The Puffer Forum

Is this anything to be worried about? My abei has always been a bit of a bowling ball shape but when he eats have noticed more and more that the food tends to go one side much more and his stomach protudes that side. Im only worried if this is normal as all other puffs and fish come to that matter have a even gorged belly (well dont count "oh no I have overfed and the puffer is now a brick". Any thoughts suggestions would be great.

1. PH 8.1 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 5
2. 30g just him
3. Feed mussel, earthworm, bloodworm, cockle, prawn, shrimp, etc. Water changes once a week use Seachem to dechlor,#.
4. No changes
5. Clone cycled from community at time about October time.

I've noticed the same with my GSP. I've had him over a year now and he seems happy enough, so I've stopped worrying about it. Would be interesting to hear what other have to say though.

Admittedly I don't know fish biology that well, but my first thoughts are that our human stomach is on one side of our body, not in the middle, so perhaps it's the same with puffers. The stomach is on the one side and that's why you see that side protrude more than the other side. I am just guessing here, but that's my thoughts on it.

Nothing to worry about, My Abeis was like that all the time when he eat.

Thanks so much guys, feel much better I know a small thing to worry but always good to hear from others x