The Puffer Forum

Pufferpunk wrote:She laid her eggs in a fine, plastic plant.

Was there a male involved in these proceedings or was it a solo effort?

Like most fish, the secret will be in the spawning trigger= Photo period, water chemistry, specific density, temperature or all of the above. A friend is presently having some pretty good success with monodactylus sebae due in part to discovering what initiates spawning behavior in that species. I'l...

How to differentiate positively between Bornensis & Lorteti. Coloration, markings, etc.

...... between C. Lorteti & Borneensis? Online pics seem to portray them both with the same photos & I can't seem to find any verbal descriptions of either fish.

Hello, I am a fish keeper of some 60+ years experience but haven't done too much with puffers since the 50's & 60's when C. Lorteti ( then Somphongsi) was by far the most readily available puffer in the hobby in my area. I presently am 'patiently' waiting for some action from my very compatible ...