The Puffer Forum

first and foremost, i must say, i am very impressed with this site. looks like there's a LOT of knowledgeable and enthusiastic puffer lovers here. anyways, i own a GSP. "her" (in quotations, 'cuz i'm not really sure if it's a her or not, but she is now...) name's delilah, and i love her to death. i got her from big al's aquarium store and what sold me was the way she was swiming up to the glass.

i've had her for about 6 months now, and all she seems to do is mope. she sits at the bottom of her tank. rarely do i ever catch her swiming around or anything. the only time she ever seems to be alive is when i feed her ghost shrimp, and even then, she's not very active. the water levels seem okay, and i've tried what i can (everything i know although not very extensive) to get her to be happy. ALL I WANT IS A HAPPY FISH!! lol. so really, anything anyone can tell me would be GREATLY appreciated

Welcome to the forum!!
Well what are your water perameters? Also waht size tank is she in and what is the sg?
This should help you a bit
http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/lib ... d-puffers/

Welcome to the forum

Is she in brackish water? That might cause her to be not as active if she isn't...

I'm moving this to the hospital section, so you can answer the questions in red above. Answering those questions will help us help you and your puffer

okay...well, all that information doesn't much matter anymore since, when trying to install an aeration system into my tank, i ended up squishing Delilah underneath one of my ornaments. it was a bridge ornament, which i must say will NOT be staying in the tank. anyways, i thought she's be okay, but i was wrong. i'd like to thank everyone for you input though.

i am currently looking for a new puffer thought and was told at one of the LPS that there was a "fahaka" puffer available. it's fresh water and they couldn't really give me any more information on it. if anyone can help please reply back.

I'm sorry about your loss

fahakas need a BIG tank, 120 gallons or more I believe...

yeah really sorry top hear of your loss therte poor little puff puff.

Fahaka's are great fish but do need at leats 125 G to be happy and healthy and they cannot have any tankmates as they are one of the most aggressive puffers available. Have a look in the pufferpedia for more info

I think there might be a sticky about Fahaka's but I'm not positive.
Sorry about your loss!