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Saltwater Puffers
SG 1.020 & Up
Saltwater
20 Gallons
Canthigaster bennetti (Sharpnose Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: up to 5 years
Max. Size: 4"
Temperament: semi-aggressive
Pictures: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/...ne/C_Bennetti/
Saltwater
25 Gallons
Canthigaster coronata (Crowned Puffer) 5"
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: up to 5 years
Max. Size: 5"
Temperament: semi-aggressive
Pictures: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/...ne/C_Coronata/
Canthigaster papua (Papuan Toby, False-eyed Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: up to 5 years
Max. Size: 4"
Temperament: semi-aggressive
Front view:
Side view:
Photo's owned by: julianchan (pufferforum member)
Canthigaster rostrata (Caribbean Sharpnose Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 5 or more years
Max. Size: 5"
Temperament: semi-aggressive
Canthigaster solandri (False-Eye Toby; Netted Puffer, Spotted Sharpnose)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 5 or more years
Max. Size: 4.5
Temperament: semi-aggressive
Owned by: blondenblue (pufferforum member)
Canthigaster valentini (Saddled Puffer, Valentini's Sharpnosed Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 5 or more years
Max. Size: 4"
Temperament: semi-aggressive
Owned by: t1gerbee(pufferforum member)
Saltwater
50 Gallons
Sphoeroides marmoratus (Guinean Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: unknown
Max. Size: 8"
Temperament: semi-aggressive
Saltwater
55 Gallons
Takifugu ocellatus (Fugu Puffer) 6"
Water Parameters: 74 (needs cool water), PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: unknown
Max. Size: 6"
Temperament: semi-aggressive
This puffer is only for experts. It requires a chiller for cool water, sucess rate
is very low. Not much is known about this species.
Owned by: recombinantrider (thepufferforum member)
Another variant of this puffer: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/...gu-me.jpg.html
Saltwater
100 Gallons
Arothron diadematus (Masked Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 10 or more years
Max. Size: 12"
Temperament: Peaceful, should not be kept with same species.
Arothron manilensis (Narrow-Lined Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.5-8.3
Estimated Lifespan: 10 or more years
Max. Size: 12"
Temperament: Peaceful, should not be kept with same species.
Owned by: eklikewhoa
Arothron nigropunctatus (Dog-Face Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 15 or more years
Max. Size: 13"
Temperament: Semi-aggressive, cowardly
Photo owned by: julianchan (pufferforum member)
Chelonodon patoca (Milk Spotted Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: unknown
Max. Size: 15"
Temperament: Very aggressive.
Owned by: j_wishbone
Saltwater
120 Gallons
Chilomycterus schoepfi (Stripped Burrfish)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 10 or more years
Max. Size: 12"
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
This puffer is only for experts. It is notorious for IP's and must be dewormed
several times each year.
Owned by: Myaj (thepufferforum member)
Diodon holocanthus (Porcupine, Porc puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 15 or more years
Max. Size: 19"
Temperament: Semi-aggressive, hunter, sociable
Pictures: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/...D_Holocanthus/
Takifugu niphobles (Niphobles Puffer)
Water Parameters: unknown
Estimated Lifespan: unknown
Max. Size: 13"
Temperament: semi-aggressive
Pictures: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/...e/T_Niphobles/
Saltwater
150 Gallons
Takifugu pardalis (Panther Puffer)
Water Parameters: Temp: unknown (will possibly need cool water), PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: unknown
Max. Size: 15"
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Pictures: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/...ne/T_Pardalis/
Saltwater
180 Gallons
Arothron hispidus (Stars & Stripes Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 10 or more years
Max. Size: 19"
Temperament: Gentle, peaceful, cowardly, should not be kept with same species.
Owned by: edmlfc
Another variant:
Owned by: t1gerbee (pufferforum member)
Arothron meleagris (Guineafowl Puffer, Golden puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 10 or more years
Max. Size: 19"
Temperament: peaceful, should not be kept with same species.
If this puffer is caught at a young age it will have a gold color, known as a golden puffer. In the aquarium life this puffer will not loose it's golden color. In the wild it will change to what is known as Guineafowl puffer. Dark with light spots.
Golden Phase:
Photo taken by: spongbob (thepufferforum member )
Arothron reticularis (Reticulated Puffer, Scribble Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 10 or more years
Max. Size: 18"
Temperament: Unknown
Owned by: blondenblue (pufferforum member)
Sphoeroides annulatus (Bullseye Puffer, Gulf Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan:
Max. Size: 17"
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Pictures: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/...e/S_Annulatus/
Takifugu oblongus (Lattice Blaasop, Oblong Blowfish,Takifugu)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: unknown
Max. Size: 16"
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Pictures: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/...ne/T_Oblongus/
Saltwater
300 Gallons
Arothron mappa ( Mappa Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 10 or more years
Max. Size: 26"
Temperament: unknown
Pictures: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/...arine/A_Mappa/
Saltwater
Ocean
Takifugu rubripes (Tiger Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: unknown
Max. Size: 31"
Temperament: Uknown
Pictures: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/...ne/T_Rubripes/
Arothron caerulopunctatus (Blue-spotted Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 15 or more years
Max. Size: 48"
Temperament: Unknown
http://www.reefimages.com/cgi-bin/pa...h&slide=62.jpg
Arothron stellatus (stary toad fish)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 15 or more years
Max. Size: 47"
Temperament: Unknown
Photo owned by: julianchan (pufferforum member)
This is a picture of a full grown puffer. Notice the person to the left cleaning the tank.
SG 1.020 & Up
Saltwater
20 Gallons
Canthigaster bennetti (Sharpnose Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: up to 5 years
Max. Size: 4"
Temperament: semi-aggressive
Pictures: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/...ne/C_Bennetti/
Saltwater
25 Gallons
Canthigaster coronata (Crowned Puffer) 5"
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: up to 5 years
Max. Size: 5"
Temperament: semi-aggressive
Pictures: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/...ne/C_Coronata/
Canthigaster papua (Papuan Toby, False-eyed Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: up to 5 years
Max. Size: 4"
Temperament: semi-aggressive
Front view:
Side view:
Photo's owned by: julianchan (pufferforum member)
Canthigaster rostrata (Caribbean Sharpnose Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 5 or more years
Max. Size: 5"
Temperament: semi-aggressive
Canthigaster solandri (False-Eye Toby; Netted Puffer, Spotted Sharpnose)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 5 or more years
Max. Size: 4.5
Temperament: semi-aggressive
Owned by: blondenblue (pufferforum member)
Canthigaster valentini (Saddled Puffer, Valentini's Sharpnosed Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 5 or more years
Max. Size: 4"
Temperament: semi-aggressive
Owned by: t1gerbee(pufferforum member)
Saltwater
50 Gallons
Sphoeroides marmoratus (Guinean Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: unknown
Max. Size: 8"
Temperament: semi-aggressive
Saltwater
55 Gallons
Takifugu ocellatus (Fugu Puffer) 6"
Water Parameters: 74 (needs cool water), PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: unknown
Max. Size: 6"
Temperament: semi-aggressive
This puffer is only for experts. It requires a chiller for cool water, sucess rate
is very low. Not much is known about this species.
Owned by: recombinantrider (thepufferforum member)
Another variant of this puffer: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/...gu-me.jpg.html
Saltwater
100 Gallons
Arothron diadematus (Masked Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 10 or more years
Max. Size: 12"
Temperament: Peaceful, should not be kept with same species.
Arothron manilensis (Narrow-Lined Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.5-8.3
Estimated Lifespan: 10 or more years
Max. Size: 12"
Temperament: Peaceful, should not be kept with same species.
Owned by: eklikewhoa
Arothron nigropunctatus (Dog-Face Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 15 or more years
Max. Size: 13"
Temperament: Semi-aggressive, cowardly
Photo owned by: julianchan (pufferforum member)
Chelonodon patoca (Milk Spotted Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: unknown
Max. Size: 15"
Temperament: Very aggressive.
Owned by: j_wishbone
Saltwater
120 Gallons
Chilomycterus schoepfi (Stripped Burrfish)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 10 or more years
Max. Size: 12"
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
This puffer is only for experts. It is notorious for IP's and must be dewormed
several times each year.
Owned by: Myaj (thepufferforum member)
Diodon holocanthus (Porcupine, Porc puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 15 or more years
Max. Size: 19"
Temperament: Semi-aggressive, hunter, sociable
Pictures: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/...D_Holocanthus/
Takifugu niphobles (Niphobles Puffer)
Water Parameters: unknown
Estimated Lifespan: unknown
Max. Size: 13"
Temperament: semi-aggressive
Pictures: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/...e/T_Niphobles/
Saltwater
150 Gallons
Takifugu pardalis (Panther Puffer)
Water Parameters: Temp: unknown (will possibly need cool water), PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: unknown
Max. Size: 15"
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Pictures: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/...ne/T_Pardalis/
Saltwater
180 Gallons
Arothron hispidus (Stars & Stripes Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 10 or more years
Max. Size: 19"
Temperament: Gentle, peaceful, cowardly, should not be kept with same species.
Owned by: edmlfc
Another variant:
Owned by: t1gerbee (pufferforum member)
Arothron meleagris (Guineafowl Puffer, Golden puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 10 or more years
Max. Size: 19"
Temperament: peaceful, should not be kept with same species.
If this puffer is caught at a young age it will have a gold color, known as a golden puffer. In the aquarium life this puffer will not loose it's golden color. In the wild it will change to what is known as Guineafowl puffer. Dark with light spots.
Golden Phase:
Photo taken by: spongbob (thepufferforum member )
Arothron reticularis (Reticulated Puffer, Scribble Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 10 or more years
Max. Size: 18"
Temperament: Unknown
Owned by: blondenblue (pufferforum member)
Sphoeroides annulatus (Bullseye Puffer, Gulf Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan:
Max. Size: 17"
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Pictures: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/...e/S_Annulatus/
Takifugu oblongus (Lattice Blaasop, Oblong Blowfish,Takifugu)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: unknown
Max. Size: 16"
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Pictures: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/...ne/T_Oblongus/
Saltwater
300 Gallons
Arothron mappa ( Mappa Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 10 or more years
Max. Size: 26"
Temperament: unknown
Pictures: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/...arine/A_Mappa/
Saltwater
Ocean
Takifugu rubripes (Tiger Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: unknown
Max. Size: 31"
Temperament: Uknown
Pictures: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/...ne/T_Rubripes/
Arothron caerulopunctatus (Blue-spotted Puffer)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 15 or more years
Max. Size: 48"
Temperament: Unknown
http://www.reefimages.com/cgi-bin/pa...h&slide=62.jpg
Arothron stellatus (stary toad fish)
Water Parameters: 74-80, PH 7.9-8.4
Estimated Lifespan: 15 or more years
Max. Size: 47"
Temperament: Unknown
Photo owned by: julianchan (pufferforum member)
This is a picture of a full grown puffer. Notice the person to the left cleaning the tank.