My South American Puffers, actually. ;)

by **Irish_Lass** on Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:34 pm

I finally got some, 4 of them! Very Happy

They were a 1.5 hours drive away but so worth it. I'm in love! Love

I took the camera out to get some pics thinking it would be easy. No chance, they're such speedy wee buggers.

While I was chatting to the fella he showed me some spotted puffers too. Bad idea!!! I want. Sad

The tank isn't looking how I want it to but I knew it would be a work in progress. I'll continue to pick some stuff up over the weekend and next week.

Anyways, apologies for the rubbish photo quality!

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by **kizno1** on Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:42 pm

Stunning but sorry to tell you this but i dont think there DP. Not sure what they are but they dont look like them to me. Dwarf puffers are normally a yellow colour with black spots or grey for females.

by **Irish_Lass** on Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:46 pm

Please don't tell me that!

by **Irish_Lass** on Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:48 pm

I'm sure Lou will be along sometime soon and let me know. I'm not too concerned because the lad said he would take them back. So if they turn out to not be DPs then he can have them back regardless. If it was a LPS around here I'd be worried because they don't take anything back.

by **kizno1** on Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:49 pm

Irish_Lass wrote:I'm sure Lou will be along sometime soon and let me know. I'm not too concerned because the lad said he would take them back. So if they turn out to not be DPs then he can have them back regardless. If it was a LPS around here I'd be worried because they don't take anything back.

Yeah see will be able to tell better than me. Im not to good on my puffers.

by **Irish_Lass** on Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:54 pm

They look exactly like the other DPs that mam had home that time. I know that means nothing but that's what I'm drawing my comparison on. Smile

by **kizno1** on Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:54 pm

I think they might be south american puffer/Colomesus Asellus. They get to about 10cm and need to be kept in a tank 20G+ but they do well in groups so 3-4 would work in a 20-30G.

by **Irish_Lass** on Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:59 pm

Well my tank is a 15g so they would do ok in it for now if that were the case.

by **kizno1** on Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:02 pm

Irish_Lass wrote:Well my tank is a 15g so they would do ok in it for now if that were the case.

Yeah they should be fine in that for a while.

by **Irish_Lass** on Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:31 pm

The more I look at them, the more I think you're right. I don't care though, I'm in love. Love

by **kizno1** on Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:33 pm

Irish_Lass wrote:The more I look at them, the more I think you're right. I don't care though, I'm in love.

Im pretty sure they are SAPs. Both types are stunning. The good thing about SAPs is if you go for a big enough tank there one of the few puffers that will actually work well with other fish aslong as they are fast moving and have short fins.

by **kizno1** on Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:51 pm

Just out of intrest how much where they? You might of got a good deal if they where the same price as DP. They cost about £10 around here.

by **Irish_Lass** on Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:56 pm

£6 each.

by **kizno1** on Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:57 pm

Thats a good price for them then.

by **Irish_Lass** on Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:00 pm

I have a dilemma now though. I don't have the extra money with Xmas coming up to buy another tank, especially after just buying this new one. So, do I return 1 of the puffers so that the other 3 are comfy in the 64l?

by **kizno1** on Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:02 pm

I think it will be best to ask SR that. from what ive ready they need atleast 20G whether its for 1 or 3 they just need enough for swimming space.

by **kizno1** on Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:03 pm

what are the dimensions?

by **liz2** on Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:08 pm

gimme gimme, they look like little puppy dogs with their little faces. I only ever had one and was so upset when it died...never had any more.....xx

by **Irish_Lass** on Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:12 pm

H 37, W 60, D 32 apparently Kiz. x

by **kizno1** on Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:14 pm

Irish_Lass wrote:H 37, W 60, D 32 apparently Kiz. x

Thats going to be quite tight for them IMO. You might get away with it if the tank is really heavily planted.

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