The Puffer Forum

Pufferpunk wrote:Are you having water quality issues?

Not really, I get algea growing on sides of tank. But I was wondering if the live plant gives off or takes in bad stuff for the water and fish.

I have a live plant in my tank and I wanted to know if live plants are better for the water than fake plants? I have 2 gsp's and wondered if live plants will help with water quality.

ok i changed my tank last night probably 50%. both of my puffers seemed happy after i did the change. but today i get home from work and the same problem 1 puffer happy with white belly the other black belly. now what. I added 3 tablespoons of aquarium salt fed them last night and still angry puffer...

I have had the puffers about 2-3 months, their fins are fine not torn up at all. their bellies don't really look sunken to me. but 1 of them is always laying at bottom with black belly while the other is swimming around with a white belly. they are about 1 inch long or the size of your thumb, I add ...

I went to the pet store and they gave me some baby snails free. you could grow your own snails, but I would think that a local pet store would give you some baby snails free.

I have 2 spotted green puffer I bought from wal-mart { i know}. anyway they seem to lay at the bottom of the tank during the day but 1 comes out in the evening but the other just lays there in the cave they have. is he sick or what i like the fish and do lots to take care of them any help would be a...