The Puffer Forum

I just added a tiny one to my 90g heavily planted discue tank. It was mislabled & had no tail. It spends most of it's time checking our the decor but I still see him chasing his reflection occasionally. I'm thrilled to report the lil fella eates flakes! His tail has completely grown back too. y...

Jase wrote:that up and down the side of the tank means he was bored and needed more to explore...

The tank was very heavily planted and had a lot to explore. He was just a psycho...

I'm pretty sure the few people who kept them couldn't keep them with anything, they were just as aggressive as Fahakas. If you want a puffer with tnakmates why not try SAPs? SAP is South American Puffer I assume. I had one and it was good. He spent 99% of the time frantically running up and down th...

They are beautiful fish, but incredibly rare and expensive, and half the time they end up being Fahaka's. Maybe a Fahaka instead? They are very very similar. I was thinking that but my research on the Fahaka shows that it seems to be incredibly aggressive to the point of not being able to keep tank...

This is such a beautiful puffer I would really like to get one. It seems to be quite rare though. Does anyone know of where I can get one? I guess I will also have to see if any of my LFS's will order one.

Pufferpunk wrote:I wouldn't chance any fish with a Congo puffer. I tried a pleco with mine & it didn't last a day.

I understand. So what do you recommend?

yunachin wrote:Usually your larger puffers like to make meals out of potential tankmates.

I agree but I also have had great experience if I start everyone off in the same tank as they are a similar size. Of course this is not always the case. I always keep a very good eye on my fish though.

all i was asking is if there are decent places online to buy puffers.

Jase wrote:Remember the Bichir and Rope fish get pretty big...

right. i also have a 120g that they can be transferred to eventually.

flamesofifreet wrote:Depends on the kind of puffer you want.
There are quite a few good ones out there.
What kind are you looking for?

haha, thats why I need your help!Just wondering whats out there

Are there any decent places online to get puffers? I have been keeping an eye on aquabid but wondering if you all knew of any others?

I would like to get some "larger" puffers for a 55g or larger puffer tank. I would love to also have a senegal bichir and maybe ropefish is the same tank. Any recommendations for what species? I was originally thinking a couple congo's but it seems that they are a little too aggressive...

I have this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Pufferfish-Practi ... 473&sr=8-1

Its very short but has a good deal of info on fresh/brackish puffers.