The Puffer Forum

Hello, I have been keeping freshwater for 13 years, but have never ventured into salt. I am toying with the idea of a toby tank. I especially like the white spotted tobys: Canthigaster jacktator. I would like to keep the tank in the 29g or 30g long range. Is this big enough for one of these guys? I ...

Hello all, I have a 30 Gallon (36x12x16) That I was planning to set up for a SA puffer. I have a 10 gallon loaded with java moss, cherry shrimp, ramshorn and pond snails, all breeding like mad. I plan to switch over to a 20 high for raising the snails and shrimp to feed the puffers. But I have read ...

Thanks for all the feedback, I do really like Otos. In fact a planted tank with nothing But Otos and Amano Shrimp would suit me just fine. But so far as I know Otos aren't being bred in captivity, and I don't like the collecting methods that are used to capture them. Hopefully I'll keep the algae un...

Yeah I thought a 10 G would be pretty spacious for a single dwarf. But I like the idea of just getting a single puffer. Maybe if I decide I really like them I'll set up a 20 and try breeding them. I definitely intended to feed the puffer blood worms occasionally. But I would think pulling a snail or...

Hello all, I will be setting up a planted 10 gallon tank for a single dwarf puffer soon. I know most people recommend feeding frozen blood worms as a staple food, and snails as an occasional treat. Is it not a good thing to feed snails on a regular basis? I planned to set up a spare ten gallon tank ...