Arsenal

So what IS the real truth about Figure 8 Puffers? I keep reading that they don't require brackish water..but if they dont have it, they wont do well in freshwater. I've also read that it's just a big lie! That Figure 8 puffers are freshwater fish and do not require to be in brackish water. I am looking to start a Figure 8 puffer tank and i'd like to know the requirements for them. Please help clarify all of this information!

cichlid seeker

I have gone to fish stores and they have had them in Saltwater and freshwater tanks. My brother used to have these in with his cichlids he would eat a worm twice the size of him a day then he would bite the cichlids. He returned it because we later found out they are really aggresive puffers.

Arsenal

I just really want to find out what conditions would be the BEST for them, and also the tank size requirements for them.

cichlid seeker

I would say brackish water and I am not sure about how big the tank needs to be.

username

Your questions might be answered here. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...fm?pCatId=1601

Gunnie

I have never kept puffers, so I don't know how accurate this info is, but here's some links just by googling figure eight puffers:

http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/ot...ure8puffer.htm

http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_puffer2.php

http://fish.mongabay.com/species/Tet...biocellus.html

I would tend to side with the last link. Hope this helps!