The Puffer Forum

ok sorry for the constant posts but i just checked him again and he was chasing after the shrimp!!! I gave him frozen bloodworms and he swam right over and started grabbing them. He definitely got a few but a lot of the time they shoot back out of his mouth. I'm starting to think it was his teeth an...

Also, I forgot to mention that since this all started he has a stress line that comes and goes that varies in thickness and darkness. Currently it is not too noticeable. His stomach is not black but not bright and the best way I can describe it is lumpy. Almost like he has lost weight and the lumpin...

I will slowly increase his ph in his current tank while I setup and cycle a larger marine tank for him. Is there anything I should be doing now for him to get him to eat. Could this odd behavior all be due to not being in marine conditions? I'm worried about the ph and ammonia level, when and how mu...

He didnt seem any better after we changed 60% water and added amquel. The only slight improvement was after I clipped his teeth he was more active but he still wont eat and is acting almost blind. could the pH be a problem or should I add more amquel since it didnt lower levels yet. I changed water ...

Hello, there has been something off about my green spotted puffer for about 5 days now and I am at a loss for what to do. Any help will be greatly appreciated! We love him very much :) Water parameters: Ammonia tested by LFS and my own test kit= 0.25ppm ( i'm not sure why?) Nitrites tested by LFS an...