The Puffer Forum

Flutter wrote:It's pretty likely that the "real" fish store won't be able to give you answers. They don't know everything about all the fish.

Please ask ALL your Qs right here! You' won't better better advice anywhere.
Start here: library/puffers-in-focus/an-introductio ... d-puffers/

Also: library/category/water-filtration/

as some have said - the real fish stores dont have that much much knowledge unless they are specialists in a specific type of fish they will only know what they need to make sales - - - its shocking really .

Your best off getting the advice you need from here and others - then going and getting what you need and not what they want to sell you

I moved this to a more appropriate forum.

Haha.

Hint hint, nudge nudge

Have you decided to keep them. Everyone that commented is right, they awesome pets with so much personality.

This reminds me of when I got my GSP. When I mentioned snails at the store and if they had any to feed him/her, he said he had no idea they ate snails. Good thing I did some reading beforehand. I'm now trying to breed and raise snails but I think my guppies are eating them, grrrr.

On a side note, man they can EAT ALOT!!!!!!

Sure sounds like you're in love already...

hello Puffer owner
beautiful gsp's you have there.
finding a bigger tank for them will not be an issue check craigs list kijiji etc
im having an issue giving away a 150 gallon (and im giving it away.)
there awesome puffers an you will grow to love them more an more every day. taking care of them isnt something to worry about as you've found the right place to ask your questions. good luck with them whatever you decide to do.
im rooting for keeping them

Hey, you might also want to look into care for your goldfish. Here's some resources...
http://www.ultimatebettas.com/index.php?showtopic=45531
http://www.ultimatebettas.com/index.php?showtopic=4460
http://www.ultimatebettas.com/index.php?showtopic=29004
http://www.ultimatebettas.com/index.php?showtopic=8970
http://goldfish.so-pink.org/
I'm sure that the pet store fed you all kinds of bull about goldfish too... They shouldn't be in an uncycled tank either, and definitely not a small one! I know it's a betta site, but those really are goldfish articles.

I agree, get a heater..... do some research.... and you might be able to keep both of them! My little GSP Gaby is so sweet, for being an adult she has only nipped my monos maybe 4 times since I got them. She just has a nice disposition. Now that doesnt mean that one day I could wake to a massacre.... but sometimes you just get lucky and you can keep two together.... THese are smart fish and have a big range of personalities..... Good luck!

wow... thank you everyone for your input. Let me catch up... i've got some reading to do!!