The Puffer Forum

patient? Hmm, heard that word somewhere else... I am getting a puffer some day soon, I hope. It seems none of the big importers of tropical fish in Sweden don't prioritize puffers cos there isn't really a big market for them here, not yet anyway. Got some tigerbarbs today to help and keep the tank i...

*sigh* No puffers for me. My local fishmonger can't get me any Fig.8 or Irrubesco right now.

So I guess I'll just have to get some Tigerbarbs to go in my newly cycled tank and look at pictures of the beautiful puffers you guys have......and be envious

Wow this goes to show you should always do your research first. I did some moving around and i put 2 Carinotetraodon travancoricus (Dwarfs) with 6 neon tetras and everything was cool, tetras kept with them selves and the Dwarfs kept to them selves as well. Now the big mistake, 1st was getting 3 mor...

irrubesco IMO do not make good tankmates. As with the majority of puffers they are best kept alone. IME they are very shy and timid creatures, only venturing out in the pitch black of night. I found out to my cost that they are very territorial and have wide areas they protect. Anything that is wit...

Sorry badger for nicking the thread :wink: Anyone got a suggestion of tankmates for the irrubesco? Was going to buy some Tigerbarbs or some Harlequins but I'm afraid they are to greedy and fast when it comes to food so the irrubescos couldn't keep up. One more question, is there any food that can su...