Golden puffer puffed up!

[Charlie_11278]

My golden puffer puffed up for a couple of seconds and went back to normal. Should I be concerned?

 

[khushtram]

No it should be natural behavior. Seems like that crab behind him is tickling him.

 

[Charlie_11278]

No it should be natural behavior. Seems like that crab behind him is tickling him.

It was a cool view.

 

[vetteguy53081]

While puffing looks cute, it may also be a sign of stress or fear. Recheck water parameters to assure nothing in tank is rattling its' bones

 

[Charlie_11278]

While puffing looks cute, it may also be a sign of stress or fear. Recheck water parameters to assure nothing in tank is rattling its' bones

As soon as I saw it puff up I checked right after and Ph:8.0, ammonia:0, Nitrite 0, Nitrates 10 ppm

Nitrates are a bit high because I added a marine pure block and live Rocks then dosed them with bacteria

 

[vetteguy53081]

As soon as I saw it puff up I checked right after and Ph:8.0, ammonia:0, Nitrite 0, Nitrates 10 ppm

Nitrates are a bit high because I added a marine pure block and live Rocks then dosed them with bacteria

Sounds normal in readings.

 

[Dom]

Don't sweat it. It felt threatened by something and inflated as a defense mechanism. It's normal.

 

[sfin52]

No issues that's what puffers do .