The Puffer Forum

Thanks. As much as I've loved keeping the fahaka we took our little one to the local fish shop and he was absolutely mesmerized by the mbuna tank they had so I've decided to switch. Hopefully get him interested in the hobby too :-). The price on eBay is just to make sure I only get sensible enquirie...

Why would I be kidding? By feeding once a week that is what you are doing. I appreciate the links although they do not provide any evidence to back up your opinion... The first and second links are irrelevant as they are about the use of feeder fish as a food source which isn't what we are talking a...

Since adding more decoration and upping the water changes he is very active. Currently feeding him every other day and he has been growing very quickly and seems perfectly healthy so will continue doing so. Well cut back on the mussels though. I need more convincing on this liver disease... A search...

Who has insulted who? I'll happily take well founded advice that withstands query, unfounded opinion not so much. If you think your opinion is right then back it up with some evidence...

Pufferpunk wrote: I'm only 5'3",

perhaps your parents didn't feed you enough

And only 12"...?

Pufferpunk wrote:Once it is ill (IE, fatty liver disease) it is too late. Are we willing to wait & see?

How old is your Fahaka...?

Puffer King wrote: All things in context please .

Exactly... people are saying my fahaka is obese

Agreed, that's why it's important to over filter and clean up any waste food from the tank. I disagree with starving a fish being healthier though. All you will do is stunt it's growth and leave it open to disease through a lack of nutrientse

An obvious example is if it became ill. Either way my puffer is not obese...

I disagree. If for some reason the fish is unable to eat for a period of time it is beneficial to have some fat to burn, rather than die of starvation.

I upped the water changes to twice weekly (50% each time) and added some more decoration to the tank and changed what I was feeding. Its like a new fish now! Always exploring and is at the surface waiting for food when I come near the tank.

Vid: http://youtu.be/UrfQJTGOOjg

Forgot to mention - filtration is 2 x Fluval FX5s with outlets set to create plenty of surface movement & oxygenation

I have a 1 year old Fahaka puffer who lives in a 500 Litre tank on his own. He is around 9-10 inches long. He eats fine but is very inactive. When the lights are on he sits under a large piece of bogwood the whole time without moving. With the lights off he is slightly better but still spends 99% of...

Pufferpunk wrote:FW filters are nitrate factories for SW. Recommended filtration for SW is live rock & a skimmer

Why is nitrate a problem in a SW setup when it is okay in low levels in FW?