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From:iowa
Registered: Dec 2003

posted 12-13-2003 05:18 PM         

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yea just wonder can a puffer fish live in freshwater fine? how big do the get and do the really puff out?

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From:OREGON
Registered: Dec 2003

posted 12-15-2003 09:33 AM         

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Hello! Glad to see someone taking interest in this AWESOME fish. The type of water you put your puffer in all depends on what type of puffer you are interested in. For example. Dwarf puffers, which are the easiest to start of with, will do fine in fresh water. But two other fish that are commonly sold at your LFS, figure eights and green spotted puffers, are strickly brackish water fish. Just research this fish before you make an impulse buy, this is a very fun and rewarding fish to keep, but has many special requirements. Might I suggest asking the VERY knowlegable people at The puffer forum?
http://www.urlcut.com/puffer

Yes, puffers DO puff, but we do not want our puffers to puff. They puff when they feel they are in danger and/or extremely stressed.

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From:canada
Registered: Jan 2004

posted 01-18-2004 06:52 AM         

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if u want to seee how big they get poke it with a stick lol dont really it could hurt it i dont no about puffers really but good luck

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From:New York, Ny USA
Registered: Jan 2004

posted 01-18-2004 09:30 PM         

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idk much bout them but i think they are only saltwater. check ur local pet store or online or somewhere to find out the real information.

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posted 01-19-2004 12:55 PM         

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Joey dirt doesnt really know anything about fish lol. You have a ful grown oscar inside a 10 gallon tank shame on u.

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From:Buena Park, CA, Orange County
Registered: Jan 2004

posted 01-19-2004 02:30 PM         

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hey there, i have a green spotted puffer in a freash water tank and he does just fine... he's name is poofy! he eats the frozen blood worms... be careful because i here they are aggresive fish, but poofy is very melow and friendly to the other fish that i have him in with. also, the dwarf puffer males can be agressive towrads each other if they are keept in a tank that is too crowded or too small.... puffers are very intersested in you too, they will love to watch you just as much as you want to watch them!! I would highly suggest to get one!!!

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