The Puffer Forum

Yes, Bertie; i really think they know what their doing. I went to see 'Survivor' yesterday and took him some lobster, and boy was he happy to see me. You would think he's knows it's me taking him[haven't got him home yet]. My tank that i'm putting him in went funny no nitrates so i am back to square...

hi: Bertie; He is still hanging in there-i am hopefully going today-with my company from England it has been hard to do anything , but they are leaving thurs; so i hope to pick up 'Survivor' today around 10-am as soon as they open.I have a plastic container for him, and i'm only 10-minutes from stor...

Bertie; Was it your fahaka that bit you?? I never give mine the chance to bite lol-when i see how fast they swoop in that tells me he is very capable of biting me, but he choose's not too. I would never let company have access to any of my puffers and the first thing i tell them is=stay away from my...

Bertie; I should have explained better- when i said hand feed-i meant with tweezers. I have a small pair and a long pair and that's what i use.About 5-years ago my dwarf bit me but that's no biggy. I just feel by using tweezers you can up close and personal so to speak-ie; to check them for all thin...

Hi; I just got a nice lobster tail [raw] for the fahaka's and it only cost me $5.00 at metro foods, So they are having lobster for thanksgiving dinner. They will get about 4-5-dinners out of it.river

Bertie; and RTR; Thank you and i have long tweezers as well and i do use them too but i have always fed with tweezers to all my puffs-10-in total and my red eye is just learning to eat from them.Mark421; never say never it can happen.And i am very careful but man these guys swoop in out of no where....

I feed mine with tweezers, small ones and i feel the specs; stay cleaner that way.ex; ammonia ect; He don't miss a thing and i know how much he gets this way.I find him a very clean eater not messy at all.This morning he had shrimp with shell ate some of the middle of the shrimp then some of the she...

RTR; +1 -I agree 100% thanks for your response.My guy kind of swoops in soo fast when food is around, but put in b/w's and he like yours and Bertie's; ignore them. I suppose it's not much of a challange for them. I think these big guys need a lot of mental stimulation to keep them happy, and i keep ...

I plan on putting a little mound in the back corner and just lightly in the rest of the tank-so he will have a place to bury himself if wanted-river

Yes; RTR; They are both Fahaka's, and one doe's hide that i have not picked up yet [see post]'Survivor] and my own so far doe's not-although i would like to give him the option.And both tanks are fully cycled.Mine own Fahaka sleeps in his log on top of it.Thanks soo much for your response. Tank spec...

BettyBoo; I have had a heater blow that was making noise lol-unplug it and get new. Do not take a chance. As Bertie; say's please do not put your hands in.You may get a very bad shock. And your fish might get fried. river-7

Hi; all-I want to add some more substrate for 2-puffer tanks. Both tanks are fully cycled. Question-Will this put me into a minnie cycle as i have to clean and do a water change as well. Putting puffs in different tanks and just want to add more some they can bury themselves if wanted.Please respond...

RTR; I agree-i really don't believe in them for giant species just more or less wanted to see if anyones puff eats them. My guy is very young and big and he likes crunchy foods that are good for him and loves live foods. I believe in a lot of quarentined live foods as he loves the chase lol. I try t...

Went to see 'Survivor' yesterday and he is in a 1/2 tank size now, as they added another fish to what was suppose to be his tank, thus he is in approx; a 2-5 tank. And someone -in the staff is still adding salt and we had to flush him again due to his breathing.We called all staff members to see who...

Hi; Bertie; LOL- I never thought about that but he has no reason to puff unless he does some practicing.I have had people in and he really doe's not bother about them just goes into his hole and stays until they are gone sometimes comes out to say hello. But once he's to big for his hampster hide i ...