The Puffer Forum

Back in sept I posted about buying a "dogface puffer" which actually turned out to be a stars and stripes, after a lot of soul searching I decided to re home the s&s (fonzie). I also contacted the shop about this and was told in no uncertain terms that I was wrong and they where right, quote "all puffers are dogfaces" aargghh. Anyway after 5 weeks letting my tank settle and my heart, I saw a lovely valentini and am now the proud carer of diddly squat (diddles to his family). He has been with me a few weeks and is really healthy and a buzzy little chap, eating well and feeds from my hand. Sorry probably boring you all now!! Anyway at work we have a tropical set up and are getting over run with little snails that are getting into the pump they would be as big as or a bit smaller than diddles eye, would i be able to put a few of these in my tank for him to eat? Also he seems to hang out with my cleaner shrimp alot and I have seen him tolerate a clean (probably sizing poor car wash up for a meal lol) but he is very cute and super to watch.

neat do you have any pictures of him yet?
sorry you had to re-home Fonzie

Have been trying to get pictures but boy is he quick , when I get some good ones I will post them.

Actually, the LFS is partially right--both are Arothron species.

Hi PP, I did say to the shop person that they are from the same family but the lady was adamant that they are all actual dogfaces and there was no difference, which i found concerning as they do have different needs for there space, well not going to shop there anymore as I feel they would sell me a whale and tell me it could live in a 10g tank any advice on the snails? Thanks

Mine likes to be cleaned by the Fire shrimp. Those snails will only work if he eats them right away, as they will die almost instantly in SW.