The Cowfish Forum

What size tank

Pufferfreak — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:25:37 GMT

I really want a 90+ gallon,it will most likely be a semi-reef environment. I will probably put hero in there and some 1-2 other personality fish, then i will have some schooling fish, a few gobies, wrasse, and clowns or other decorator fish, recommendations anyone.

Corals

Pufferfreak — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:56:48 GMT

I assume in this matter ostraciids are like puffers and that it is unlikely for them to eat the untasty of the corals.

I am just askin this because i know my valentini is reef safe but im wondering if, well lol i just realized that these fsh are exactly like puffers and they have there own personalities. haha you comments are still appreciated.

How many posts...

dab335 — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:18:42 GMT

hey guys, how many posts does it take to move out of cowfish fry and so on and so on......

algae problems- the cheap answer is mollies

Pufferfreak — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:32:47 GMT

I got three of these for my small saltwater aquarium. I acclimated using the drip method. they are doing a great algae job.

Filefish

Pufferfreak — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:41:11 GMT

Does anyone have expeirence with filefish. Preferably more exotic species.

Fiji vs tonga

Pufferfreak — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:53:13 GMT

I find that tonga live rock seems to be more diverse than fiji. What r ur expeirences.

red cowfish

dab335 — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:50:15 GMT

has anyone seen a red cowfish. I bought a new book today and in it was a red cowfish. They are beautiful!

7 gallon nano

Pufferfreak — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:15:25 GMT

i guess i sort of already have a nano tank. i have some zoas and some mushroom anemones in their. i also added three mollies to get rid of the algae. i am going to get some more softies eventually and some feather dusters.

5 gallon south east asian

Pufferfreak — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:42:01 GMT

Hey guys i have aa 5 gallon south east asian biotype. I currently have some hygrophilia, java fern and moss, and 2 golden longfin zebra danios and a male dwarf gourami. Im hoping to upgrade to a 10+. Then i could get some more fish!

Bannerfish?

Pufferfreak — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:47:05 GMT

I have seen a bannerfish at my LFS, i think they are pretty rare, not sure though. These are one of the marine fish i know next to nothing about. Are they algae eaters and how big do they get?

My valentini puffer pair!

Pufferfreak — Tue, 06 May 2008 03:20:11 GMT

My Article

Pufferfreak — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:17:40 GMT

This article may not be redistributed in any way.

Here it is.

Cowfish

Cowfish are found in the unique family Ostraciidae. In this family you will also discover the boxfish, a close relative of the cowfish. The family Ostraciidae is located in the order Tetraodontiformidae. Along with Cowfish and Boxfish, you will find Triggerfish, Filefish, Puffer fish, Burr fish and Porcupine fish in this order.

Cowfish have many different names, trunkfish, turret fish, and boxfish. These names are ...

It is really maturing

Pufferfreak — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:48:10 GMT

My rock is going through different algae stages and i am starting to get some cool stuff. I have rediscovered a glass anemone (the good kind). Can't wait till he gets bigger.

My Saltwater - Hero

Pufferfreak — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:28:20 GMT

This is my Valentini Puffer Hero!

Two island

Pufferfreak — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:33:31 GMT

This time when i setup my marine tank i used the two island setup. It looks nice with the little canyon between them. Unfortunately i had to rearrange it to the liking of my corals though. But still its not crowded with tons of live rock.

Inside Aquatics

Pufferfreak — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:41:34 GMT

Another great forum for puffers and marine fish.

http://www.insideaquatics.com

The Triggerfish Forum

Pufferfreak — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:23:07 GMT

For a great forum on triggerfish and filefish.

http://www.thetriggerfishforum.forumotion.com

just wanted to say hi

dab335 — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:25:14 GMT

hi guys, i'm new to this forum but have been a member on a few other forums for a bit! I bought my first cowfish i'd say maybe a month ago and he's soo cute. He's really small and hes in a tank all by himself. I'm hoping to add another to his tank soon but i have to find one appropriate for him!!

Greetings

yunachin — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:04:48 GMT

Hello cowfish and boxfish people.

Site looks good Pufferfreak.

-Chin

Green Spotted Puffer Information

Pufferfreak — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 04:40:59 GMT

This is a great site on Green Spotted Puffers.

http://www.greenspottedpuffer.net

barred cowfish

Pufferfreak — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:24:06 GMT

i saw this and i was like i want it! but i dont have the money for a fish like that lol.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=48509

Clownfish

Pufferfreak — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:19:57 GMT

Whats a good beginner clownfish for a nano tank?

The Clownfish Forum

Pufferfreak — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:23:49 GMT

A great site for clownfish and related topics.

http://www.theclownfishforum.com

BRED?

KIONG — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:11:31 GMT

Any idea whether any boxfishes have been successfully bred in captivity? I always have the idea that ostraciidae are hard to be bred

The Cowfish Encyclopedia

Pufferfreak — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:56:29 GMT

I finally got it up!

Meds to have handy?

Pufferfreak — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:19:09 GMT

I dont know much about meds so does anyone know what is handy just in case something does happen?

ornate cowfish

Pufferfreak — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:09:05 GMT

hey guys. have you ever heard of this cowfish. They look really cool. After exstensive research i have come to the conlcusion that i think i want one! tHIS cowfish lives down by australia. I thnk he will need a cooler. Ive never had one before so do you people know nice chillers? reasonably price too?

thanks PF

Cowfish that you have seen in a LFS

Pufferfreak — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:58:43 GMT

What kinds of cowfish have you uys seen in you LFS trips.

I have seen a Longhorn Cowfish, Spotted Cube, white spotted boxfish(o. mealgris) and thats all. haha

Buying Online

Pufferfreak — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:40:14 GMT

What sites do you guys recomend for fish. I have the basics down, but i dont generally get fish online.

hedgehogs

Pufferfreak — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:11:06 GMT

You guys ever had them they look awesome haha!

Hello . . . . . . . . . where are all the members

Pufferfreak — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:47:05 GMT

Haha what happened to you guys your all gone except for CP.

Free Cyclichthys orbicularis (Birdbeak Burrfish)Long Island, NY

Nick — Wed, 21 May 2008 07:11:43 GMT

Title says it all. Dumped in bucket on my doorstep, more or less. A coworker took it from a customer at his store, where they don't even have a salt water system. She got ich immdiately on being added to the one at my store (one of the new fish brought it in last wed ) I'm not letting them put her into the uncycled "hospital" tank, I call it the death tank because basically everything we put in there dies, so she's being treated for SW ich at a spare tank at my house cycled with an old well used ...

The Puffer Forum

Pufferfreak — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:04:37 GMT

This is an excellent website about the close relative of the cowfish, the puffer fish!

http://www.thepufferforum.com

about a 7 gallon fish tank

Pufferfreak — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:05:52 GMT

So i have an extra tank. I was going to make it a small marine for my ostraciid i was going to get for my b-day as most grow extremely slow, but something stopped me. Should i make it a freshwater and and get some puffs or just any ideas would be helpful! Dont worry i would have another tank for my ostraciid.

DP tank

Nick — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:35:26 GMT

I have a FW well planted dwarf puffer tank with 4 DPs, 6 bumble bee gobies, and 2 Amano shrimp. It also has a huge, tall structure made up of terra cotta pots which fills the whole middle of the tank, makes caves, and breaks up line of sight. It's functional, but not ugly.

Questions

tallboytom96 — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:21:09 GMT

I am new to keeping cowfish, I haven't got any yet, but I am hoping to get some soon. I have a few questions that Iwould love to have answered.

Questions:

What would be the best type of cowfish for me?

How big would the tank have to be?

How many would be best to have?

Where would be the best place to keep the tank?

Is there any other fish or water creatures that I should keep with it?

And any other interesting info

If you would like to contact me my email ...

Long tanks versus Tall tanks

Pufferfreak — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:15:44 GMT

What do you guys prefer. I know that long tanks are better because they have more surface area. Bu what do you guys prefer. I like the long tanks!

How many pounds?

Pufferfreak — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:12:48 GMT

It is recomended that you have 1 pund of liverock per gallon correct?

Proposed Stocking list - Recomended tank size

Pufferfreak — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:32:04 GMT

3- Orange Chromide

1- Figure Eight Puffer

2-3-Knight Goby

5- Celebese Rainbowfish

perhaps some other schooling bracksih fish. Tanksizes?

20 or keep my 15

Pufferfreak — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:10:23 GMT

So doing measurements to figure out what my tank size is i discovered it is a 15 gallon, much to my dissapointment. Should i replace it with a 20H gallon which is the same dimensions just taller. If so how do i do this without making the tank cycle again?

New Mod!

Pufferfreak — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:17:57 GMT

Guys welcome are new mod crazedpuffer.

Stacking Decor

Pufferfreak — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:23:52 GMT

It is logical to stack you decor sort of in the middle of the tank so debris doesnt biuld up rihgt? But is it possible to stack the decor up againts the back of the tank if their are powerheads at the back of the tank?

Is it really live

Pufferfreak — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:52:29 GMT

How do the organisms in the life sand survive in a bag with no oxygen. Wouldnt that result in your live sand being not so live?

Lighting

Pufferfreak — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:41:47 GMT

For those of you who have saltwater tanks, what is your lighting?

Tetrasomus Gibbosus

Pufferfreak — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:40:56 GMT

Does anyone have expeirence with this fish? KIONG? I am considering getting one for my birthday!

avatar

Pufferfreak — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:49:22 GMT

Hey rocco wheres your avatar?

new and keen

premo — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:48:15 GMT

hi

come from world of fw puffers, being 49 and at last having some cash, soon setting

up my dream tank to welcome in a cow, looking, researching and will be asking a whole

load of dumb questions !!

Chris

Welcome Message to New Members

Pufferfreak — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:44:32 GMT

Welcome to The Cowfish Forum (TCF). This is a forum dedicated to the beloved species of cowfish and boxfish, ostraciids. I hope you all find this a very informational site. Please spread the word about TCF.

A little bit about myself. I live in California at the moment. I currently have one saltwater tank dedicated to my valentini puffer Hero. That is my first saltwater tank though i have had other tanks. When i move to colorado i plan on getting a Thornback Cowfish, Lactoria Fornasini. ...