The Puffer Forum

To be correct: the redeyes have not been in the tank for more than 2 month.

They have been toghether for over 5 month now. And i know for sure that its been no problem since i more or less been at home all the time (due to helth issues). The tank is big and containes many places to hide. I feed them well and have of course good control of the water quality. And yes, i have ...

Hi all, Did a lot of study before i got my first puffer. Saw many warnings that Puffers where extremely sensitive and very aggressive. By now i know for fact that puffers not are more sensitive of aggressive than any other fish. Right now are my SAP, Dwarfs and Read eyes living together with common ...

aha thanx Tina.

I have a 55 gal that houses 4 dp's(2 male, 2 female), 2 sap's, 6 otto's and (shockingly) 1 happy ghost shrimp. These guys have all been together for about 5 months with no problems, if anything the sap's will get a little nippy at feeding time but it seems more of a threat than real aggression. My ...

Its a 55g tank and they seems to be ok. Have a 100+g tank and might move over the SAPs if they start to nip each other.

Hi all, Bought by mistake 5 dwarf´s due to wrong info from the dealer. Two days later did i find real SAP´s and placed them in the same tank. I was ready to separate them but they seems to enjoy each other. Do you think its possible to keep them together over time? Hope its possible since the dwarf´...

Ok, i am convinced to grow snails.... but before i can start i need to convice my girlfriend Let you guys know if i need support on that one

So what you are telling me is that to grow snails is the only alternative for puffer owners? Everybody is doing this? Guess i will do the same

My South American puffers (Colomesus asellus) are soon arriving and i am hesitating about what to feed them with. Know they need special food to get their teeth in order. Know that snails is the best food but wonder if there is a second alternative? Is shrimp with shell as good?