Fergy Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Anyone know of any place in Edmonton, or any breeder perhaps, that keeps these in stock regularly? I know Big Als usually has some, but they're currently all sold out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lt1fj40 Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Anyone know of any place in Edmonton, or any breeder perhaps, that keeps these in stock regularly?I know Big Als usually has some, but they're currently all sold out. Let me know what you find out; Big Als is the only place I know of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Most pet smarts will carry them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergy Posted August 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 No luck on finding any pea puffers, but I picked up a trio of figure 8s instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 make sure you make the water light brackish...1.005 is most commonly recommended. Js Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergy Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 I have them in pure fresh right now... There's conflicting accounts all over the place of what is really best for them. The stuff I personally read mostly seemed to say they would be just fine in either.. You disagree though I guess fatpuffer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 I would recommend you going to thepufferforum.com. THey have a lot of people with years of experience re: puffers. They will do okay in freshwater for short period by eventually they will die. I have never kept any lasting more than one a few months in freshwater without getting sick. F8s are known to live up to 18 years by Robert T. Rickett (sp?). He experimented with the salinity and found that brackish was indeed best for F8. Js Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergy Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 I would recommend you going to thepufferforum.com. THey have a lot of people with years of experience re: puffers. They will do okay in freshwater for short period by eventually they will die. I have never kept any lasting more than one a few months in freshwater without getting sick. F8s are known to live up to 18 years by Robert T. Rickett (sp?). He experimented with the salinity and found that brackish was indeed best for F8.Js Ah, ok. Thank you very much the for the info and the link! Guess my research before buying was insufficient. Anyone know how well plecos do in brackish? And snails/clams for that matter? Might have to move some residents around... Already have to move plants for sure now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 No worries. You have time to slowly increase the salinity. I don't think plecos do well in brackish. Try mollies or American Flagfish for algae control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergy Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 You don't think the puffers will bother them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murmade Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 We are currently using zebra nerite snails for algae control, because there seem to be no brackish Plecos. They are fine with our Green spotted puffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 good idea about the nerite snails...however, it really depends of the size and temperment of the puffer. I had a puff tolerate a snail until it got big enough to crush and eat the snail. My Ceylon puffer is currently in full saltwater with snails, corals, clownfish pair, black and white damsel and a hawkfish with no problem...so far (fingers crossed). I find that the flagfish or mollies may pick on the Figure eight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergy Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 I'm slowly raising salt content daily. I've been experimenting with the best way to do it, and I was trying with small amounts, placing the salt in the back of one of my HOB. Seems to dissolve at an acceptably slow rate that way. Any thoughts on that? Also... I'm concerned about the beaks over growing... Currently my F8s won't touch MTS, and the pond snails I've tossed in just get sucked out... Any secrets to get them to munch on something crunchy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 I find MTS to be to hard for them. I use human grade shrimp with the shell on. You can also ask around here about ramshorn snail...easy to breed and puffers love them. Fig 8 beaks do not grow as fast as the c. asellus puffs. Js Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moutain Dew Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 (edited) Is there a non brackish puffer that stays to the smaller side? Edited August 14, 2009 by Moutain Dew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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