The Puffer Forum

I am not sure why, but it appears that the message I posted yesterday was deleted for some reason. I found that my ammonia was .1, apparently alright, whereas my nitrate was at an uncomfortable 160. I didn't have the tools to get a nitrite reading. My substrate is a gravel-like sand. I also said tha...

Thank you for responding so quickly, and I apologize for not being able to do so myself. My ammonia level is around .1 which I have heard is alright. My nitrate level is close to 160, apparently pretty terrible. I was unable to get what I needed for nitrite testing. I use a fine gravel substrate. Th...

I'm so glad to have found a place to voice this concern. Recently, as of about a day ago, my green spotted puffer developed a relatively large (a little more than a quarter of an inch in diameter) blockage near the base of his tail. I presume that it is at the end of his digestive system, but it mig...