im not sure if its a leopard puffer fish. but its white and black underneath and yellow with black spots on top. i would like to know anything you can tell me. im oblivious to what i should do.
2007-06-06 18:56:02 · 19 answers · asked by Spenncer 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Why did you not ask at the pet shop?
2007-06-06 18:58:18 · answer #1 · answered by smile_girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the species you have is the green-spotted puffer, although they're often sold under the name of "leoplard" because of their spots. See the photo and info in this link: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/ug.php/v/PufferPedia/Brackish/T_Nigroviridis/
They are a brackish fish, meaning they need to have some sea salt in the water, but not as high of a concentration as ocean water. If he's in freshwater right now, add a teaspoon or two of salt PER GALLON each week till you get the salinity up to 1.015 (you'll need a hydrometer to measure this).
They'll eat a variety of foods, mostly shrimp, clam, squid, and the like, but you'll need to offer some shrimp and snails with the shells on so he can keep the beak trimmed down. If the beak grows to large, the fish can't feed properly and might eventually starve.
2007-06-06 19:09:29 · answer #2 · answered by copperhead 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Spenncer, please heed my advice and DO NOT consider buying any more pets of ANY species.
You're obviously not prepared to take on the responsibility, since you have no clue as to their needs or more importantly, the environment they need to live in.
I've never heard of anyone purchasing an aquarium fish and not knowing before hand whether or not it goes into a fresh water or a marine tank...
I wouldn't be surprised if by this time the poor creature is already dead.
One thing you were right about...you are oblivious.
2007-06-06 19:10:21 · answer #3 · answered by GeneL 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
**Sigh** Yes, you should have done your homework...but I just got one, too, so...
Leopards are also known as "Freshwater Puffers." Try putting a little salt in the tank. Not too much. But a little.
The guy at the pet store I got mine from fed them tropical fish flake food. But they also eat shrimp.
Email me if you have any more questions...and do yours change colors? Daelan (my puffy =]) changed black, white, and orange. Not to mention green, but that's what he was origianally.
2007-06-08 14:11:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the pet shop NOW to find out what sort of water the poor thing requires. Putting a fish in the wrong sort of water will kill it in a VERY big hurry.
Better yet, take it back to the store and get your money back; you should NEVER purchase a fish before you have the appropriate tank set-up waiting for it in its new home.
2007-06-06 19:04:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You seriously bought a puffer fish and don't know a thing about it? Did your parents let you do this or did you just decide on your own?
2007-06-06 18:59:34 · answer #6 · answered by Mara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't help myself...
That is just stupid, thoughtless, irresponsible... hmm what else.
Are you one of those people who had to get a dalmation when the 101 dalmation movie came out and then found out they weren't what you wanted and returned them to the pound?!!?
Or the Christmas / birthday pet giver?!
Progressing to be the parent without a job, house or food for the kid?
Plan ahead kid... a fish is a life too!
What the hell, they may take it back after it dies and replace it about the time you get the tank set up!
2007-06-06 20:35:58 · answer #7 · answered by Nianna C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alright, DON'T listen to the people here and quickly add salt water.
Do it slowly and they prefer brackish water (mix between fresh and salt not much salt)
They will definitely eat blood worms, freeze dried shrimp, ghost shrimp and dry worms. Anything crunchy and any they they can fit in their mouth even other fish.
This is all i can think of at the moment.
Their are LOTS AND LOTS of sites on this fish, just search "Green Spotted Puffer" on google.
2007-06-06 19:51:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Puffers are brackish water fish. You should have checked on this before you bought the fish, and the seller should have discussed it with you.
Try a general internet search, I just did and there was tons of info.
2007-06-06 18:59:56 · answer #9 · answered by heart o' gold 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-07 01:00:17 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your right, leopard puffers make good food. Serve w/ white wine.
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2007-06-06 18:58:50 · answer #11 · answered by skippy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋