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I found out the real issue, as far as this puffer goes, the person was from Aquabid and sent me an email explaining how there are no freshwater puffers- only brackish and saltwater. So this Fahaka was living in a brackish tank, in brackish water. I put him in my freshwater tank and you know the rest.

The pleco sucking the slime is going to kill it over night? If that were to happen?

The tank has been cycled about 5 or 6 months. And its 75 gal now. I was workign on getting a bigger one before my fahaka died.

I could go on and on, but I could really use some help. I have 4 puffers that died. 2 Fahaka's and 2 Figure 8's. Now, I have done all the reading, been on this forum for quite some time just minding my own business and soaking up the knowledge you all have. I've come to a stand still. Just so you kn...

So my tank is fully cycled and everything is ready to go inside my tank. However, my LFS cannot seem to track down any south american puffers. I have thought about other species but I'm pretty much set on getting SAPs. Are there any websites you all know of that actually have SAPs in stock or can ge...

Here's an idea I had while looking through everything.

Since most of the pictures in "puffer of the month" are fantastic pics, if the owner of the pic says its okay, throw some of those on a t-shirt. They would look great!

goodluck man. Don't get discouraged! The intake issue can be preventable. It'll all pay off after you get over this hump. =)

here is some great info on them

http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/ug. ... ancoricus/

for example, the size of my tank holds 75 gallons of water. However, that isn't how much water is in my tank. With substrate, driftwood, and never filling it up so that it is spilling out- the actual water in my tank is less than 75 gallons. more like 60 gallons.

It's recommended to have 1 per 15 gallons of water. I have seen some say they recommend 20 gals per south american puffer. To put 3? or 4? in a 20 gal tank? Maybe someone who knows the puffer really well can reflect on this. I just hate to think of a tank crowded with puffers (2 or more) and how pit...

@ manu, thanks bro.

oh, and speak for yourself Taly,

Figure I should take part and show you all some pics. This was before I quit smoking...



and I hope this isn't too grainy...

yeah 5 should do. I think they will be happy together in the tank with space and each other.

whats goin on man! My tank finally started showing some results as far as showing nitrites and nitrates, won't be long! I am thinking at least 5. I'm still debating on whether or not to get 6. I think it'll come down to how I feel when I place an order, :wink: I'm over-filtering quite sufficiently. ...

awesome, I appreciate you all. If I had much to offer I'd be on here returning the favor. Soon though...

I usually just read the articles here as I'm still new to the aquatic world. I sold my 46gal tank to get a bigger one, 75gal. I read on here about the fish-less cycle and am currently undergoing that process. I intend on getting South American Puffers but am stuck on how many to get. I'd rather hold...