In love with the dog face puffer

**nikoleswfla** · 01-26-2007, 01:21 AM

I am a newbie in the saltwater field. I fell in love with the dog face puffer. I was curious if they will harm clown fish or cardinals. How big does the tank need to be. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
thx
Nikole swfla

**AquaQueen** · 01-26-2007, 01:36 AM

Sorry I don't know anything about salt water fish but I just seen the dog faced puffer for the first time a few weeks ago at a newly opened pet store in my city and I could not get over how much it looks like a dogs face...I am going to keep an eye on this thread I am very interested in these guys as well.

**jeffs99dime** · 01-26-2007, 02:01 AM

welcome to a.c.

**kimmers318** · 01-26-2007, 03:00 AM

Here is a starting point for you, it might be easier to find out more knowing the scientific name. 2 great resources for puffer information are thepufferforum.com and pufferresources.net.....these people LOVE their puffs and have a lot of knowledge. I have been making friends there for the last few weeks and am patiently looking for my next puff purchase.

Arothron nigropunctatus

Common Name: Dog-faced Puffer
Other Common Names: Black-spotted puffer
Family: Tetraodontidae
Distribution: S.E.Asia; Indian & Pacific Oceans; Reefs and coastal areas
Water Parameters: Temp: 23-26C (74-80F); pH 7.9-8.4
Personality/Temperament: Gentle; Hunts for food. somewhat less active than other marine speies such as D. holocanthus
Max. Size: 13 inches (33cm)
Estimated Lifespan: At least 15 years
Sexual Dimorphism: Unable to discern difference between genders by external features
Diet: Live and frozen foods (not fish), freeze-dried krill, frozen shrimp, squid, clams and other molluscs and crustaceans
Care: Not suitable for reef tanks - will nip at corals and other invertebrates. Tanks of at least 4ft in length are required, larger volumes will always be appreciated by the puffer.
Breeding: Unknown
Minimum Tank Size: 100 US Gallons (380 liters)