The Puffer Forum

Hi guys, I could use some more advice. : ) Right after Christmas we are moving. I did read the article in the library here about moving fish, but would like to hear your thoughts. We will be driving to our new home which is ~900 miles away. I have moved long distances a few times in my life and neve...

I saw one of my F8's do that for the first time on Thanksgiving. One moment he had his belly resting on the sand and appeared to be sleeping, but then he swam a little and had his tail curled up. He was swimming in his sleep! It only lasted about half a minute and then he fell asleep on the sand aga...

JRC3, how sad that some pets are abandoned that way. I can understand people not wanting something else to deal with in their grief, but it doesn't take much time to call a shelter or two and ask if they can take an animal. I'm glad you were able to find a home for the cat. : ) i have a cat like to ...

I think it is better for cats to stay inside. They usually have longer, healthier lives and can be quite content staying indoors. We currently have two kitties and neither are allowed out. They get plenty of exercise from cat toys and chasing each other playfully around the house. The first one we a...

Oh no! That hurricane is bad news for a lot of people! Hope your little puffers make it! Note you can use your car as a generator! There are power inverters that you can plug into your car either thru the cigerette lighter plug or directly to the battery. The one I have is a Cobra 400 watt 12v DC t...

Yep we are going to do the pitcher technique. Not the best option but it will have to do for now. I told my husband to get a battery and/or UPS thing if he can on his way home today.

That is frustrating. People often trust what they hear in pet stores and it can spread misinformation. I hate going to Petco and seeing GSPs kept in fresh water and with other fish. I'm fortunate to have a good pet store to shop at. The day I went to pick up my F8s I spoke to a staff member I had no...

Thanks guys. : ) Our whole family loves them and everyone who visits admires them. They have such charm and personality. :) I am feeling a little nervous right now though. The hurricane is heading our way and we are expecting to lose power for a few days or even a week or more. I'm going to do a -la...

I would like to introduce you all to Penelope and Phillip. :-D They were my birthday present. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j273/TrinityDawnMaura/pippen-1.jpg Penelope is on the bottom left and Phillip is on the top right. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j273/TrinityDawnMaura/tank1-1.jpg We ad...

The finer the grain the more surface area you get. Great for good bacteria and microbes and also great for buffering. Good point! Just make the depth no deeper than 1". I was reading that 1" at the most was best. It took a couple days for the "cloud" to settle down but my aquari...

Thanks, I just wanted to make sure that such a fine grain was alright. : )

I stopped at Petsmart and only saw one kind of aragonite sand. It is called Top Fin Oolite Aragonite Sand. Will that be suitable for Figure Eight puffers? Or is there a different aragonite sand I should use?

Hello, my name is Trinity and I am new to the forum and to puffers. I live in Connecticut with my husband, 9 year old son, 4 year old daughter and two cats. I have a degree in biology. I have been doing a lot of research and have decided that Figure Eight puffers would be a good choice for our famil...

I am starting to take the steps to get ready for a couple puffers. I have a ten gallon aquarium set up for fifty red ramshorn snails that will be arriving on Tuesday. I am planning on them being the main source of food for the puffers. I want to make sure I have enough snails before we bring them ho...