tetraodon biocellatus). so, can i have some info on figure 8 puffers? the chromides were the only cichlids that i found to be avowedly brackish and suited to a "wide" range of salinities.
After the eggs are fertilized, the male will guard them for approximately a week until the fry become free swimming. They will readily feed on mussels, oysters, cockles, krill, shrimp, earthworms and snails.
still dont think i'd mix them with figure 8's though... think in your situation i'd go with some of the gobies suggested by pufferpunk.
Can someone please tell me how to do it? Like all puffer fish they are sensitive to nitrates, nitrites and ammonia and because they are such sloppy eaters, heavy filtration and frequent water changes are mandatory. I love both of these fish and I … Fish of the Month, Pet of the Month.
These guys are pretty relaxing to watch.
at least an hour and as Rogue said, more is better in this situation. Figure 8 puffers toxicity is released when eaten. Thread starter Marine Man; Start date Apr 23, 2012; Apr 23, 2012.
By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of data and cookies. After my tank is ready, I am going to get rid of my biological maintainer as I like to call him (. 15 gallons is sufficient for one puffer, with 10 gallons more for each additional puffer. Do not try to keep anything other than those fish with any puffer, not the SAP either (though they are said to be the most peaceful of freshwater puffers, they can and will still inflict serious damage). A few black spots are outlined in yellow on the tail, body and nose, and the marking on either side of their caudal fins resemble the number 8, or an “eye spot”, which probably contributes to their name. The Figure Eight Puffer (Tetraodon biocellatus) is also known as the Eye Spot Puffer and is found in the rivers and coastal waters of Cambodia, Malaysia, Borneo, and Indonesia. These puffers will only grow to about half the size of a GSP, thus they need only half the space. I'm aware of the brackish water pufferfish prefer but not sure what other species would make suitable tankmates,i'm in no hurry to stock the tank got plenty of things to keep me busy for a few weeks (plants-rocks etc to organise)and want to try n make sure i have no casulties! Well, yesterday i went to my lfs, about to buy this puffer and the guy said, "Since he's a baby, he'll be fine for now, but when he gets older, then you'll have some problems with the other fish." Vi og partnerne våre lagrer og/eller får tilgang til informasjon på enheten din gjennom bruk av informasjonskapsler og lignende teknologier for å vise annonser og innhold som er persontilpasset, for måling av annonser og innhold, for å få publikumsinnsikt og for produktutvikling. 0:44. Figure Eight Puffers are classed as molluscivores. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'Godtatt', or select 'Administrer innstillinger' for more information and to manage your choices, including objecting to partners processing your personal data for their own legitimate interests.
Figure 8 puffers need low brackish water.
I purchased a red jewel cichlids and at the store he was full of color but when I got him in my tank he has lost his color, why is this. I have 2 firemouths in a community tank and was thinking of eventually moving them to the bigger tank,( they're currently in a 35 gallon with 4 other fish), do cichlids and puffers mix? Here's a good video except I disagree on how long you should float the bag (30-40 min is best) and the part about it being okay to add the water the fish was shipped in to the tank -.
my concern would be that while those species are found in brackish waters, they may not be perfectly adapted to them and might suffer if restricted to a long-term brackish environment. and any other website that may be affiliated with the Amazon Service LLC Associates Program, Lake Victoria, West Africa and Madagascar, Iridescent Shark (Pangasius hypophthalmus), Christmas Fulu (Xystichromis phytophagus), Green Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon simulans). Origin: Southeast Asia, Borneo I know people say that this will be too small but Like recommended, I am giving each discus 5 gallons. Hi all, i.ve not had a tank in a few years but after recently moving i have the space again!!!! alright, I use a 5 gl bucket I got at petco. informasjon om enheten din og Internett-tilkoblingen, blant annet IP-adressen, surfe- og søkeaktivitet ved bruk av Verizon Medias nettsteder og apper. Both are aggressive and territorial, and their behaviour is much different - they speak different languages, essentially, and the differences will be resolved through violence. My discus types I am getting are... thanks for everyones help. In a brackish water environment, they do well with barbs, bumblebee gobies, Monos, mollies, salt tolerant Chanda species, etc.
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The figure 8 is also a brackish species which requires a certain degree of salt in the water which you can't add with the other mentioned fish.
If I were you I would go for the Green Spotted Puffer versus the figure eight.
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Size: 3.5″
If your aquarium info is correct, and you already have the discus, then you have no room for more fish. You will actually have to get a bigger tank in the near future.
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Have you decided what you're going to do? Figure Eight Puffers are a long lived, active species that need plenty of room for swimming when they are not hiding. ( and IMO with Discus it would be a brand new bucket for me, not used for anything else)put your fish in the bucket along with the water in the bags, once you have all the fish in there along with the water you can begin the drip.
I had one, it was so cute I named it Kermit... but it was without a doubt the meanest little #%$& ever. Dwarf puffers are small freshwater puffers, but no, I would not keep them with cichlids. Puffers are aggressive, but so are cichlids.
Although the Figure Eight Puffer is most often found in freshwater, they also frequent brackish waters in coastal areas. If you like F8s you could keep a nice BW tank w/3-4 F8s & a variety of gobies (knights, bumblebees, dragons). Still have questions? Green spotted puffer with African cichlids - Duration: ... Figure Eight Puffer in brackish community aquarium (Tetraodon Biocellatus).
Do you already have the discus, as your aquarium info says, or do you plan on getting them? Slow Motion of my new tank.
My main concern for now is the minimum sized tank for a pair... you can not have a paair you can have one in a brackish setup in a 20 gallon if you have a pair thats certain death and they need to eat live snails or they will croak, Care: Despite other reports to the contrary, this species requires brackish water for good health. You must log in or register to reply here. but Like recommended, I am giving each discus 5 gallons. It has greenish yellow patterns and spots on their backside that vary from specimen to specimen. Color Form: Green, Tan, White, Yellow
I am getting a 4ft tank and would like to have a figure eight puffer but have read so many conflicting views on what fish you can keep with them, if any. Some puffers can be trained to take other foods, such as flake food or pellets, but it should not be their primary diet. Enjoy!
It's a defensive mechanismit's harder to swallow a large fish than a small one. I have never kept these species of puffer but i have worked with them and when we had them at where i worked they were in a tank of their own. Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons
i would see if they can even go together there is less agressive puffers that may be able to and figure 8s are brackish i would order freshwater ones. Although not as common as its counterpart Tetraodon ocellatus, when available for purchase they are generally about 3/4″ to 1 1/2″ in size. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Also thinking about a small tank for snail breeding as it seems to be important for the puffers diet/beaks.. firstly, if you want a puffer your going to have to keep it on it's own basically.
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Diet: Molluscivore If you really will insist on putting other fish in with them, I suggest you get 3 South American Puffers, 1 bristlenose plec and try to find some freshwater bumblebee gobies (around 5). Contests including the Tank of the Month, Puffers are meant for SPECIES TANKS ONLY! Figure Eight Puffers should be housed in a heavily filtered 15 to 20 gallon aquarium. The Figure Eight Puffer is a colorful little fish that is dark brown to green on the back with a white belly. Including catfish, aquatic plants, ponds, photography, etc.
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Cichlids.
Their expressive faces and propeller-like fins are charming. is there any other puffer that would work?
Watch Queue Queue.
Spawning occurs in brackish water where the eggs are laid on the bottom substrate or on flat rocks. I am ordering from hans discus usa. Tags: Eye Spot Puffer, Figure Eight Puffer, Figure Eight Puffer (Tetraodon biocellatus), tropical fish keeping, Figure Eight Puffer (Tetraodon biocellatus). so, can i have some info on figure 8 puffers? the chromides were the only cichlids that i found to be avowedly brackish and suited to a "wide" range of salinities.
After the eggs are fertilized, the male will guard them for approximately a week until the fry become free swimming. They will readily feed on mussels, oysters, cockles, krill, shrimp, earthworms and snails.
still dont think i'd mix them with figure 8's though... think in your situation i'd go with some of the gobies suggested by pufferpunk.
Can someone please tell me how to do it? Like all puffer fish they are sensitive to nitrates, nitrites and ammonia and because they are such sloppy eaters, heavy filtration and frequent water changes are mandatory. I love both of these fish and I … Fish of the Month, Pet of the Month.
These guys are pretty relaxing to watch.
at least an hour and as Rogue said, more is better in this situation. Figure 8 puffers toxicity is released when eaten. Thread starter Marine Man; Start date Apr 23, 2012; Apr 23, 2012.
By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of data and cookies. After my tank is ready, I am going to get rid of my biological maintainer as I like to call him (. 15 gallons is sufficient for one puffer, with 10 gallons more for each additional puffer. Do not try to keep anything other than those fish with any puffer, not the SAP either (though they are said to be the most peaceful of freshwater puffers, they can and will still inflict serious damage). A few black spots are outlined in yellow on the tail, body and nose, and the marking on either side of their caudal fins resemble the number 8, or an “eye spot”, which probably contributes to their name. The Figure Eight Puffer (Tetraodon biocellatus) is also known as the Eye Spot Puffer and is found in the rivers and coastal waters of Cambodia, Malaysia, Borneo, and Indonesia. These puffers will only grow to about half the size of a GSP, thus they need only half the space. I'm aware of the brackish water pufferfish prefer but not sure what other species would make suitable tankmates,i'm in no hurry to stock the tank got plenty of things to keep me busy for a few weeks (plants-rocks etc to organise)and want to try n make sure i have no casulties! Well, yesterday i went to my lfs, about to buy this puffer and the guy said, "Since he's a baby, he'll be fine for now, but when he gets older, then you'll have some problems with the other fish." Vi og partnerne våre lagrer og/eller får tilgang til informasjon på enheten din gjennom bruk av informasjonskapsler og lignende teknologier for å vise annonser og innhold som er persontilpasset, for måling av annonser og innhold, for å få publikumsinnsikt og for produktutvikling. 0:44. Figure Eight Puffers are classed as molluscivores. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'Godtatt', or select 'Administrer innstillinger' for more information and to manage your choices, including objecting to partners processing your personal data for their own legitimate interests.
Figure 8 puffers need low brackish water.
I purchased a red jewel cichlids and at the store he was full of color but when I got him in my tank he has lost his color, why is this. I have 2 firemouths in a community tank and was thinking of eventually moving them to the bigger tank,( they're currently in a 35 gallon with 4 other fish), do cichlids and puffers mix? Here's a good video except I disagree on how long you should float the bag (30-40 min is best) and the part about it being okay to add the water the fish was shipped in to the tank -.
my concern would be that while those species are found in brackish waters, they may not be perfectly adapted to them and might suffer if restricted to a long-term brackish environment. and any other website that may be affiliated with the Amazon Service LLC Associates Program, Lake Victoria, West Africa and Madagascar, Iridescent Shark (Pangasius hypophthalmus), Christmas Fulu (Xystichromis phytophagus), Green Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon simulans). Origin: Southeast Asia, Borneo I know people say that this will be too small but Like recommended, I am giving each discus 5 gallons. Hi all, i.ve not had a tank in a few years but after recently moving i have the space again!!!! alright, I use a 5 gl bucket I got at petco. informasjon om enheten din og Internett-tilkoblingen, blant annet IP-adressen, surfe- og søkeaktivitet ved bruk av Verizon Medias nettsteder og apper. Both are aggressive and territorial, and their behaviour is much different - they speak different languages, essentially, and the differences will be resolved through violence. My discus types I am getting are... thanks for everyones help. In a brackish water environment, they do well with barbs, bumblebee gobies, Monos, mollies, salt tolerant Chanda species, etc.
and any other website that may be affiliated with the Amazon Service LLC Associates Program.
The figure 8 is also a brackish species which requires a certain degree of salt in the water which you can't add with the other mentioned fish.
If I were you I would go for the Green Spotted Puffer versus the figure eight.
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Size: 3.5″
If your aquarium info is correct, and you already have the discus, then you have no room for more fish. You will actually have to get a bigger tank in the near future.
Tropical Fish Keeping participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for website owners to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon properties (.com, .co.uk, .ca etc.) Discus and Figure 8 Puffer. Anytime . Absolutely not.
Have you decided what you're going to do? Figure Eight Puffers are a long lived, active species that need plenty of room for swimming when they are not hiding. ( and IMO with Discus it would be a brand new bucket for me, not used for anything else)put your fish in the bucket along with the water in the bags, once you have all the fish in there along with the water you can begin the drip.
I had one, it was so cute I named it Kermit... but it was without a doubt the meanest little #%$& ever. Dwarf puffers are small freshwater puffers, but no, I would not keep them with cichlids. Puffers are aggressive, but so are cichlids.
Although the Figure Eight Puffer is most often found in freshwater, they also frequent brackish waters in coastal areas. If you like F8s you could keep a nice BW tank w/3-4 F8s & a variety of gobies (knights, bumblebees, dragons). Still have questions? Green spotted puffer with African cichlids - Duration: ... Figure Eight Puffer in brackish community aquarium (Tetraodon Biocellatus).
Do you already have the discus, as your aquarium info says, or do you plan on getting them? Slow Motion of my new tank.
My main concern for now is the minimum sized tank for a pair... you can not have a paair you can have one in a brackish setup in a 20 gallon if you have a pair thats certain death and they need to eat live snails or they will croak, Care: Despite other reports to the contrary, this species requires brackish water for good health. You must log in or register to reply here. but Like recommended, I am giving each discus 5 gallons. It has greenish yellow patterns and spots on their backside that vary from specimen to specimen. Color Form: Green, Tan, White, Yellow
I am getting a 4ft tank and would like to have a figure eight puffer but have read so many conflicting views on what fish you can keep with them, if any. Some puffers can be trained to take other foods, such as flake food or pellets, but it should not be their primary diet. Enjoy!
It's a defensive mechanismit's harder to swallow a large fish than a small one. I have never kept these species of puffer but i have worked with them and when we had them at where i worked they were in a tank of their own. Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons
i would see if they can even go together there is less agressive puffers that may be able to and figure 8s are brackish i would order freshwater ones. Although not as common as its counterpart Tetraodon ocellatus, when available for purchase they are generally about 3/4″ to 1 1/2″ in size. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Also thinking about a small tank for snail breeding as it seems to be important for the puffers diet/beaks.. firstly, if you want a puffer your going to have to keep it on it's own basically.
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Diet: Molluscivore If you really will insist on putting other fish in with them, I suggest you get 3 South American Puffers, 1 bristlenose plec and try to find some freshwater bumblebee gobies (around 5). Contests including the Tank of the Month, Puffers are meant for SPECIES TANKS ONLY! Figure Eight Puffers should be housed in a heavily filtered 15 to 20 gallon aquarium. The Figure Eight Puffer is a colorful little fish that is dark brown to green on the back with a white belly. Including catfish, aquatic plants, ponds, photography, etc.
You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls.
Cichlids.
Their expressive faces and propeller-like fins are charming. is there any other puffer that would work?
Watch Queue Queue.
Spawning occurs in brackish water where the eggs are laid on the bottom substrate or on flat rocks. I am ordering from hans discus usa. Tags: Eye Spot Puffer, Figure Eight Puffer, Figure Eight Puffer (Tetraodon biocellatus), tropical fish keeping, Figure Eight Puffer (Tetraodon biocellatus). so, can i have some info on figure 8 puffers? the chromides were the only cichlids that i found to be avowedly brackish and suited to a "wide" range of salinities.
After the eggs are fertilized, the male will guard them for approximately a week until the fry become free swimming. They will readily feed on mussels, oysters, cockles, krill, shrimp, earthworms and snails.
still dont think i'd mix them with figure 8's though... think in your situation i'd go with some of the gobies suggested by pufferpunk.
Can someone please tell me how to do it? Like all puffer fish they are sensitive to nitrates, nitrites and ammonia and because they are such sloppy eaters, heavy filtration and frequent water changes are mandatory. I love both of these fish and I … Fish of the Month, Pet of the Month.
These guys are pretty relaxing to watch.
at least an hour and as Rogue said, more is better in this situation. Figure 8 puffers toxicity is released when eaten. Thread starter Marine Man; Start date Apr 23, 2012; Apr 23, 2012.
By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of data and cookies. After my tank is ready, I am going to get rid of my biological maintainer as I like to call him (. 15 gallons is sufficient for one puffer, with 10 gallons more for each additional puffer. Do not try to keep anything other than those fish with any puffer, not the SAP either (though they are said to be the most peaceful of freshwater puffers, they can and will still inflict serious damage). A few black spots are outlined in yellow on the tail, body and nose, and the marking on either side of their caudal fins resemble the number 8, or an “eye spot”, which probably contributes to their name. The Figure Eight Puffer (Tetraodon biocellatus) is also known as the Eye Spot Puffer and is found in the rivers and coastal waters of Cambodia, Malaysia, Borneo, and Indonesia. These puffers will only grow to about half the size of a GSP, thus they need only half the space. I'm aware of the brackish water pufferfish prefer but not sure what other species would make suitable tankmates,i'm in no hurry to stock the tank got plenty of things to keep me busy for a few weeks (plants-rocks etc to organise)and want to try n make sure i have no casulties! Well, yesterday i went to my lfs, about to buy this puffer and the guy said, "Since he's a baby, he'll be fine for now, but when he gets older, then you'll have some problems with the other fish." Vi og partnerne våre lagrer og/eller får tilgang til informasjon på enheten din gjennom bruk av informasjonskapsler og lignende teknologier for å vise annonser og innhold som er persontilpasset, for måling av annonser og innhold, for å få publikumsinnsikt og for produktutvikling. 0:44. Figure Eight Puffers are classed as molluscivores. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'Godtatt', or select 'Administrer innstillinger' for more information and to manage your choices, including objecting to partners processing your personal data for their own legitimate interests.
Figure 8 puffers need low brackish water.
I purchased a red jewel cichlids and at the store he was full of color but when I got him in my tank he has lost his color, why is this. I have 2 firemouths in a community tank and was thinking of eventually moving them to the bigger tank,( they're currently in a 35 gallon with 4 other fish), do cichlids and puffers mix? Here's a good video except I disagree on how long you should float the bag (30-40 min is best) and the part about it being okay to add the water the fish was shipped in to the tank -.
my concern would be that while those species are found in brackish waters, they may not be perfectly adapted to them and might suffer if restricted to a long-term brackish environment. and any other website that may be affiliated with the Amazon Service LLC Associates Program, Lake Victoria, West Africa and Madagascar, Iridescent Shark (Pangasius hypophthalmus), Christmas Fulu (Xystichromis phytophagus), Green Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon simulans). Origin: Southeast Asia, Borneo I know people say that this will be too small but Like recommended, I am giving each discus 5 gallons. Hi all, i.ve not had a tank in a few years but after recently moving i have the space again!!!! alright, I use a 5 gl bucket I got at petco. informasjon om enheten din og Internett-tilkoblingen, blant annet IP-adressen, surfe- og søkeaktivitet ved bruk av Verizon Medias nettsteder og apper. Both are aggressive and territorial, and their behaviour is much different - they speak different languages, essentially, and the differences will be resolved through violence. My discus types I am getting are... thanks for everyones help. In a brackish water environment, they do well with barbs, bumblebee gobies, Monos, mollies, salt tolerant Chanda species, etc.
and any other website that may be affiliated with the Amazon Service LLC Associates Program.
The figure 8 is also a brackish species which requires a certain degree of salt in the water which you can't add with the other mentioned fish.
If I were you I would go for the Green Spotted Puffer versus the figure eight.
JavaScript is disabled. This video is unavailable.
Size: 3.5″
If your aquarium info is correct, and you already have the discus, then you have no room for more fish. You will actually have to get a bigger tank in the near future.
Tropical Fish Keeping participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for website owners to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon properties (.com, .co.uk, .ca etc.) Discus and Figure 8 Puffer. Anytime . Absolutely not.
Have you decided what you're going to do? Figure Eight Puffers are a long lived, active species that need plenty of room for swimming when they are not hiding. ( and IMO with Discus it would be a brand new bucket for me, not used for anything else)put your fish in the bucket along with the water in the bags, once you have all the fish in there along with the water you can begin the drip.
I had one, it was so cute I named it Kermit... but it was without a doubt the meanest little #%$& ever. Dwarf puffers are small freshwater puffers, but no, I would not keep them with cichlids. Puffers are aggressive, but so are cichlids.
Although the Figure Eight Puffer is most often found in freshwater, they also frequent brackish waters in coastal areas. If you like F8s you could keep a nice BW tank w/3-4 F8s & a variety of gobies (knights, bumblebees, dragons). Still have questions? Green spotted puffer with African cichlids - Duration: ... Figure Eight Puffer in brackish community aquarium (Tetraodon Biocellatus).
Do you already have the discus, as your aquarium info says, or do you plan on getting them? Slow Motion of my new tank.
My main concern for now is the minimum sized tank for a pair... you can not have a paair you can have one in a brackish setup in a 20 gallon if you have a pair thats certain death and they need to eat live snails or they will croak, Care: Despite other reports to the contrary, this species requires brackish water for good health. You must log in or register to reply here. but Like recommended, I am giving each discus 5 gallons. It has greenish yellow patterns and spots on their backside that vary from specimen to specimen. Color Form: Green, Tan, White, Yellow
I am getting a 4ft tank and would like to have a figure eight puffer but have read so many conflicting views on what fish you can keep with them, if any. Some puffers can be trained to take other foods, such as flake food or pellets, but it should not be their primary diet. Enjoy!
It's a defensive mechanismit's harder to swallow a large fish than a small one. I have never kept these species of puffer but i have worked with them and when we had them at where i worked they were in a tank of their own. Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons
i would see if they can even go together there is less agressive puffers that may be able to and figure 8s are brackish i would order freshwater ones. Although not as common as its counterpart Tetraodon ocellatus, when available for purchase they are generally about 3/4″ to 1 1/2″ in size. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Also thinking about a small tank for snail breeding as it seems to be important for the puffers diet/beaks.. firstly, if you want a puffer your going to have to keep it on it's own basically.
Will Seachem Pristine help with detritus worms? The Figure Eight Puffer (Tetraodon biocellatus) is also known as the Eye Spot Puffer and is found in the rivers and coastal waters of Cambodia, Malaysia, Borneo, and Indonesia.. only the orange chromide is a true brackish cichlid, i'm sure i read a post recently about kribs doing ok in light brackish water too. this is because they do have a temperament to be aggressive but also because they are a specialized fish and may not do that well in a tank with cichlids especially firemouths.
I am getting a 4ft tank and would like to have a figure eight puffer but have read so many conflicting views on what fish you can keep with them, if any. The figure 8 puffer originates in the brackish (partial salinity) streams and estuaries of Southeast Asia, including Borneo, the Malaysian peninsula, Sumatra, and Thailand. Hi all, i.ve not had a tank in a few years but after recently moving i have the space again!!!! I know people who have tried it and don't know of a case where it worked out.
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Temperament: Aggressive Did my fish just blink at me I'm sure it blinked at me but did it blink ? i knew what he ment, so i didn't buy it. Can I out 2 orianda goldfish in a 20 long? You'll notice chunks of your Discus disappearing.
The dwarf puffers wouldn't stand a chance against the larger cichlids. Get answers by asking now. I usually do a 3-5 hour drip acclimation because I'm paranoid lol. Tropical Fish Keeping participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for website owners to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon properties (.com, .co.uk, .ca etc.) The sentence ending in "and..." is how it appears in the Figure 8 puffer link I provided.
Diet: Molluscivore If you really will insist on putting other fish in with them, I suggest you get 3 South American Puffers, 1 bristlenose plec and try to find some freshwater bumblebee gobies (around 5). Contests including the Tank of the Month, Puffers are meant for SPECIES TANKS ONLY! Figure Eight Puffers should be housed in a heavily filtered 15 to 20 gallon aquarium. The Figure Eight Puffer is a colorful little fish that is dark brown to green on the back with a white belly. Including catfish, aquatic plants, ponds, photography, etc.
You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls.
Cichlids.
Their expressive faces and propeller-like fins are charming. is there any other puffer that would work?
Watch Queue Queue.
Spawning occurs in brackish water where the eggs are laid on the bottom substrate or on flat rocks. I am ordering from hans discus usa. Tags: Eye Spot Puffer, Figure Eight Puffer, Figure Eight Puffer (Tetraodon biocellatus), tropical fish keeping, Figure Eight Puffer (Tetraodon biocellatus). so, can i have some info on figure 8 puffers? the chromides were the only cichlids that i found to be avowedly brackish and suited to a "wide" range of salinities.
After the eggs are fertilized, the male will guard them for approximately a week until the fry become free swimming. They will readily feed on mussels, oysters, cockles, krill, shrimp, earthworms and snails.
still dont think i'd mix them with figure 8's though... think in your situation i'd go with some of the gobies suggested by pufferpunk.
Can someone please tell me how to do it? Like all puffer fish they are sensitive to nitrates, nitrites and ammonia and because they are such sloppy eaters, heavy filtration and frequent water changes are mandatory. I love both of these fish and I … Fish of the Month, Pet of the Month.
These guys are pretty relaxing to watch.
at least an hour and as Rogue said, more is better in this situation. Figure 8 puffers toxicity is released when eaten. Thread starter Marine Man; Start date Apr 23, 2012; Apr 23, 2012.
By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of data and cookies. After my tank is ready, I am going to get rid of my biological maintainer as I like to call him (. 15 gallons is sufficient for one puffer, with 10 gallons more for each additional puffer. Do not try to keep anything other than those fish with any puffer, not the SAP either (though they are said to be the most peaceful of freshwater puffers, they can and will still inflict serious damage). A few black spots are outlined in yellow on the tail, body and nose, and the marking on either side of their caudal fins resemble the number 8, or an “eye spot”, which probably contributes to their name. The Figure Eight Puffer (Tetraodon biocellatus) is also known as the Eye Spot Puffer and is found in the rivers and coastal waters of Cambodia, Malaysia, Borneo, and Indonesia. These puffers will only grow to about half the size of a GSP, thus they need only half the space. I'm aware of the brackish water pufferfish prefer but not sure what other species would make suitable tankmates,i'm in no hurry to stock the tank got plenty of things to keep me busy for a few weeks (plants-rocks etc to organise)and want to try n make sure i have no casulties! Well, yesterday i went to my lfs, about to buy this puffer and the guy said, "Since he's a baby, he'll be fine for now, but when he gets older, then you'll have some problems with the other fish." Vi og partnerne våre lagrer og/eller får tilgang til informasjon på enheten din gjennom bruk av informasjonskapsler og lignende teknologier for å vise annonser og innhold som er persontilpasset, for måling av annonser og innhold, for å få publikumsinnsikt og for produktutvikling. 0:44. Figure Eight Puffers are classed as molluscivores. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'Godtatt', or select 'Administrer innstillinger' for more information and to manage your choices, including objecting to partners processing your personal data for their own legitimate interests.
Figure 8 puffers need low brackish water.
I purchased a red jewel cichlids and at the store he was full of color but when I got him in my tank he has lost his color, why is this. I have 2 firemouths in a community tank and was thinking of eventually moving them to the bigger tank,( they're currently in a 35 gallon with 4 other fish), do cichlids and puffers mix? Here's a good video except I disagree on how long you should float the bag (30-40 min is best) and the part about it being okay to add the water the fish was shipped in to the tank -.
my concern would be that while those species are found in brackish waters, they may not be perfectly adapted to them and might suffer if restricted to a long-term brackish environment. and any other website that may be affiliated with the Amazon Service LLC Associates Program, Lake Victoria, West Africa and Madagascar, Iridescent Shark (Pangasius hypophthalmus), Christmas Fulu (Xystichromis phytophagus), Green Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon simulans). Origin: Southeast Asia, Borneo I know people say that this will be too small but Like recommended, I am giving each discus 5 gallons. Hi all, i.ve not had a tank in a few years but after recently moving i have the space again!!!! alright, I use a 5 gl bucket I got at petco. informasjon om enheten din og Internett-tilkoblingen, blant annet IP-adressen, surfe- og søkeaktivitet ved bruk av Verizon Medias nettsteder og apper. Both are aggressive and territorial, and their behaviour is much different - they speak different languages, essentially, and the differences will be resolved through violence. My discus types I am getting are... thanks for everyones help. In a brackish water environment, they do well with barbs, bumblebee gobies, Monos, mollies, salt tolerant Chanda species, etc.
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The figure 8 is also a brackish species which requires a certain degree of salt in the water which you can't add with the other mentioned fish.
If I were you I would go for the Green Spotted Puffer versus the figure eight.
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Size: 3.5″
If your aquarium info is correct, and you already have the discus, then you have no room for more fish. You will actually have to get a bigger tank in the near future.
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Have you decided what you're going to do? Figure Eight Puffers are a long lived, active species that need plenty of room for swimming when they are not hiding. ( and IMO with Discus it would be a brand new bucket for me, not used for anything else)put your fish in the bucket along with the water in the bags, once you have all the fish in there along with the water you can begin the drip.
I had one, it was so cute I named it Kermit... but it was without a doubt the meanest little #%$& ever. Dwarf puffers are small freshwater puffers, but no, I would not keep them with cichlids. Puffers are aggressive, but so are cichlids.
Although the Figure Eight Puffer is most often found in freshwater, they also frequent brackish waters in coastal areas. If you like F8s you could keep a nice BW tank w/3-4 F8s & a variety of gobies (knights, bumblebees, dragons). Still have questions? Green spotted puffer with African cichlids - Duration: ... Figure Eight Puffer in brackish community aquarium (Tetraodon Biocellatus).
Do you already have the discus, as your aquarium info says, or do you plan on getting them? Slow Motion of my new tank.
My main concern for now is the minimum sized tank for a pair... you can not have a paair you can have one in a brackish setup in a 20 gallon if you have a pair thats certain death and they need to eat live snails or they will croak, Care: Despite other reports to the contrary, this species requires brackish water for good health. You must log in or register to reply here. but Like recommended, I am giving each discus 5 gallons. It has greenish yellow patterns and spots on their backside that vary from specimen to specimen. Color Form: Green, Tan, White, Yellow
I am getting a 4ft tank and would like to have a figure eight puffer but have read so many conflicting views on what fish you can keep with them, if any. Some puffers can be trained to take other foods, such as flake food or pellets, but it should not be their primary diet. Enjoy!
It's a defensive mechanismit's harder to swallow a large fish than a small one. I have never kept these species of puffer but i have worked with them and when we had them at where i worked they were in a tank of their own. Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons
i would see if they can even go together there is less agressive puffers that may be able to and figure 8s are brackish i would order freshwater ones. Although not as common as its counterpart Tetraodon ocellatus, when available for purchase they are generally about 3/4″ to 1 1/2″ in size. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Also thinking about a small tank for snail breeding as it seems to be important for the puffers diet/beaks.. firstly, if you want a puffer your going to have to keep it on it's own basically.
