First time puffer owner
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First time puffer owner
Hi all, I've been keeping freshwater community tanks for over a decade, but just ordered a trio of dwarf puffers for an established, cycled, dirt planted 15 gallon tank. I've got plenty of pond (bladder) snails in my community planted tank, frozen bloodworms & frozen brine shrimp to offer them. Tank set for ~75 F, neutral pH. It's a jungle of rotala, I have to trim back frequently. Any advice on how to acclimate when they arrive? Being shipped UPS overnight soon.
- Pufferpunk
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Re: First time puffer owner
Welcome!
Same as any other fish, float bag, open bag, add 1/2 cup water every 10 minutes 3x & pour thru a net to add the fish to the tank.
They're shoaling species--best in groups of 6 or more.
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Same as any other fish, float bag, open bag, add 1/2 cup water every 10 minutes 3x & pour thru a net to add the fish to the tank.
They're shoaling species--best in groups of 6 or more.
https://www.pufferfishenthusiastsworldw ... vancoricus
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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- Puffer Fry
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Re: First time puffer owner
Curious as to the net part. I've read and been told not to net puffs as during transition they can suck in air. I don't have experience with dwarf puffers though. Are they different?
- Pufferpunk
- Queen Admin
- Posts: 32775
- Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:06 am
- Gender: Female
- My Puffers: Filbert, the 12" T lineatus
Punkster, the 4" red T miurus
Mongo, the 4" A modestus
2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
Also kept:
lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles - Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
- Location: Chicago
- Contact:
Re: First time puffer owner
All puffers are the same in that respect.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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- Puffer Fry
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Re: First time puffer owner
Just saying hi and it's nice to meet you!
I found reading your message and I'm interested in how to acclimate our new Fahaka pufferfish and I'll be doing this then, very interesting. We want his transfer to be perfect, of course.
I found reading your message and I'm interested in how to acclimate our new Fahaka pufferfish and I'll be doing this then, very interesting. We want his transfer to be perfect, of course.
- Pufferpunk
- Queen Admin
- Posts: 32775
- Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:06 am
- Gender: Female
- My Puffers: Filbert, the 12" T lineatus
Punkster, the 4" red T miurus
Mongo, the 4" A modestus
2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
Also kept:
lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles - Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
- Location: Chicago
- Contact:
Re: First time puffer owner
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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- Puffer Fry
- Posts: 8
- Joined: Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:02 am
- Location (country): United States
Re: First time puffer owner
Just saying hi to you!
It's sooo exciting!
It's sooo exciting!
Re: First time puffer owner
Hello this is Ken from Bangkok Thailand!
So excited to join! Right now having 1 mbu puffer for about 2 months now
So excited to join! Right now having 1 mbu puffer for about 2 months now