Where can I get these specific Puffers for a good price???

[Puffer Man]

Anyone know where I can get these specific Puffers for a good price? Please help!!


Map Puffer (Arothron mappa)

Narrow line Puffer (Arothron manilensis)

Blue spotted Puffer (Arothron caeuleopunctatus)

Star Puffer (Arothron stellatus)

True Golden Puffer (Arothron meleagris)

Guinea Fowl Puffer (Arothron meleagris)

and Other rare Arothron Species.


So far I have:

Arothron Diadematus (Masked Puffer)

Arothron Reticularis (Reticulated Puffer)

Arothron Hispidis (Stars & Stripe Puffer)

Arothron Nigropunctatus (Regular Dog face, Dalmation, & Koi)

[1996 cobra]

how big a tank do u have and you dont plan to put these all in the same tank do you?? i know premium aquatics will order in just about anything you want. you can try marine depot and live aquria and write them an e-mail and see what they say.//

justin

[Puffer Man]

Right now all my puffers are about 4-6inches in length and are setup in various sized tanks. I have 8 tanks set up ranging from 80gal-150gal. I plan on getting a HUGE setup once I get all the puffers I'm looking for.

[r298]

I own an Arothron Hispidus, Arothron diadematus and my dad has an Arothron stellatus. I am also trying to get hold of an Arothron reticularis or an Arothron Manilensis. be aware tht juvenile Arothron Meleagris are black with numerous white spots on their body, so if you want a golden one you should buy one that is already golden because they rarely change colour in captivity. they can also release toxins when stressed.
I have seen Arothron Stellatus for sale in many different colours and sizes, i have seen orange, yellow, black and blue/grey. and sizes from 6cm-30cm. they can be quite expensive when small and when they are large so go for one in between maybe 15cm. Arothron stellatus can become agressive when adult (in the wild they can reach 120cm, but smaller in captivity) and it may become intolerant of other puffer species. But i have seen a 20cm specimen kept with a porcupine puffer(diodon holocanthus), and a stars and stripes puffer(Arothron Hispidus). So it is down to the individual. You may see Arothron stellatus labbeled as a dog face puffer, so make sure it has lines on it's belly as small star puffer have these markings, adults loose them on their belly but the shape of their body will give them away.
I have not seen Arothron mappa or Arothron caeuleopunctatus for sale but i am aware of these species, so these maybe hardy to get hold of.
You can keep some of the species together, at the moment i have an Arothron Diadematus with an Arothron Hispidus, but you must remember that all puffers are different, and have their own 'personalities'. As a general rule most puffers are agressive to members of their own species rather than other species of puffer.
You might want to consider a Takifugu ocellatus this is a very attractive puffer and grows to about 15cm, it is marine and enters brackish water as a juvenile.
good luck

[cooldude]

you could go to this store called big al's. they sell saltwater and freshwater fish.so check out there website and see if theres one near u. www.BigAlscanada.com or www.BigAlsusa.com

[pnut]

Bigals doesn't sell live animals......just supplys. BTW, this post is over 2 years old;)

[cooldude]

some of them do

[pnut]

Not online...maybe at the actual store but I have not seen anything about live animals on their site.

[cooldude]

ya i no but at the store they show locations of where the stores are