Originally posted by elindra:
Err Fresh Water Puffers are very common in Singapore
Most probably his is the Figure Eight Puffer (Tetraodon
biocellatus)
The figure eight puffer is one of the more commonly found puffers
in your LFS - along with the Spotted Puffer- and therefore for most
people will be their first encounter with puffer fish. This fish
though is slightly more suited to your average community tank, but
even so carries a few bad habits with it including fin nipping as
one.
These fish are quite peaceful as juveniles but can be aggressive
when older. Keeping them in a small group seems to quiet them down
as they tend to pick on each other rather than the other
fish.
They originate from Thailand, Sumatra and Borneo and are rumoured
to come from Freshwater although this is in debate
[b]Living Conditions
There is much discussion amongst keepers of puffers as to what
conditions Figure Eight's come from. The general consensus is that
they can survive in freshwater, brackish and marine if correctly
conditioned although they tend to do slightly better in brackish
conditions. Naturally they are supposed to be a freshwater
fish.
Temperature :22C to 26C
pH :7.0
Hardness :12dH
Average Size in Aquarium :6cm
Average Size in Wild :10cm
Temperament Mildly aggressive. Habits may include fin nipping and
harrasing other fish.
Diet
Should be fed live and frozen foods as they will not eat flake.
Suggested diet includes brine shrimp, blood worms and shellfish
(for example cockle). Shellfish are an important part of their diet
as this is what they naturally eat.
[/b]
so this is called the puffer fish? my tetras must be eaten up by
them man... 
