The Puffer Forum

Yes using Marine salt and yes plants are starting to fade away but the puffers seem to enjoy nibbling them so will keep adding the odd bunch for some veg. I though about adding big plastic ones for extra cover but worried in case they ingest? What do you use as main food to keep the teeth in check? ...

Hi

Belly lumps have gone now so hopefully ok and feeding well.

Still very nervous when you get close to tank but always come for food. I am still adding salt at 400g per 200 litres giving a SG reading of 1.002.

Thanks for the response. I am making regular water changes and as of today the lumps seem to have gone down and he has eaten again so hopefully on the right track since adding the salt. KH & GH quite high as our tapwater is hard plus i've added coral sand to buffer the water. Another issue is th...

Hi Had 3 topaz puffers now for around 4 months in a 200 litre tank. Feeding well and very active. Nitrite/ammonia at zero, Ph around 8, Nitrate is slightly high around 25ppm due to local tap water. Temp 27 degrees C. 50% waterchanges done very 10 days. Using FX6 external canister plus large internal...