The Puffer Forum

Hello, is there anything a Stars and stripe puffer might put out that will raise the ammonia, other than regular waste?? He is 8 inches and in a 120 with a remora skimmer and a wet dry filter. The ammonia stays at about .50, no matter what I do, including water changes. I have done water changes wit...

Hello, as of yesterday my mappa is coming out. He spent most of the day at the front glass. He has got better color and eats anything. I am the worlds worst at naming anything. If someone has got a good name for a mappa that is shy, I would appreciate it. Thanks!!

Hello, I appreciate all the advice and I hope he grows up to look like the picture of the mappa in the puffer gallery, which is really awesome. He has a very good appetite and eats anything I put in there. What is the best thing to feed puffers, that will help them grow?? Thanks!!!

Hello, yes the tank is just a 55 gal. I have had the puffer for about a month or so and he still does not come out very much. I really like him. He is very cool! I have had sevaral puffers in the past and none of them acted like this one. I know I have not had him very long and he is very young, but...

Hello, its been over a month and he is still very shy. I hope he comes out of this soon. I am thinking about putting a Niger Trigger in with him, maybe that will get him to come out. Thsnk!!

Hello, my tank has a lot of live rock in it. I thought about taking some out, so he did not have as many hiding places. I am scared it might stress him out and cause ick??? Thanks!!

I took the clown out. I did not know if he was picking on him or not, but better safe than sorry. Tomatoe clowns are very aggresive, even at a small size. I thought the puffer could hold his own. There was never no signs of aggresion, but sometimes they just keep them intimadated. I will take out al...

Hello, I have had the puffer for almost 2 weeks and all he will do is hide. He is not very big, so the 55 will do fine for now and there is a 1 1/2" tomatoe clown, six line wrasse and a yellowtail damsel in there. I have plenty of live rock and a good skimmer. The temp is 78. Is he a puffer tha...

Hello, I just purchased a 4 inch mappa puffer and do not know much about them. Why does he swim around with his tail curled up and will he quit doing that soon? He hides a lot, I know I just got him, but is he a puffer that hides a lot? He is with a yellow tail damsel, a six line wrasse and a small ...