The Puffer Forum

Hi I was just wondering if anyone had any trouble with GSPs not liking the light? My two hide alot when my over head light is on. It is has twin 36" 55 watt light bulbs in it and they were about 100 dollars for the two. I dont want to not use them it looks so good with the lights on. Will my pu...

Well one died he just didnt seem right from the beggining alot skinnier then the others. The other two I have seem to be doing very well now swimming all over the tank and are not breathing heavy anymore thanks for all the Help.

Yes I lowered it to 79. I think one is on its way out it really looks skinny alot skinnier then the other and it is got its mouth sticking out of water. I was told to stop feeding for one day should I feed him? He looks extremely sick.

I just got back from our local fish store here and it seems I do have a small amount of nitrate in my water. The store told me to hold off on feeding for a day and do 1/4 of a water change again. Is this everything I can do? or is there more I just want them to get better. I also lowered my water le...

Thanks for replying I am going out tonight to get a test kit so I will post the numbers tommorow. I have the salt at 1.005 on the hydrometer using instant ocean sea salt and its a 55 gal tank with three green spot puffers That I have had for about five days they are about 1.25 to 1.5 inches long. I ...

Hey again Looks like one of my puffers is breathin heavy on one side of its body other then the other should I be worried or is this normal? and is there something I can do to prevent this?

Hey just wondering if it is possible to over feed I have 3 GSP s very small and it seems after they eat they just stay in one spot in the tank hovering in the middle or on the bottom of the tank hope someone can help I am feding them brine shrimp?