The Puffer Forum

okay. i understand the that having a pleco wouldnt be the best of ideas.

im really keen on giving my little puffer the best. Hes on a varied diet, very healthy and he looks great. How long does a small gsp take to reach adult size?

i would really like a pleco to go in my gsp tank. I have many nice live plants in the tank that i wouldn't want algae covering. I was asking about the pleco becuase it will be able to cope with an annoying little puffer trying to bother him! Also, when people have said to feed him crabs, at what siz...

Brilliant, im feeding mine the right foods. Im breaking the shells of ramshorn snails becuase their too big big for my puffer. By doing this he still has to break away part of the shell. Is this the right thing to be doing? Im also feeding him ghost shrimp that i put im my discus tank so they get fe...

i will look at the puffer care sheet, thankyou. Im new to the puffer scene and already i have been captivated by curiusity of my gsp. Can a large pleco go in the same tank as my little puffer? The algae is becoming hard work, and i know a pleco would love it. Also, if a pleco cannot go in the tank, ...

Hi. I have a 1.5 inch gsp in a 180 litre tank, which he explores endlessly. I was hoping if anyone had any information about their own experiences with adult gsp's. Such as 1) how big do they grow? 2) How long do they take to grow to their actual size) 3) What food your puffer prefers and dislike? I...

Have you tried crushing the shells and then dropping them in. If not try other foods like Mussels and Cockles, Shrimps etc... Feeding article is in the library. i have tried crushing the shells to help the puffer out, as he still small....but again, no luck. The water requirements are perfect for t...

I have recently purchased a small gsp from my lfs. He happily eats bloodworms but doesnt pay attention to the snails i want to feed him. I decided not to feed anymore bloodworms so he would be forced to eat the snails, yet still this hasnt worked. The snails are approx to the size of the puffers eye...