Hi,
I'm new here so thanks for having me.
I've had a 300 litre fish only tank for about 3 years. It's a predator tank with an emperor angel, foxface, powder blue, longhorned cowfish and a porcupine puffer. The puffer was the first fish in the tank t3 years ago and all have been in for a at least 2 years. A couple of nights ago I noticed the puffer had become very attached to the emperor. She literally sticks to his side for hrs on end and follows him everywhere. She isn't aggressive towards him, but he isn't enjoying the attention. For the past 3 nights she has had something long and stringy trailing from her cloaca (not sure that's the right word?). At first I thought it was just excrement, but on closer inspection it had little globules which I thought might be eggs. I can't seem to find much info about porcupine puffer breeding habits online and was hoping someone might be able to shed some light for me. I have attached a picture of what I think might be the eggs after they became detached. Sorry the quality isn't the best. I'm also worried that she may have prolapse (is this even possible in fish?) as she now has something protruding from the orifice. The cowfish has tried to have a nibble on it which also worries me. If she is laying eggs, should I think about introducing a male?
I'm new here so thanks for having me.
I've had a 300 litre fish only tank for about 3 years. It's a predator tank with an emperor angel, foxface, powder blue, longhorned cowfish and a porcupine puffer. The puffer was the first fish in the tank t3 years ago and all have been in for a at least 2 years. A couple of nights ago I noticed the puffer had become very attached to the emperor. She literally sticks to his side for hrs on end and follows him everywhere. She isn't aggressive towards him, but he isn't enjoying the attention. For the past 3 nights she has had something long and stringy trailing from her cloaca (not sure that's the right word?). At first I thought it was just excrement, but on closer inspection it had little globules which I thought might be eggs. I can't seem to find much info about porcupine puffer breeding habits online and was hoping someone might be able to shed some light for me. I have attached a picture of what I think might be the eggs after they became detached. Sorry the quality isn't the best. I'm also worried that she may have prolapse (is this even possible in fish?) as she now has something protruding from the orifice. The cowfish has tried to have a nibble on it which also worries me. If she is laying eggs, should I think about introducing a male?
