The Puffer Forum

The thing is that the female has asserted her dominance before (sort of like dogs establishing pecking order) and the male is submissive - and he still is now. She doesn't put up with things as a rule in this way. Descriptions of mating behaviour match their actions in terms of the male trying to pu...

Poor little sod.

At least you will look after him now.

Mainly because it is closer to 35ppt Salinity of NSW?

Bear in mind that hyposalinity also runs the risk of liver and kidney damage long term in marine tanks, so best that when we get them home they are kept closer to more natural levels for their long term health?!?!

Interesting.

Is that from the video that you have seen?

If so, then it looks like we will need to be rehoming one of them.

Hi,

No I don't think it is bullying at all..... They both seem to be enjoying it. When the "female" has had enough she soon attacks the male and he runs and hides for a while, then comes back and tries again !!

Have you checked his teeth?

The food you say you offer him doesn't appear to included shell fish such as cockles to grind down his teeth.

Yes, they are sweet little fish indeed, and they follow us round the tank and beg for food too.. Sometimes the larger one spits at me too !!

Yes, I think she seems to like it as well......

Currently the tank is 6*2*2 but we are getting an 8*3*2.5 (on order) for them.

Ok, what is possibly them attempting to mate has now been uploaded, a 30second clip, but I am afraid it is 18mb.. It is at http://www.angliareefclub.org.uk Then Galleries Then Vids.... I would appreciate it if some could confirm they think this is mating...At the moment, the larger "female"...

I am aiming to try and get hold of a Digi Cam and film it !! Both the possible "mating" and the spawning if it happens....

They also only seem to behave that way after eating...

I would be concerned that the waste produced by a puffer (even a small one) will be quite high in a small (55g) tank.

The large porky we have is 8" or so, we were told by the LFS that she had been owned by a guy for about 8 years. That was 18months ago and she is still going strong.

All, Have two porkies in the tank. Two nights ago they started acting strangely... The larger one would sit in the middle of the tank whilst the smaller one would "bite" with an open mouth, and push her around the tank. If backed into a corner the larger one would simply swim across to the...

Hmm, have two puffers in a tank, 150g (soon to be 375G) and they are fine. Quite happy together. Maybe mine are relaxed and friendly? When the little one first went in there was a quick fin nip and chase, but that is all.