The Puffer Forum

Took awhile to check back because was swamped with work! I did manage to go out and buy some water lettuce, hoping that they'll soak up the nitrates in the water.

Hi Pufferpunk! Thanks for the reply :D Tank size 60 gallons (upgrading to a bigger one once I move house), and I regularly do water changes once a week. Cycled with a raw shrimp as I couldn’t find any pure ammonia, and didn’t have an existing filter to put in either. Have been testing the water dail...

Hi there! New to the world of pufferfish and just got a hairy puffer. I’ve read that they change colours based on their mood, and just watched my hairy turn from a dark muddy brown to a pale pink before my very eyes. I was wondering if then turning lighter is a sign of stress or being in a good mood...