So my dog face puffer has lost both his upper teeth is this normal I've seen small chips before but nothing like this had him for 8 years he lost the first one t weeks ago now the second
Hi, I added a new porcupine puffer to my tank a few days ago. He hasn’t eaten (which I know happens sometimes especially when just added) however today he started laying on the floor and I noticed whiteish spots on his fins. I’m not 100% sure why it’s happening or what the cause is. Does anyone...
Does anyone know a place in houston that would be willing to trade or buy my pufferfish? Or if you live in houston and want it, I could sell it to you. I want to get a protein skimmer so that is what I want to trade it for. I need a good protein skimmer that can support a 100 gallon tank.
I can...
I’ve had my first puffer since July 21 of 2024, recently decided to buy another and put them together. I bought a fish breeding net to separate them for the time being while they both adjust, anything else I should do? 1” size difference between the two, no obvious signs of aggression, my larger...
I don't know what this is at all. Just looked up a few minutes ago to see my puffer trying to pass whatever this is. It's all stringy and looks almost like something sort of plant, but our tank only has rock. He's acting like normal but his droppings have never looked like this. I'm very worried...
The Scribbled Mappa Pufferfish is a large and fascinating marine species that can be kept in aquariums but requires an experienced aquarist due to its size, diet, and temperament. They require a varied diet of Gamma Frozen Foods to maintain their health and strong teeth. Hard-shelled foods...
Just noticed today that my porcupine puffer, Steve, has two little brown lumps, one in front of his right fin and the other behind it. Doesn't seem to be impeding his swimming at all, and he's acting like his normal self. None of the other fish in the tank have any of these either. Just wondered...
The Undeniable Appeal of Puffers and Porcupines
By Jay Hemdal and Jeff Kurtz
Aquarists who are looking for a truly “pet-like” marine fish with loads of personality, a nimble brain (for a fish, anyway), wild coloration and patterning, and a body plan that borders on the bizarre, just might find...
Puffers of most sorts are endlessly interesting fish that are intelligent and hardy. Checkered Puffers (Sphoeroides testudineus) are no exception. They quickly learn to associate their people as feeders (and sometimes sources of affection!) For lack of a better term, they have “fishality.” Like...
I purchased a dog face puffer today.. he is brown and spotted and i’ve posted on facebook about him and people have said he looks good and he looks horrible. I’m aware he has a hazy eye which I plan to treat. LFS is feeding krill, only known issue of him is his beak needs filed some since it’s a...
Midnight Dogface Puffers come from the Solomon Islands, where they inhabit a wide variety of habitats. They are found everywhere from coral reefs to sea grass beds, to brackish estuary environments. The one thing that seems to be a requisite for them is relatively sedate, or at least predictable...
I have 2 tanks but recently i bought green puffers that needs salt water and i can't put the loaches with them. so, can i put the loaches with the betta?
For those with pufferfish, I have read that using a net to get them in the tank will stress them and can potentially harm the fish if they puff while out of water.
I am ordering quarantined fish from Dr Reef, but still don't want to add foreign water to my tank.
Any tips on the best way to...
Hello, I have a 45 gallon tank that I set up last year. I've had two clownfish for nearly 5 months now. I am looking into getting a leopard puffer or a blue spotted puffer but I have some questions first.
1. Is my tank size appropriate for a leopard or toby puffer? I do not have a sump. I see...
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7” MAPPA PUFFERFISH 350
This guy is like my puppy! He will fallow you all over the tank and eat from your hand. He has been a joy to have since the past year. He was about 3” when I got him and has been a healthy fish and was quarantined before I...
Hello everyone. I have had a blue spotted pufferfish in one of my many at home aquariums for about 6 months now. He was in a tank with a baby snowflake eel and a undulate trigger fish. The tank is a 60 gallon. It was my small/ baby fish tank until they got big enough to move up into my 75 and...
Thanks to everyone for being so kind and helpful here, seriously, you all make a scared newbie feel welcome. So here’s what I’m wanting advice on. I understand the idea of getting the biggest tank you can afford, while also keeping in mind what you intend to have in said tank. Right now I’m...
Hello I’m new to this forum and saltwater aquariums so I hope I’m posting this In the right place. Anyways I finished cycling my first saltwater aquarium last weekend and pick up a blue spotted Toby puffed from the lfs. I’ve had him for about four days and he seems super healthy and happy I...
Hello I have a sharp nose puffer who I have had for a little over a week he had ich and has basically fought it off I was using kick ich it is a copper free solution I have been feeding him a lot of brine so that could have led to the belly being large also it says on the bottle to take out...
So I looked over and saw my puffer with a large portion of my engineer goby hanging out of his mouth. I know puffers eat smaller fish but the goby is pretty big.he didn't even eat him, just munched on his tail for a while and then let him go, now the goby looks like he'll die soon...
What the heck??
So I have a little patch of GHA growing in between the glass and live rock, and look who’s actually helping instead of eating coral! Haha. Not sure if other people’s pufferfishes do the same?