How to Raise Puffer Fish? Detailed Explanation of Breeding Methods and Key Technical Points

The puffer fish, also known as the bubble fish, blowfish, swellfish, guai fish, street fish, wax head and boat mackerel, when it encounters an external danger, its whole body will swell into a ball and float to the surface, while the small spines on its skin stand up to protect itself. In addition, it is rich in protein and highly nutritious. So how should the puffer fish be raised? Let's take a look together below!

1. Pond Selection

First, the pond should have sufficient water sources, no water pollution, and little variation in water temperature throughout the year. Second, if brackish water or freshwater aquaculture is chosen, it should be located in a place where water can be pumped conveniently, the route is not far, and dust is low. Third, the pond bottom must not seep or leak water. Finally, the pond should be far from noisy places and kept quiet, but at the same time ensure convenient transportation and communication.

2. Fingerling Stocking

1. Selecting Fingerlings

To ensure the quality of the fingerlings, authentic fingerlings should be selected, preferably varieties with a robust physique, no diseases or injuries, similar sizes, and strong upstream-swimming ability.

2. Transporting Fingerlings

After purchasing the fingerlings, they should be packed in plastic bags and transported with oxygen during transport. Generally, each bag can hold about 120 fingerlings of around 4 cm, and they can be transported for up to 8 hours, with a survival rate of at least 90%.

3. Stocking Matters

Before stocking, the fingerlings should be disinfected, and as the fish grow, start catching the large ones and keeping the small ones, implementing thinning and separate culture.

3. Domestication and Feeding

During the breeding process, the puffer fish should be properly domesticated. After domestication, some minced fish, shrimp or snail meat may be fed, using these fresh meats as the opening feed for the puffer fish. Then carry out acclimation so that they gradually adapt to the breeding environment and bait. After they gradually adapt, artificial feed can be mixed into the bait and gradually increased until they finally feed entirely on artificial feed. The bait is mainly eel feed. When feeding, it should be positioned, timed, quantified and quality-controlled, and generally feeding twice a day is sufficient.

4. Water Quality Regulation

1. Adding and Changing Water

The puffer fish is a fish with high water quality requirements. They like clear and clean water. The breeding pond should be irregularly replenished with new water according to the pond water color, water quality, transparency, as well as the growth rate and feeding situation of the puffer fish. A major water change is needed once a month to improve water quality.

2. Water Temperature Regulation

The growth temperature for puffer fish must not be lower than 9°C at the minimum and not higher than 32°C at the maximum, so attention should always be paid to changes in the pond water temperature and they should be heated or cooled in time. In addition, changes in dissolved oxygen should also be observed, and oxygen should be injected in time if there is insufficient oxygen.

The above is the relevant introduction on how to raise puffer fish. When breeding puffer fish, farmers also need to pay special attention to the occurrence of diseases, inspect the pond regularly every day, and handle any abnormal situations in time to prevent unnecessary losses.