4 Important Things I’ve Learned About Keeping Freshwater Puffers
The longer I keep freshwater pufferfish, the more I fall in love with each species. There is such a diverse range of fish in the puffer family, even though it’s a relatively small group as a whole. Here’s a brief list of a few things that I think set freshwater puffers apart from other aquarium fish: 1. They all have a different personality. Even if someone says that something won’t work for a specific type of puffer – it never hurts to try it out, unless of course it’s going to harm your fish. For instance, most of what I’ve read about Congo puffers (T. miurus) says that they probably won’t eat snails and it will be really hard to transition them to dead prey; [...]
Aqualog: The Puffers of Fresh and Brackish Waters Book Review
Book Title: Aqualog: The Puffers of Fresh and Brackish Waters Author: Klaus Ebert Price Range: $40-60 Pages: 96 Who Would Buy This: If you’re looking for a trusted guide on pufferfish that’s beautifully illustrated, then you’ll love the Aqualog Puffer Book! However, it’s a book that’s more geared towards intermediate-advanced puffer hobbyists. Pros: The author, Klaus Ebert, has over 40 years of experience with keeping pufferfish, which definitely makes this a must-have puffer book for your book shelf – there really is no better way to learn about a specialty fish species than from someone else who already actively keeps them. Another huge plus to the Aqualog Puffer Book is that there are around 300 photographs of fresh and brackish water puffers that are in-color, [...]
Top 3 Places to Find Sand for a Freshwater Pufferfish Tank
If you’re interested in keeping freshwater pufferfish, then you’ve probably already read through few sources of information that recommend using sand as your aquarium substrate. The primary reason puffer keepers prefer sand over other substrates, like aquarium gravel, is because it is less abrasive on the belly of fish – this is especially important when you are keeping a species of puffer that likes to bury itself under the sand. Fortunately, there are plenty of places that you can find sand suitable for aquarium use, and some of them are very cost effective as well. 1. Hardware store. You can usually find really cheap bags of playground sand at hardware stores – under $10 at most locations in my area. Although, it’s important to [...]
