The Puffer Forum

Well now i am really confused.. (If you cannot see the pic - rightclick and press view image) GSP? F8? Ceylon Puffer? They have white bellies but right before the belly begins they have dark spots.. And as for the disease.. When he is OK - he has white belly When he is stressed - his belly gets brow...

Can you tell what species is he? :S Im pretty confused.

1.) PH : 8.2 Nitrite:0 Nitrate:0 SG: 1.005
2.) 30 lt Quarantine Tank. No other inhabitants.
3.) Daily 1/4 water change. Stable SG.(Red Sea Salt, Prime)
4.) -
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They must be ceylon puffers. I have a medication with copper.. I heard puffers are sensitive? True?

Oh god. :O In my local store they told me it was figure eight puffer!That explains a lot! I mean..These are my first puffers. Had no experience before.. I ve put him to a quarantine tank..However - are those scratches a problem? Parts of skin seem ready to.. kind "fall off".

Thanks a lot.

I have 2 F8P in my tank. The big one seems to have a skin disease on his belly - its brown and skin looks like scratched. He seems lazy ever since i brought him while the small guy moves around happily.. He is 7cm long.. These are my first puffers.. I came to you guys because its the first time i ha...