The Puffer Forum

I've very quickly become a big hairy puffer fan! I've discovered a shop that has a fully grown one in with lots of hair....can I justify setting up 2 extra tanks in one week?? hmmm!!

Hi all, Per my other posts I am now the proud owner of a hairy puffer and (thanks to DMD!) a Suvatti. I released them this morning and the hairy puffer has already eaten two frozen shrimp (that were defrosted of course) and the suvatti also ate half a defrosted frozen shrimp. My hairy thankfully see...

cant wait till mine arrives!!

ahh you guys have got me in trouble with the mrs!! The company who are shipping my baileyi (arriving tomorrow) also had a suvatti. After following this thread and seeing the pics the temptation was too great so I have added it to the order and setting up another tank!! (ps cyclying is not an issue a...

Where’s today’s photo of him??

Btw DMD it was the picture of your hairy puffer that really persuaded me over the abei !!

I’ve opted for sand given they are lurkers. I’ve also ordered a job lot of plastic plants which I’ll add tomorrow hopefully once the cloudiness from the new sand settles!! I also have a load of rocks currently in another tank to add. I’ll add a photo once it’s all set up. I’ve learnt recently that g...

He’s coming this Thursday hopefully:-D I’m just rescaping the tank as we speak!!

I think I'm going to go with Baileyi... The Abeis that are available a) I'm not 100% sure they are Abei and also b) They didn't look amazing specimens (really dull and faded patterns and super skinny) I may regret it if i can't get hold of Abei's in the future but we'll see :D I'll post pictures whe...

Thanks - do you know which tends to be the more active?

hi all, I have one spare tank currently left in my fish room and I really can't decide what type of puffer to go for. The tank is 40 Gal. The fish I currently have available to me are: Pao Baileyi Pao Abei Pao cochinchinensis Pao Suvatti (tempted having seen the picture of DMD's!!) I've always had a...

Hi all, I have 4 newly cycled tanks to fill. I have looked around and seems to be a lot of target species available at the moment, i can get any of the following: Pao Abei / Tetraodon cochinchinensis / possible turgidus Are any of these more active than others? I already have a pair of humpbacks, I ...

I have found a contact in the congo that actually catches the fish and exports. I have a contact over here that can deal with the import side. I guess as they are coming direct they are avoiding the wholesaler/retailer high margins. It is also risk free as the exporter said we don't have to pay unti...

ignoring the fact he is handling the fish which i know is wrong. Let me know what you think. It is coming straight from the congo therefore must be a schoutedeni or a diboisi, looks more like a diboisi due to the shape??

Hi, I didn't want to hijack the other diboisi puffer thread. I have managed to source one through an importer I know, he's importing directly and it is going to cost £90 (about $110!) I have seen pictures and it is legit. I can't find much about them, Are they particularly active? what sort of size ...