dog face box fish

[discus4everGrl]

I know this is a dumb question for you guys, but have you seen a dogface box fish. My lfs sells these things and they are so bizarre. I have looked at the sw fish everytime I go in, but now that I'm going to do my first sw tank - I really notice the sw fish. My fiance wants one, and I had to put my foot down and say no as I don't think even my extra 30 gallon is big enough, and I heard they emit poisons into the water - but still they are quite interesting. Anyways, sorry about my ranting, I'm like a little kid who is getting her first pony.

 

[ComHam]

http://animal-world.com/encyclo/marine/puffers/puffers.htm

There's some info on them.

 

[1979camaro]

they will definitely not do well in a 30g. they get to a little over a foot long and need something in the area of 100g to really be happy

they are, as you say, a cool fish

 

[S.Reef]

Yes, need a big tank.

 

[phOOey]

i saw one of them at my lfs, it kept rolling over sideways. not sure if this was because it was ill, or if it was just natural. either way, very entertaining.