The Puffer Forum

I'm having trouble with a brand new valentini. I'm not new to puffers - I also keep peas, gsps, and a porcupine. This little guy just got in a couple of days ago and was being quarantined with a bicolor blenny that he came with. The puffer seemed totally fine after he got over his initial stress. He...

1) pH: 8.1 Ammonia: 0 Nitrite: 0 Nitrates: 3 ppm salinity: 1.024 2) 55 gal tank (I know she needs bigger, though she's only about 3 inches and I'm cycling a much bigger tank at the moment) with no tank mates. 3) Tried feeding a small amount twice, took it both times, now uninterested. Water changed ...