The Puffer Forum

Hi guys, just wondering what are your guys opinions on this. What would you prefer? A hairy puffer or a congo puffer? If this could be your only puffer which would you choose? Thanks!

Oh okay, thanks!

But if they are still small do I need to worry about them overgrowing their teeth? Or do I onky need to worry about that when they are bigger like over 6"? Thanks!

Hi, about to get a fahaka puffer but the one im going to get is tiny (>1"). What food should I give the small puffer? I know Im suppose to feed mussels and clams and earthworms and stuff but arent mussels a big too big for the 1" fahaka puffer? Long story short, I want to know what to feed...

20 years???? I cant wait that long haha. I'll be getting a figure 8 puffer soon

I have finally given up on trying to find or get one of these awesome guys : ( I just cant find any anywhere unfortunatly... Guess I'll just have to pick either a GSP or Figure 8, back to the drawing board I guess

I dont think they ship them where I live. I might ask my lfs if they can get one for me

I still havent found a hairy ouffer near me (( I did see a mbu ouffer today its pretty awesome its like 4-5 inches, it was just in a 20 gallon I wanted it but I dont have nearly enough space to keep one. Hopefully I will find a hairy puffer fish soon!

I cant wait to get one! But I need to first get a tank and wait for it to cycle : ( also need to find one. And how do you ffed people shrimp? Like do you cut the head of ? Do you freeze it and then thaw it or do you just buy people shrimp then just clean and pop it into the tank? Thanks

I will feed them a mixed a mixed diet for sure but I will feed earthworms more often because I dont always buy shrimp or crabs. Does pool filter sand work too? I heard its easier to clean as well. Thanks!

Also what kind of substarte is recommended?

Unfortunately I do not live in the UK. So if a hairy is full grown I only need to ffed them once a week? Dont they get hunger? Also do their teeth(beaks) get too long if I feed them earthworms instead of feeding them crabs or something that has shell? Thanks!

Hi! So I am pretty sure I will get a hairy puffer, I did as much research as I could on this puffer but I want to know from people who have this puffer or used to have this puffer. My question are: 1. Is a 20 gallon tank enough? 2. What should be my main diet for a hairy puffer? 3. How many times sh...

I'll just make a new topic for hairy puffer fish.

So I guess their behaviour varies? After a bit more thinking I really like the hairy puffer now... Its my top pick, I still have a month or two to decide which puffer I want so lots of thinking haha, hopefully which ever puffer I get is gonna be a good one :D Also does hairy puffers need hard foods ...