The Puffer Forum

Awesome! Thanks for the advice. I'll definitely look into adding more rock to give the puffer more places to hide and swim through. I'm hoping to upgrade to a tank that he won't ever grow out of. You suggest 120 gal?

Yeah there is live bacteria in the product. I used 16oz (intended for 40 gallons) of Fritzzyme on the first day I started the tank, and another 32oz of Fritzzyme 2.5 weeks in. Live rock came from established saltwater tanks from the LFS. Since I posted originally, the puffer seems to be doing a lot ...

I have a test kit for ammonia, hi level ph, nitrites, and nitrates. I didn't know the refractometer was necessary since I'm getting my water premixed from the aquarium store, but I'll follow your advice. I am aware that I'll be needing a larger tank sooner than later. Filter is what came with the aq...

Yes I tested the water today. The numbers in the original post are current. I however don't have a way (yet) to test specific gravity.
The guys at the aquarium store told me the puffer is probably 2 yrs old. Maybe 2.5-3 inches.

Hi puffer forum, I'm a new dog face puffer owner and have some questions on what is "normal" behavior and what I should be worried about. I ask because I'm brand new to keeping an aquarium and still in the learning phase. The dog face puffer was given to me as a gift so I've been trying to...