Qattarra Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 (edited) Well I saw these two at the Grove pet shop and couldn't resist. The store sign read "neon green puffer". It very much looks like Xenopterus Naritus (bronze puffer) in the light neon green color. It has a tall (broad) but not long tail. I bought them and brought them home. I understand they need to be in their own tank, done that, they need to keep their teeth in check with crustasans, got snails. Do they need salt? How much? What size tank will be suitable for the 2 of them? What else? I want to provide an excellent home for them. They are beautiful and I'll try to take a pic or two tomorow. Thanks everyone, I know you'll give me the scoop. Edited October 20, 2006 by Qattarra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fatpuffer Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 (edited) SOURCE: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/ug.php...ter/A_Modestus/ Auriglobus modestus Common Name: Bronze Puffer Other Common Names: Golden Puffer Family: Tetraodontidae Distribution: S.E. Asia - Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam. Major rivers such as the Mekong Water Parameters: Temp: 23 - 26C (74 - 80F); pH:6.0 - 7.8 Personality/Temperament: Agressive; Hunts and searches for food. Max. Size: ~4 inches (10.6cm) Estimated Lifespan: At least ten years Sexual Dimorphism: Unknown. Cannot tell genders apart by eye. Diet: Live and frozen foods (not fish), snails, freeze-dried krill, frozen shrimp, bloodworms- live or frozen, ghost shrimp (gut-loaded), and other molluscs and crustaceans. These puffers must be fed a daily diet of snails to prevent beak overgrowth Care: Pufferfish are extremly sensitive to nitrites and ammonia and should only be introduced into a fully cycled aquarium. Due to their messy eating habits, overfiltration is recommended. Breeding: We have not found any record of this Auriglobus Modestus having bred in captivity. Maybe yours will be the first? Minimum Tank Size: 20g(US) Links to Other Resources: Fishbase profile for Auriglobus Modestus Edited October 20, 2006 by fatpuffer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qattarra Posted October 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Thank you. I was getting concerned, the clerk told me they were pretty much full grown, the info I was finding was saying 11 inches, huge difference. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 The a. modestus and Xenopterus naritus are very similar looking except the x. naritus grows much bigger. It is hard to distinguish which is what until the puff reach over 5 inches and then you know it is the other one. However, a. modestus is the more common ones in the trade. Js Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qattarra Posted October 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Careful observation will be done lol . Btw any salt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 No...pure fw...unless for a. modestus. Js Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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