The Puffer Forum

Puffer fish have a tendency to eat lion fish, don't do it lol

Hi, I have had my Stars and Stripes puffer now for 3 months. He seems really happy and friendly and I've not had too many issues with him, apart from a bout of white spot a month or so ago. However, I have begun to notice that he will not come out when other people are in the room, he refuses to tak...

I took all my live rock and coral out before I put the copper in, and I'm not putting it back in till I remove all traces of it. Anyway yesterday I did a massive water change and sorted out my ph levels and today he seems loads better. Thanks guys xx

Hi I have a 4 inch Stars and Stripes puffer in a 100g tank. A few weeks ago he got white spot. I treated him with Pimafix (this was provided to me by lfs and I was apprehensive about it working from the off but thought I'd give it a go). He seemed fine, he was eating and was interactive and lively. ...

Thanks, i told the "marine specialist" in the store that I thought he needed something with a shell for his teeth but he said not yet, then I've read loads online saying he should have cockles and things like that, I'll go see what I can get him tomorrow

It's called mr puff so I guess he can be a boy :D he's in a 100 gallon at the minute, but I know I may have to get a bigger tank for him in the future. He just keeps begging for food constantly! The man at the aquatics store I bought him from told me to feed him twice a day will krill, brine shrimp ...

I have had my Stars and Stripes puffer for 2 days and he is only about 3 inches at the moment. I just wondered if there was any way of telling if "he" is male or female?