Puffer might be outgrowing my tank

chetrod · 01-30-2007, 06:32 PM

My Dog Face puffer is about 6 to 7 inches long now and all he does is lay on the bottom of the tank. The tank is 125G 78 inches long 18 inches wide 24 inches deep. Does any one here ever trade with a LFS store I never had the need to so wanted to know what the 3reefers think.
As you can see from this picture he has been here for about two years.

turbo4603 · 01-30-2007, 06:37 PM

Thats a really beutiful fish!!
For the first time in my life, i saw the dogface puffer blown up, filled with air, It was the size of a basketball! I didnt know if to laugh, call the owner..lol It was really cool.
Anyways, i have traded a couple of fish with my lfs. Since your fish is a show Quality fish, they should give you some good money for it! Or at least store credit.
But that is the WRONG aproach. Instead of selling it to the lfs, Just get a bigger tank!!! lol

chetrod · 01-30-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by turbo4603

Thats a really beutiful fish!!

Thanks Turbo it is a beautiful fish had it for two years but its getting to big.

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Originally Posted by turbo4603

But that is the WRONG aproach. Instead of selling it to the lfs, Just get a bigger tank!!! lol

LOL if I had the money I would love to upgrade it to a larger tank. If I upgraded it would look like this at home

djnzlab1 · 01-30-2007, 07:04 PM

HI,
I used to have braquish puffers ad they were fickle, There are puffer forums maybe one of them would love to provide that one a good home.
Dog Face puffer are known to have tooth problems and they are hard on the tank filtration as you know you have done very well...
great picture.
Boy he would look good in a restraunt that have a huge tank, there are a few down here at the beach.
Doug
pop that pic over here i bet you get a nible.>>>>>

http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/

Birchell · 01-30-2007, 08:07 PM

That is one nice puffer!! If I was doing a non-coral tank I would love to have one. They have a great personality!! Correct me if im wrong, but I think a 125g is a good size tank for a puffer. If the tank is not stocked with alot of fish. Puffers are not heavy, or constant swimmers, so I would think it would do ok for alot longer in your tank. But this all this is coming from a guy that has never had one, and have only been in the salt hobbie a year, so take it for what it is,

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chetrod · 01-31-2007, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by djnzlab1

HI,
Dog Face puffer are known to have tooth problems and they are hard on the tank filtration as you know you have done very well...
great picture

I feed hiim frozen krill with the shells still on to help with the teeth issue but when they get to big he chews on the rocks to grind then down or break them. Its funny sometimes he looks like he got into a bar fight.

There are 8 fish in there now and some live rock he was an active swimmer taking his occational nap like a dog would but the last few days he has been doing a lot more napping. Temp in the tank is now at 78 it is usually about 81 because of the lights perhaps he got used to that warmer water.

chetrod · 01-31-2007, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Birchell

Correct me if im wrong, but I think a 125g is a good size tank for a puffer.

It is a nice size tank that picture is two years old he is about 7 inches long now back then he was probably only four to five inches long. Now he keeps his tail fin curled over alot more. Like a dog when it tucks its taill between its legs.

Reefer Madness · 02-01-2007, 10:33 AM

I use to have a valentine puffer in my 47gal bow front. Best fish I ever had I had him with some coral a clam and two clown fish. He never picked at any of my coral or other fish and loved to be cleaned by my cleaner shrimp. He would always swim in and out of the rocks grazing. I loved that fish. He ended up jumping out of my tank one night and died. I had him for about 10 months to a year. I was so sad

.. I bought another one but it didn’t have the same character so I took him back to the fish store.
now i want to try again. I think the smaller they are the more friendly and active they are.

Reefer Madness · 02-01-2007, 10:59 AM

i have a pic and video of him i just found. I just dont know how to post it. So if someone can give me instructions on how to post a pic or video that would be great.

Breed · 02-01-2007, 04:42 PM

Nice puffer there mate, its a good feeling to have got a fish small, taken care of it while it grows to be show sized. Congrats and i hope you find a good home for it!

Reefer, im not sure how to post it but i would sure love to see it!

Cheers,

Breed