Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: four_by_ken on April 23, 2014, 09:09:43 AM

Title: Got us some puffers
Post by: four_by_ken on April 23, 2014, 09:09:43 AM
Well, a trip to Fantastic Fins resulted in us coming home with (3) spotted puffers and (3) Figure 8 puffers.

We have them in a 40 gallon tank and they are doing great so far.

Always wanted puffers, but hesitant as I cant seem to get into fish that just sit and hide all the time. 

So, we'll try these guys.  Really active and great eaters so far.  All about the same size... roughly 2" I would say.

Fed them some brine shrimp and blood worms so far.  Like the blood worms much more than the brine shrimp I would say.

Also set up a 10 gallon for feeder snails. We'll try feeding some after I am sure they are reproducing.

Title: Re: Got us some puffers
Post by: linuxrulesusa on April 23, 2014, 01:35:44 PM
Have fun with them.  The GSP puffers will need full marine and a separate tank down the road, FYI.  Figure 8s should do great in light brackish for life.  I have one on my desk at work - lots of fun to keep.  Great fish.
Title: Re: Got us some puffers
Post by: Steve on April 23, 2014, 01:45:58 PM
No pics then it didn't happen :P ;)
Title: Re: Got us some puffers
Post by: Maize-N-Blue-D on April 23, 2014, 02:13:49 PM
Congrats - Oh btw when did you come out of hibernation, your daily count is way down.   :o