Speaking of swollen pufferfish, I don't know what your first reaction is?
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Anyway, one of the reasons I like to watch it bulge is that I want to verify that if I use too much force, it will not explode like an inflatable balloon...
Or a delicious but highly toxic dish on the table?
(PS: Because pufferfish toxins are accumulated from the enrichment of toxic algae in the food chain, now regularly farmed pufferfish can be low-toxic or even non-toxic)
Most pufferfish live in the estuary of the ocean or brackish water junction, while only a small number live in freshwater.
Pufferfish swimming is not as flexible as the average fish swimming, but reveals a little clumsiness, so it is liked by many aquarium players.
So today's main thing is to watch the pufferfish for everyone 818 common pure freshwater, which ones
Genus Dracaena
There are a total of 6 species in the genus Longji, native to the freshwater of South or Southeast Asia, and there are currently five species as ornamental fish. They are all similar in size, but can be distinguished by their body surface markings and eyes.
Chocolate doll Carinotetraodon travancorius
Chihuahua Carinotetraodon imitator
Chocolate dolls
Chocolate Doll (Source: akvaristalexikon.hu)
Chihuahuas have fine markings
Chihuahua
Chocolate dolls and chihuahuas are probably the easiest and most popular freshwater puffer fish to raise, the adult fish is about 3-4 cm, can be kept in the water grass thick tank.
Their large-bodied pufferfish relatives may damage the water feature in the tank when they grow teeth.
Chihuahuas and chocolate dolls are not the same, they are not aggressive, they can also deal with the problem of too many snails in the aquarium, and they are very friendly to the pufferfish beginners.
Crown doll Red-eyed doll Red Zebra doll
It also belongs to the three red-eyed dolls of the genus Dracaena, but can be distinguished according to the pattern of the appearance. The adult fish of these three dolls is about 5 centimeters.
The red-eyed doll's tail fin is red, and the body surface is dark black
Red-eyed dolls
(Source: "2700 Species of Tropical Fish and Aquatic Plants")
The appearance of the red zebra doll is very obvious with brown stripes▼
Red Zebra Doll
Crown dolls do not have red tail fins▼
Crown pattern doll
But! The point is ah, the red-eyed doll is more aggressive, so it is best to stay in a tank (but the female can keep several at the same time), and it is best to prepare a large tank, because the puffer fish is easy to get bored with the surrounding environment, it is recommended that you plant some crowns to let them explore among the water and grass.
Tetraodon pufferfish genus
Pearl dog head Tetraodon turgidus
Pearl dog head
The adult fish with pearl dog head will probably grow to about 12 centimeters, so far, the pearl dog head is probably the most popular freshwater pufferfish, because compared to other pufferfish, pearl dog head is very common in the market, and it will not be very lively, originally living in the freshwater lakes and swamps in Southeast Asia, with strong adaptability to water quality.
It is easy to "argue" between individuals of the same species, so multiple strips need to be raised together in a large enough tank and provide hidden space.
Pearl Dog Head is a nocturnal predator, so it will be more lively after turning off the lights. It should be noted that pearl dogs are not complete meat eaters, and sometimes peas can be fed in addition to meat.
Zebra dog head
Zebra Dog Head: "Hello"
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Zebra dogs have large adult heads and are grumpy, so it is recommended to keep them alone in large tanks. If you're really serious and want to raise a big pufferfish
Then Xiaobian suggests that you can have a zebra dog head.
The zebra head sold in aquarium shops is usually a juvenile fish, but that doesn't mean you can start from a small tank, because zebra heads grow fast. If you are not careful, it will grow to the arm!
Zebra dog head fish tanks are also ideally made up with cosmetic sand and aquatic weeds or sunken wood, providing some hiding places to reduce their stress.
Genus Grebe
South American dolls
For novices, South American dolls are not friendly, because South American dolls are very lively and like to swim, so it is suitable for some grass friends who like to challenge.
It is best to raise South American dolls with a large tank, with a strong flow of water, and then plant a higher density of aquatic weeds. If the tank is large enough, it can also be paired with some light fish.
South American Doll: "Don't touch me!" ”
PS: There is also a breed that is very similar to the South American doll called the South American doll
South American big doll: "All said don't touch me!" ”
But the big south American doll lives at the junction of the estuary of light salt water, the size can go up to 30 centimeters, can not be pure fresh water, but also very grumpy.
All pufferfish are very sensitive to changes in water quality, so keepers must remember to keep the water quality stable!
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After reading this article, our lovely aquarists have something to say:
1, I raised once, said that he has a bad temper is best not to mix, I did not listen, I raised him and my crocodile turtle for two days, the dog's head is gone... (Editor: I thought the crocodile turtle was gone... ）
2, raise a chocolate doll, five minutes to eat two traffic lights
3, temper, aggressive, if you raise it with my razor egg turtle, the two creatures will not be open
So, have you ever raised a puffer fish, and what do you think?