The Puffer Forum

Wow. Had a read of both threads. I can sort of see the logic about 1000G being a bit overkill going by water quality standards, (amongst other things) but at the same time, 180G being far too small when it comes to swimming room! Docile fish or not, they still need space! Honestly, I think it's one ...

That's the ones! You're wonderful!

I guess unless I can find a student willing to access them for me I'm going to need to pay Desperate to have a read of them! Think there'll be so much useful stuff in them.

Yang, Chen. 2008. Differences in reproductive strategies between obscure puffer Takifugu obscurus and ocellated puffer Takifugu ocellatus during their spawning migration. J. Appl. Ichthyol. 24: 569–573. -eggs require an incubation temperature of 18-20C Chen. 2004. Induced ovulation and embryonic de...

Ty

I love him to pieces, he's the cutest little guy!
I think I've been really lucky, because he was in FW in the shop for something like 2-3 months, then spent some more time with me in FW in a far too small tank. I'm amazed how healthy he is considering that start!

Scuse me resurrecting an ancient thread, but does anyone have access to those articles mentioned? I've seen them cited loads of times, but never been able to read them myself and would love to get my hands on them!

PP, what happened to your fugu in the end if u don't mind me asking?

Mushroom's gaff

Hello! Just popping in for an update on Mushroom since I haven't been here for aaages! Little man is still doing fantastically well, you wouldn't believe the size of him now! He's got so big I'm actually getting a bit scared of putting my hand in his tank these days, those teeth are pretty frighteni...

No problem. This is what I've got at the moment. I shan't post what I started with because it was all wrong :( I didn't know enough about these guys when I bought him, and the shop assured me he was a bit like a fig 8 to look after :( Tank is 4ftx18"x12". I have a rather cheap and nasty pr...

I've never thought about feeding crickets! What about locusts? I have a beardie and that's what he eats, so I could spare one to try on Mushroom before I get him his own to see if he likes them. Any idea how good/bad etc they are for puffs? Like occassional treat or good healthy meal?

They never seem as enthusiastic about new aquarium toys as us do they? Lol Not in the slightest! :lol: The o/h thought I was quite bonkers as I unpacked the refractometer whilst explaining carefully to Mushroom that it was much better than my old hydrometer and it should mean he gets much better wa...

Dec: "Discovered some Thaimanese info totally by accident. Mushroom has occasionally been seen to 'wobble'. Have always attributed this to being covered in sand from burying. Suspect the reality might be different. In snakes, too much Thaimanese causes a deficiency in Thaiman. This is turn caus...

Oct: "New Refractometer has arrived! Not that Mushroom seemed interested when I showed it to him. Intend to get salinity to 1.008 and leave it there for a while to monitor behaviour" Nov: "Switched over to cockles as a proper staple after learning more about thiamanese. Mushroom seems...

Sept: "Added a 'blue moonlight' bulb to replace the 'tropical daylight' bulb. Behaviour improved dramatically. Much less hiding and much more exploring. Mushroom has taken to flashing to frighten the life out of me. Initially belived this to be ick or something equally horrible, but it simply a...

Sept: "Nothing but burrowing behaviour observed today. Eyes seem to be somewhat more active and alert. Lights have continued off all day, which I believe is making him feel safer.* Offered a mussel, totally ignored. When left alone for a few hours, finally took a bit of the mussel but left the ...

Woohoo! I found my post! I have a nice little bit of time spare this morning so I need to update!! I've been keeping a paper journal of Mushroom's antics which I have here to refer to (if I can decipher my writing through the water splodges!!) so I'll give you a little summary of what's been going o...