The Puffer Forum

Thank you taking the time and effort to welcome me, but I feel that at this time I am still to fragile to put myself up for this. I am a survivor of a brutal crime, and was left for dead. My doctor has been encouraging to step a bit outside my comfort zone, and join a hobby forum. Clearly I"m n...

Hello, new to this forum and hope to expand on my dp/puffer fish knowledge. I asked a question of this forum yesterday and was told that perhaps a betta would be a better wet pet for me! :shock: Well that"s a unique way to keep the membership #'s down! :) I am not new to tropical fish, have had...

Yes, I do agree that the tank is crowded, and should have QT the bulbs. I started this tank with a betta 5 yrs ago, and have the tank is set up with the current livestock for 2 yrs. So in your opinion should I remove the shrimp to reduce the bio load? I stupidly thought that a ultra lush planted tan...

The puffer and ottos continue to be fine,two of the shrimp have showed up looking and acting normal and accepted a treat of a worm. Found two shrimp molts, so hopefully the last two show up in a day or two. Did a 3 gal. water change this AM & another 2 gal. this evening, changed and replaced the...

Hi, I am a new member and need some help, and feel that others can learn from my blunder. I have one male dwarf puffer that is housed in a planted jungle standard 10 gal. The tank also has 4 amano shrimp and 2 ottos. This tank has been set up for 5 yrs, the current occupants have been in it for 2 yr...