The Puffer Forum

Thank you for your post. Cichlasoma urophthalmus is actually what brought the question up for me. My cousin catches them all over Florida from rivers to ocean. Obvioulsy an adaptable fish, and obvioulsy much too large. Agression is a non-issue. After having my Fig8's for a few months, I believe they...

Since you took time to explain, I now know you were referring to Kribs in your earlier post. Kribs were an example. There are other brackish cichlids than just Kribs. The ones that I know of are larger. Just trying to see if anyone around here has kept any with a Figure 8 (not just kribs), and possi...

I'm not even sure what I am supposed to make of your post. Since you're part of the staff here maybe you should take time to explain your response instead of making posts that don't really help anyone like I've seen so many times. Kribs (Pelvicachromis pulcher) are found in light brackish areas as w...

I've read lot about people keeping cichlids in a ligth brackish tank. Has anyone here had succes with cichlids (i.e. Kribs) with a Figure 8 puffer? I've read some posts of chromides, but was wondering about others.

Warning about AquaClear surface skimmers... I have lost 2 of my 3 Fig 8's now. The 1st I got is still very healthy and growing well. Of the other 2, they were the last of maybe 5 in a tank with over 30 GSP (all very small) at the LFS. I figured they might not be healthy by the conditions they were k...

Welcome. I love the fish cam.

I'm pretty sure the one fish I saw on your cam is a GSP. Which will need a different home than the scat and fig8 as Boxermom said.

Update:

I've been using the AC surface skimmer for nearly a month now. Water surface stays crystal clear, and I don't have to cup anymore. I also find the noise from the water running into the skimmer very relaxing. Thanks again.

You say you just picked up the tank the other day & now have 3 puffers in there. Just checking--did you cycle the tank? Everything from my old tank is in the new one. AC 70, gravel, etc. The 4 inch puffer was definitely a Fig8. There were 15-20 in the tank. He was by far the healthiest and prob...

I got a 45gal the other day and picked up 2 more F8's (total 3 now). My 1st F8 is very bold never leaving my hand alone in the tank and always against the glass nearest to me when I'm in my room. This is great as far as pets go, but when I'm trying to feed the other 2 which are more timid he eats to...

slicksta wrote:Sodium chloride is sodium chloride... no? Or is it the other trace elements found in the marine mix that are important to these not so little guys..

I think you answered your own question.

You can pretty much assume that when I say plants I mean plastic. I haven't attempted live plants besides some javamoss for my snails, and wouldn't start in my F8 tank. Thanks again.

Sounds good. Now to buy more plants, decor, gravel, and fish.

Thanks

How many Fig8's would you keep in a 45 gallon? I just got a 45gal (36x18x18 inches) and was wondering if 3 would be alright, or if I should stay with 2. Also, the aquarium came with an Emperor 400 with biowheels. Even with just 1.005 SG would the salt cause problems for the biowheel? Got a 45gal, ca...

What was that quote? Laziness is the mother of invention? I thought it was a time saver. I've done it probably 10-15 times. My puffer's mouth looks fine. edit I probably should come up with a way to secure it while still being easy to remove. The cuttle bone bouncing around when it goes in the filte...

Admittedly when I get home from work I'm lazy. In my snail breeding tank I let the cuttle bone float freely. A couple dozen snails are on it at any one time. Instead of hunting snails and being unable to get the right sized ones easily with my large fingers, I just pull the cuttle bone out and dip i...