The Puffer Forum

Just to clarify, I meant to say that the OP should be looking to add the extra SAPs once the tank was stable. Apologies for not making this clear.

Firstly, welcome to the wonderful world of puffer keeping. Whilst not an ideal sized tank I would suggest trying to find 2 other similar sized puffers as tank mates, I know we could all discuss the tank size endlessly. But IMHO I feel that a small group of these puffers would do far better in the lo...

Filter floss is almost impossible to clean and not expensive so I just replace it once its starting to get blocked. As for bioballs, filter foam etc. just give them a rinse out as required (depending on the bio load of the tank) in used tank water. Just keep doing this until they start to fall to pi...

I have encountered this issue previously with SAP's if the food allows try to use something like turkey baster or something else you can hold the food with. Soon they learnt to associate food with the device and would eat anything that came from it regardless of who fed them. This technique was part...

I also forgot to ask does anyone keep anemones with there puffers?

Are there any specific things to keep in mind with live rock and puffers? Just a tough concerned about my little guy catching himself on it?

Hi, So Taki's still looking good, the tank temp is being minted at between 18-19 degrees which should be cold enough. I've had a good 2 weeks of stable readings, so I'm going to start the transition to full marine. No more than 0.002 per week? My next question is will live rock from normal tropical ...

I was just thinking along the lines of trying to set up good biotope tank, does anyone have any info on there specific location? In terms of growing very quickly are we talking weekly maintenance or more? I only ask because I have floating plants in my freshwater puffer tanks (by the way if anyone i...

Hi Guys, So a quick update on my little fella, all seems to be going to well. Just about had a full week of completely stable readings, so looking to start make the change to full marine. Am I right in assuming not more than a 0.002 increase per week? is it possible to go any quicker than this? Also...

I had similar problem with my parents many years ago when I had 4 tanks in my room using air powered filters. I suggest you try and show how quiet they can be, that what I did. I changed to internal filters with no venturis problem solved.

I agree with RTR's comments re. flow they do love a good swim in the currents. As to the glass pacing, you need to see if you can watch them without them seeing you. My SAP's will be swimming happily around the tank, until they see someone coming then they swim up and the glass. Minute they think yo...

As a fellow SAP keeper I can safely say that it becomes very obvious when they need their teeth trimming. One thing to be careful of is to watch the growth of the teeth in each individual puffer. I have 4 and have noticed that despite them all having the same diet, I have only had to trim 2 of the p...

As someone who has South American puffers teeth trimming is something I'm familiar with. Benzocaine as far as I know is a local anesthetic in humans, so I don't think it would be safe. I have used clove oil in the past before I was able to secure a small amount of MS-222. If you have to use clove oi...

So had my little fella 2 weeks now, all seems to be going well. The weather the last few days has been mega hot and my chillers not all finished yet, so I've been running it with ice in the cooling system as my peltiers aren't ready yet. So far so good the tanks staying a touch over 20 degress with ...

one thing that might help, when I first got my DP's there were very fussy as to what they would eat I began using a pipette to feed them. For the first week or so I fed them exclusively with live bloodworm, I then tried frozen mysis, cockle pieces, brineshrimp and frozen daphnia. Now they eat anythi...

One very quick question, my research has suggested that it is a good idea to add vitamins to the food to help the fish. Does anyone know the brands that I would be able to get in the UK or anywhere online I can order some from?

Also what do you guys think to the name Taki for this little guy?