The Puffer Forum

Ok...that makes sense...the Rasboras are always whipping by her and she looks at them as if they were speeding traffic. Would that influence her to NOT attack a snail she was checking out though?

Hi and thanks. Like I said, I am new to this. I now know there were better ways to proceed with the puffer and it should not have been in the tank during the cycle.. I just want to know about the live food issue. I don't know what else to tell you about the water. I took a sample to my local quality...

Ok...so I learned a lesson. Snails should be crushed with fingers, not with a light hammer. I made a mess of a that poor guy. Lesson learned. I will try again when another small snail makes himself visible. As for the water stats...I cycled it beginning 10 weeks ago. I was at equilibrium as of 3 wee...

I am new to Pea Puffers and could use some guidance. My female shies away from the movements of the Rasboras in the tanks, stays out of the way during a feeding frenzy, and hasn't nipped anything in the 6 weeks I have had her. She is also living in a tank with a dozen Ghost Shrimp and several tiny f...