The Puffer Forum

I have a 20 gallon tank that I could use as back-up housing for a pair of knight gobies if the puffer turns out vicious. Do you have any opinions on the other species I mentioned as possible tankmates?

While I was previously considering doing a freshwater puffer in my 40-gallon tank, I've been informed that that would be a bad idea with my 40's current stocking, so now I'm going to set up the empty 29-gallon tank we have sitting around the house as a brackish tank for a figure 8 puffer. I was wond...

Okay, so after doing some research, I've decided that, if I get a puffer, it will definitely go in the 40 gallon tank. I also have a 20 gallon tank that I can use as a back-up if the puffer ends up being too temperamental for the community. I've narrowed it down to two options, a Carinotetraodon irr...

Hello, all, I'm interested in getting a freshwater pufferfish - I love how smart and personable puffers seem - of some kind, but I'm not sure what, if any, species would be suitable for one of the tanks I have available. I have a 40 gallon breeder tank that already houses a trio of peacock eels (Mac...

Hey. I'm working on setting up a 40 gallon breeder tank and seriously considering using it to house a puffer. I came here because I'm hoping for some good advice about what my options are in a tank this size, as well as what care would be like for whatever species I choose, assuming I do go with a p...