Unknown fish any help

Badfish · 02-06-2010, 12:30 PM

I recently picked up a couple of fish from Walmart, which is not where I normally buy because I have heard horror stories of infected fish, but I took a gamble. I got one that did not have a label on it and I have no idea what it is. It kinda looks like a saltwater puffer fish. It is green with black spots and grayish black rings around the spots. Any help?

Much thanks,
Badfish

I also got rid of my pirhanas because I could not afford a bigger tank and they were just to messy, but they were a blast to own,

susankat · 02-06-2010, 04:51 PM

I've seen them at Walmarts, they are green spotted puffers, which will need brackish water to survive long term. You can google them and find lots of info on them.

Badfish · 02-07-2010, 09:54 AM

Thanks for the help susankat. Do you know the name of the fish by chance so that I can check its diet, and I am jealous of your tank, I just have room for that size I think my next step up will be a 100gal. It's gonna look great. Thanks for your help.

Sincerely,
Badfish

susankat · 02-07-2010, 12:08 PM

Tetraodon nigroviridis

Badfish · 02-07-2010, 03:47 PM

Thanks for your help it was very useful.
Thanks,
Badfish

02-06-2010, 12:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Badfish Badfish's Photo Gallery Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 56 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Unknown fish any help I recently picked up a couple of fish from Walmart, which is not where I normally buy because I have heard horror stories of infected fish, but I took a gamble. I got one that did not have a label on it and I have no idea what it is. It kinda looks like a saltwater puffer fish. It is green with black spots and grayish black rings around the spots. Any help? Much thanks, Badfish I also got rid of my pirhanas because I could not afford a bigger tank and they were just to messy, but they were a blast to own, __________________ THANKS, BADFISH

02-06-2010, 04:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
susankat Pleco n bn breeder n BOSS susankat's Photo Gallery Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,417 Name: Susan Location: Tulsa, Ok Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 4,150 Times Said "Thanks" 1,610 Times Was Thanked 1,808 Times in 1,549 Posts	Re: Unknown fish any help I've seen them at Walmarts, they are green spotted puffers, which will need brackish water to survive long term. You can google them and find lots of info on them. __________________ SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY YEARS, NOT MONTHS!!! 220 Tank build http://www.aquariumforum.com/f15/sta...late-3253.html

02-07-2010, 09:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Badfish Badfish's Photo Gallery Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 56 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Unknown fish any help Thanks for the help susankat. Do you know the name of the fish by chance so that I can check its diet, and I am jealous of your tank, I just have room for that size I think my next step up will be a 100gal. It's gonna look great. Thanks for your help. Sincerely, Badfish __________________ THANKS, BADFISH

02-07-2010, 12:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
susankat Pleco n bn breeder n BOSS susankat's Photo Gallery Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,417 Name: Susan Location: Tulsa, Ok Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 4,150 Times Said "Thanks" 1,610 Times Was Thanked 1,808 Times in 1,549 Posts	Re: Unknown fish any help Tetraodon nigroviridis __________________ SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY YEARS, NOT MONTHS!!! 220 Tank build http://www.aquariumforum.com/f15/sta...late-3253.html

02-07-2010, 03:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Badfish Badfish's Photo Gallery Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 56 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Unknown fish any help Thanks for your help it was very useful. Thanks, Badfish __________________ THANKS, BADFISH

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