The Puffer Forum

Not a clue. He got fed every other day with a variety. He was kept in a 29 gallon half his life then I upgraded to a 40 gallon about three years ago. I am considering having him done by a taxidermist because he is very sentimental to us. I miss him so much can't believe it, the scat looks so lonely.

No chemicals the scat is fine, but I know the scat was acting weird hovering over the puffer as if he was protecting him. He normally doesn't swim that low. I measured the puffer he was 3.5 inches in length. I think he was 2.5 inches 8 years ago. Maybe old age?

Well I had this gut feeling early this morning that he'd be gone and he finally passed naturally. I'm going to miss him so much! From happy gotcha day ! 7/8/05 - 9/14/13 to his death. Even the scat looks upset!

Right now krill and jumbo mysis. I am going in there with tweezer to try and hand feed him. He sucked on it a little. He smells the food and hears the scat feeding which is stimulating him to wiggle around and make sucking noises like he is eating.

He has eaten krill, jumbo mysis, blood worms. He gets a snail sometimes for a treat. I think that is the only question that I missed?

There is no chlorine in the water, it's well water.

I have not used any water conditioner in 8 years. Usually I do a 25% water change when I do it. Tonight I did 40% Spoke with the fish store today and he said messing with chemical right now when the fish in under stress is not a good idea. I know my pH could stand to come up, but he said right now i...

I am desparate. This is really upsetting me he hasn't eaten in a week! He's on the bottom of the tank still breating and moving his eyes and not moving much. 1) Your water parameters - pH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrates and salinity (if appropriate). This is by far the most important information you can...

I posted all the info you wanted why isn't is posting?? Very frustrating!

I forgot to mention I have strong suspicion that my puffer went blind at some point because when I put food in the tank he would thrash around in the tank and hit the glass before finding the krill or mysis

Here is ammonia level

This is what he looks like also
Please help!

I have no clue how old he was at the fish store when we got him. As I said he was a decent size and I never have seen this particular store carry puffers as large as mine. I would say he was 2.5 inches (from what i remember) when I got him and he really didn't grow all that much since 2005. He seeme...

Hi I'm new here, probably this will be my one and only post unfortunately I got my green spotted puffer 8 years ago on the first date with my husband. He is a really special puffer, because he has been with us our whole relationship. I am assuming he is around 10 years ago because he was a decent si...