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01-26-2006, 11:07 PM
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The scientific name for the Dwarf Puffer is Carinotetraodon travancoricus.
They are indeed 100% FW fish but they can tolerate small increases in salinity, converting them into Brackish water. I never unstood why someone would put a puffer in with a snowflake eel anyway. The lil dwarf puffer is the shape of a goldfish. Of course he's going to get bit! I see it to often that the puffers (both SW & FW) tails get bit off. So sad really. With treatment options... it really depends how bad the little guy is. Is its tail gone? Is there just fins ripped? Do you have puffer in FW or Brackish? Pic's would help state his position better. Without that info... hard to really give advice. Sometimes just leaving them be is best to see if he can recover. If its not that bad (Depends on damage) there is a great herbal remedy... The product is called "Melafix", its a safe all natural anti-bacterial remedy that is safe for puffers. It is is also good for scrapes, wounds and torn fins (great for fin regeneration and less scarring of wounds). Improvements can be seen within a few days of treatment. I was really impressed with this stuff. Hope this helps.
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01-27-2006, 02:15 AM
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Bad news he died last night. I didnt think he was going to make he was pretty messed up.
The moray has never bugged either of them before and I have had both for over two years. The pufferfish Bulletsworld found is not what I have. The name is Tetraodon nigroviridis. It is a brackish fish that needs salt water once it reaches adulthood. Google the word and you will find some info. Matt
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01-27-2006, 05:03 AM
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My condolences buddy, I just lost one of mine own recently.
For the record Tetraodon nigroviridis AKA Green spotted puffer. Carinotetraodon travancoricus or Carinotetraodon imitator AKA Dwarf puffer Tiny little guys that are only about 1 inch full grown.
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01-27-2006, 01:51 PM
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Tetraodon nigrividis is not a dwarf puffer. It is a green spotted puffer that grows to about 6 inches as adult and requires marine condition.
The real pure 100 percent FW is the Carinotetraodon travancoricus. It does not live in brackish condition at all. It is a dwarf species from India (I think). My info came from the thepufferforum.com and dwarfpuffer.com Js
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