The Puffer Forum

Hi, I have a F8 puffer named Puffy. He lives alone in a 20 gallon tank and likes to eat snails and scuds. Curious as to how the rest of y'all feed your puffy and how often too. I have been doing aquariums for over 35 years but always learning new stuff. I have kept F8s before. Had a few accidents in...

Puffer seems much braver since I moved in some big rocks into his tank! It was really quite sparse before, but now 60% of the surface has rocks.

He doesn't hide behind the rocsk. Just doesn't get as startled when we come by now.

Great tip!

OK thanks for that Pufferpunk. The tank is quite sparse, just a few rocks a two plants. OK I'll will put more decor in there. Thank you for that! Yes, I think you are right. It is the SPEED of walking that startles him. Walking by very slowly is helping. But he still is worried. Then once you sit in...

Does anyone have any advice to help Puffy (F8) not get so scared when I walk by. He lives in a 20 gallon tank by himself. Some rocks, and fake plants. I have two filters going and an air stone. His water is brackish at 1.008 and water parameters are good. The tank is fully cycled. I have kept Puffer...