The Puffer Forum

I just looked at my tank this morning and 9 ball was stuck to the filter intake. I gently removed him to find a two huge blister from the suction. I thought for sure he was dead but he was alive! He can't swim really, but he's breathing and his fins are going. :( What do I do with him? I doubt he c...

thanks, you guys, for doing what you did

Thanks Myaj! I just got back with a bottle of Melafix & that's exactly what i'll do, at the recommended dosage Water had just been changed 2 days ago and is clean, and well within proper parameters, as of a couple of hours ago Monitoring will be ultra-frequent (I dote over this little fish!!!!! ...

"ollie" (T.Miurus) has a small scratch on his cheek just to the rear of his mouth :( it may be from a cricket that he ate yesterday evening it doesn't look very serious, but I'd like to prevent further issues i'd prefer to not add anything to the water does anyone have any thoughts on swab...

Hi Schismy007! If he can bring back enough would you like me to freeze them and send you some registered next day guaranteed post once the postal strike crap is sorted out or I get back from holiday - whichever is sooner? I think if I freeze them and then put them in one of those small cooler bags ...

congratulations & thanks for being here!

Looks like I may be able to get a hold of a couple fry-juvenile RED congo puffers German bred if I got my information right. If I am right and get to order them I'll keep you all updated... If I can't get ahold of a green congo puffer I'll definitely settle for a red one! Captive bred? I wasn't awa...

thanks Dadof4!

having acquired five dwarf puffers this week, i was wondering if it might be a good idea to treat their tank with Jungle Parasite Clear, in order to stay ahead of potential parasite issues. one of them is somewhat smaller & thinner than the other four, but has no specific symptoms of IP's. as a ...

my Congo Puffer (Ollie) lived with a river shrimp (originally intended as food), for many months when i added another river shrimp, Ollies' behavior changed dramatically he became lethargic, lost his appetite, and stayed beneath the sand much more than usual all water chemistry, temperature fine aft...

anybody else?

curious to know how long you have had (or did have) your Congo Puffer

Hi All! First post here (i've lurked long enough!) my Congo Puffer (Ollie) has enjoyed life in his tank on my desk for 3.5 years i bought him when he was a little over 1", and he measures about 3.5 inches now this morning, for the first time ever, and for no apparent reason (at least to me), he...