Avacado Puffers

[Dandee]

Does anyone on here have an Avacado Puffer? I saw one at our local store today. I had never seen them before. Came home, did some research (not a whole bunch of information out there on these fish), went back to the store to get more information from them and ended up bringing one home. I think they are a nice looking fish.

ETA: some photos of the new fish

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/dandeedun/Fish/DSCN7109.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/dandeedun/Fish/DSCN7115.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/dandeedun/Fish/DSCN7121.jpg

[Pamelajo]

Definitely a nice looking fish. Nice score.

[thegrandpoohbah]

IIRC, they are a FW puffer but I could be wrong. Make sure to feed snails on a regular basis to keep the teeth worn down. Definitely a cool looking fish!

[CACAdmin]

Very pretty fish. Puffers are cute.

[Dandee]

Thanks everyone.

[mdfa.ca]

What a cute little find. Please do keep us updated on how he (she?)'s doing.

[Mrs.JP]

Very cute puffer. I need to find some more info. on these. How big are they?

[Dandee]

They can get up to 4 inches. Puff is doing great, love the snails and the mysis. I discovered he or she likes to jump up out of the water at a finger too. Made me jump as I wasn't expecting it :laugh:

[CACAdmin]

Glad to hear Puff is doing well. I guess your finger looks like it might make a tasty meal. Glad you managed to move out of harms way quickly.

[L!$A]

Awesome little puffer to have!! Here's some basic info from thepufferforum.com
if you haven't checked that out yet!! Congratulations on your new puffer! :Smile:

Auriglobus silus (http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/ug.php/v/PufferPedia/Freshwater/A_silus/)

[CACAdmin]

That looks like a great site for puffer keeps. :yes:

[L!$A]

It certainly is!! Lots of good info on puffers. :yes:

[Dandee]

Thanks. I've been a member on that forum for a little while. :wink:

[CACAdmin]

Dandee, how is Puff doing? Are you able to keep up with the demand for snails?

[Dandee]

Puff is doing great. Doesn't seem to grow though. :no: I think he is the same size he was when I got him. If they have been stunted at the pet stores from being in too small of a tank, once they are in a larger tank will they grow or always be stunted? He is only about 1 1/2 to 2 inches long and I have kept him in a 30 gallon. From my reading that is a good size aquarium for him but he has never grown. He is fed snails as well as blood worms.

I started a separate tank for breeding snails in. He likes the pond snail more than the ramshorn snails. I have bred some of both but now I'm letting him finish off the ramshorn and just keep breeding the pond snails.

[CACAdmin]

I'm just guessing here but maybe they are very slow growers. Hopefully, some of our puffer keepers can help you out with some info on that regard.