The Puffer Forum

They were frozen...is that okay?

Poor guy. I keep thinking I will see him "smiling" at me when I walk by his tank. I got him when he little. So he was probably just over 2 years old. The worms were from a reputable fish store. However, I did not rinse them. Didn't know I should. Now I know. Since only one was eye was popp...

1. pH 7.4, ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate 5 2) 10 gal tank. only inhabitant is the pea puffer. one 30 g aquaclear filter, 2 sponge filters. Temp 78 3) Feed him frozen bloodworms daily, snails as treat. Change water 10% daily. Use prime to dechlorinate water. 4) Have added 5ml Melafix daily for last w...

API. much better now

I am using api master test kit. I changed 30% and will try more.

1 year old pea puffer alone in a 10g tank with fake and real plants. 0 ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate Water changes 1 gal/day bloodworms and snails on occasion Puffball is suddenly darting around and not eating well, like the time when his ammonia level was higher due to filter failure (my part). Any i...

Thanks! He is doing really well and is getting more and more friendly. Very fun! Initially I started with three juveniles at the advice of the LFS, but then read that they may not get along as they grew (and were already fighting over food) and as new puffer (and fish) owner I didn't want to deal wi...

I have had a pea puffer for about a month. He is doing great, far as I can tell. He is in a 10G heated tank with lots of silk plants. I feed him mainly frozen blood worms with occasional snails and frozen brine shrimp. I feed him with a baster, so as not to pollute the water with too much food he do...