red eye puffers

fishboy · 08-19-2005, 12:51 PM

I was thinking about getting 2 of these for my 10 gallon tank or 3 dwarf puffers and a oto. I know the DPs are most likely the better idea but i was wondering if Red eyes really need snails as part of their diet for the purpose of keeping their teeth from overgrowing as i know DPs don't.

cucci67 · 09-06-2005, 02:11 PM

Otos should be kept in small groups atleast 3-4, too many for a 10 gallon. I have also read about red-eye puffers and their teeth. Some sites say that their teeth are not evergrowing, and are like the dwarf puffers teeth. Other sites say that they are evergrowing, and need to have their teeth worn down. I have no experience with them myself, so I can't give you my opinion.

I have been wanting a dwarf puffer for some time now, I like how they are really small. What do you feed yours? I hear they only eat live/frozen foods. I don't like feeding live or frozen foods, do you think they would eat freeze dried bloodworms?

Chazwick · 09-06-2005, 02:33 PM

This is a neat little site to give you more information!:
http://www.aquariumfish.net/catalog_...gure_eight.htm

fishboy · 09-06-2005, 06:30 PM

i don't have any DPs yet i'm setting up a DP tank after my birthday. Go to http://www.rr.iij4u.or.jp/~kohda/en/en-dwarfpuffer.htm
it's the best Dwarf Puffer info page on the net

fishboy · 11-16-2005, 07:09 PM

well i got another 10 gallon and i want some red eyes does anyone no if their teeth are evergrowing or non evergrowing? I could just get them and(if needed) put the fish into a deep sleep(i forget the name of the chemical needed) and clip the teeth

Scuba Kid · 11-16-2005, 09:40 PM

clove oil is what you use to put them into a sleep. not sure about red eyes teeth though. sorry.

DUSTIN323 · 11-16-2005, 10:51 PM

Well here's an idea people sale clutches of snail eggs you could get a clutch and put it in a small tank

fishboy · 11-17-2005, 05:02 AM

a friend of mine breeds snails, there just annoying to go and get so i would prefer a pufer with non evergrowing teeth but I already have DPs and want another type, anyone no of one that fits in a 10 gallon?

08-19-2005, 12:51 PM	#1
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 17 Posts: 1,647	red eye puffers I was thinking about getting 2 of these for my 10 gallon tank or 3 dwarf puffers and a oto. I know the DPs are most likely the better idea but i was wondering if Red eyes really need snails as part of their diet for the purpose of keeping their teeth from overgrowing as i know DPs don't. __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

09-06-2005, 02:11 PM	#2
cucci67 No Longer Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 480	Otos should be kept in small groups atleast 3-4, too many for a 10 gallon. I have also read about red-eye puffers and their teeth. Some sites say that their teeth are not evergrowing, and are like the dwarf puffers teeth. Other sites say that they are evergrowing, and need to have their teeth worn down. I have no experience with them myself, so I can't give you my opinion. I have been wanting a dwarf puffer for some time now, I like how they are really small. What do you feed yours? I hear they only eat live/frozen foods. I don't like feeding live or frozen foods, do you think they would eat freeze dried bloodworms? Last edited by cucci67; 09-06-2005 at 02:14 PM.

09-06-2005, 02:33 PM	#3
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09-06-2005, 06:30 PM	#4
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 17 Posts: 1,647	i don't have any DPs yet i'm setting up a DP tank after my birthday. Go to http://www.rr.iij4u.or.jp/~kohda/en/en-dwarfpuffer.htm it's the best Dwarf Puffer info page on the net __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything Last edited by fishboy; 09-06-2005 at 06:32 PM.

11-16-2005, 07:09 PM	#5
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 17 Posts: 1,647	well i got another 10 gallon and i want some red eyes does anyone no if their teeth are evergrowing or non evergrowing? I could just get them and(if needed) put the fish into a deep sleep(i forget the name of the chemical needed) and clip the teeth __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

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Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	clove oil is what you use to put them into a sleep. not sure about red eyes teeth though. sorry. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

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11-17-2005, 05:02 AM	#8
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 17 Posts: 1,647	a friend of mine breeds snails, there just annoying to go and get so i would prefer a pufer with non evergrowing teeth but I already have DPs and want another type, anyone no of one that fits in a 10 gallon? __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

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