9 Easily Overlooked Fish Tank Hazards that Will Kill Your Puffer
Since we’re in the market for a few more fish tanks, I thought I’d take a look at what my local Craigslist had to offer. After browsing through some posts, I noticed a trend that really bothered me – people were keeping a lot of hazards next to their tanks that could definitely pose problems for their fish. For example, there was one ad that had a line of candles sitting on the light strip of their fish tank, a can of hair spray sitting on the stand, and no glass lid to be seen. So, I thought I would compile a quick list of all the things should either never be near your puffer tank, or that can pose a problem to both fish [...]
How to Treat a Freshwater Puffer with Anchorworms
The name “anchorworm” is actually a misnomer of sorts because the “worm” isn’t a worm at all – the parasite is a small crustacean, not an insect, which is usually relatively rare with tropical aquarium fish because it prefers cooler water. Typically, anchor worms are only seen in pond fish and recently wild caught specimens – goldfish are another frequent victim of this pesky crustacean. You can also inadvertently introduce anchorworms, both eggs and in their free-swimming stage, by adding live plants to your tank or feeding your puffer live foods. However, since the majority of freshwater puffers are wild caught fish, you may end up having to deal with an infestation of anchor worms at some point – our Red Congo Puffer (Tetraodon miurus) [...]
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Freshwater Pufferfish: Tetraodon lineatus
Common names: Fahaka puffer, Lined puffer, Nile puffer Activity level: active/hunter Adult size: ~18 inches Min tank size: 120 gallons Temperature: 74-80 degrees F pH: 6.0-7.8 Diet: Crustaceans. While your Fahaka puffer is a baby-sub adult, you can offer them a regular diet of snails, shrimp, and a variety of frozen foods, like blood worms, and brine shrimp – you can also cut fish fillets into bite sized chunks. Once they reach adulthood, it will be necessary to purchase some of your food from the grocery store, like whole shrimp, crab legs, mussels, and clams. As an occasional treat, you can offer your puffer red wigglers, ghost shrimp, and other types of feeder insects – however, it is important to note that ghost [...]
Learn why puffers are different from other aquarium fish & protect your puffer from inaccurate pet store advice
