Interactive enviroment

[Erikdapro]

Hi!
I own 5 green spotted puffers. Im just wondering, i read somwhere that puffers need an interactive enviroment to feel good. How is this acheived?
Sincerely Erik

[wagner7123]

I gave each of mine a game boy. Most people use live rock or other appropriate decor.

[Erikdapro]

I gave each of mine a game boy. Most people use live rock or other appropriate decor.

So basically all you need to do is have an enviroment that moves?

[bertie 83]

Just visually complex decor with swimming gaps etc. Tell us a little about your tank. You have at least 150 gallons worth of puffer there.

[Erikdapro]

Just visually complex decor with swimming gaps etc. Tell us a little about your tank. You have at least 150 gallons worth of puffer there.

Its about 130 gallons. On the left theres a big Root with small branches going dow to the botom. Like a tree. In front of that theres a lot of smaller rocks. Beside the tree like root theres a bigger root with holes here and there. Beside that theres a lot of biggerrocks stacked on each other so that theres caves and holes everywhere. Floating in the aquarium i have a lot of plastic plants to create Less light. The puffers seem to like the floating plants since thay chase them around.

[bertie 83]

You will have to keep an eye on them in there , they may get a little aggro with each other.

[Erikdapro]

You will have to keep an eye on them in there , they may get a little aggro with each other.

Will do.

[bertie 83]

Cool. Any pics to share?

[Erikdapro]

Cool. Any pics to share?

Not sleeping at home tonight, but tomorrow i can throw up some pictures
Last time i tried to take pictures i dropped my fancy camera in the water.. So youll have to live with bad quality ;P

[Pufferpunk]

Here is my 55g that I had. I re-homed the 3 puffers. Didn't think it was large enough for even 2 of them.

[Erikdapro]

Here is my 55g that I had. I re-homed the 3 puffers. Didn't think it was large enough for even 2 of them.

Nice I see you have them in saltwater, Ive read a lot about it and do they feel better in it? I have mine i BW.

[Pufferpunk]

When in high-end BW, I was still doing 50% WC for them. That involved using 10 cups of $alt/week. If you use live rock & a protein skimmer, that can be cut down to ~1/4 the amount of WC.