The Puffer Forum

I have learned that when a solandri has an orange tail, it is a male. They're also a little more aggressive than the Valentini's and like to pick off the LR. I saw a full-grown one in our favorite LFS; he was about four or five inches and quite fat. I know fish don't usually grow exceptionally fast,...

I have a Valentini. If you can't find what you're looking for in the 'Pedia, feel free to ask here

I'd like to contribute to the Valentini Pedia, too. I've had mine for the past three months. He is about 2 inches from nose to tail, maybe a mite bigger. He is housed in a 45 gallon FOWLR (with a few frags of zoo's and mushrooms) with a Midas Blenny, (2) False Percs, Sixline Wrasse and a Pygmy Angel...

I have a Valentini as well and he has become my absolute favorite! I love checking in on him at night, when he's all cuddled up on his favorite rock :D Mine likes snails as well, but he's only had a taste of saltwater snails so far. I've been hesitant to put pond snails in the tank... I'd also sugge...

OMG.

I <3 those pictures! So clear!

My Valentini is my "baby." He is by far my favorite in the tank (but don't tell my Midas Blenny that!)

Thanks so much, Bonnie! I loved that thread. You have beautiful fish!

Yeah, I was reading on WWM that the dog-face puffers have a tendency to sulk when they get upset. WWM said that they will go to a corner of the tank, stick their nose in it, and ignore you till they decide that they are no longer upset with you. I find that absolutely hilarious. Everything about mar...

Hi all :D I went out at lunch-time today and got some live short-neck clams as treats for P. Diddy (my Valentini). I've heard that you should partially crack the clam open so the puffer can have an easier time getting at it... is there anything else I should do? Also, should I freeze them before giv...

Ah-ha! I found it :D There was an article on WetWebMedia by Justin Petrey that says (in part): "I love my Porcupine Puffer as I have every Puffer that I have ever had. I have, unlike many hobbyists, been willing to experiment with tank mates and training after reading several articles on the ab...

LoL, these are great stories! I can picture all of your puffers, too.

I'll have to find the story I just read about the sign language, and I'll post it.

Okay, so I've been cramming my brain with info on puffers this past week, and have heard about how intelligent puffers are. I've even read of a couple instances where they learn to recognize a type of sign language, which completely fascinates me, as both of my parents are deaf. That said, what do y...

Okay, so I admit, I enjoy naming my pets.

My Valentini Puffer is named P. Diddy. He seems to like the name