The Puffer Forum

Out of these three activity level of a puffer, which one is most fun or interesting to keep?

All puffers have their own personality so it's down to the owners preference, some prefer lurkers I personally prefer the big active puffs but only have space for 1 large tank,,, for now,,,,,,,,

Terrance wrote:Out of these three activity level of a puffer, which one is most fun or interesting to keep?

They are all great.

But, here's my opinion ...
If you don't have a moon light system, you won't see them much if nocturnal
I still need to do more research on moon lights.
I'm thinking of adding them to my tanks, but I feel like it might mess up their sleeping cycles. Any thoughts folks?

Immobile ... well, you can stare at them all day

Lurker would be my vote. But, they might play a lot of peek-a-boo.

CyberBob wrote:

Terrance wrote:Out of these three activity level of a puffer, which one is most fun or interesting to keep?

They are all great.

But, here's my opinion ...
If you don't have a moon light system, you won't see them much if nocturnal
I still need to do more research on moon lights.
I'm thinking of adding them to my tanks, but I feel like it might mess up their sleeping cycles. Any thoughts folks?

Immobile ... well, you can stare at them all day

Lurker would be my vote. But, they might play a lot of peek-a-boo.

Good opinion. I cant seem to justify keeping these activity level for a fish. I saw a 1inch humpback/dragon puffer the other day for $35USD. I was really excited to see it, but it didn't move. I just stared at it for 10mins waiting for it to do something. I went home and did some research on this puffer and it is immobile most of the time.

I also went around my area and saw a 1inch congo puffer. It aslo didn't move.

Terrance wrote:

CyberBob wrote:

Terrance wrote:Out of these three activity level of a puffer, which one is most fun or interesting to keep?

They are all great.

But, here's my opinion ...
If you don't have a moon light system, you won't see them much if nocturnal
I still need to do more research on moon lights.
I'm thinking of adding them to my tanks, but I feel like it might mess up their sleeping cycles. Any thoughts folks?

Immobile ... well, you can stare at them all day

Lurker would be my vote. But, they might play a lot of peek-a-boo.

Good opinion. I cant seem to justify keeping these activity level for a fish. I saw a 1inch humpback/dragon puffer the other day for $35USD. I was really excited to see it, but it didn't move. I just stared at it for 10mins waiting for it to do something. I went home and did some research on this puffer and it is immobile most of the time.

I also went around my area and saw a 1inch congo puffer. It aslo didn't move.

Wow, i was loking for a Congo for about 4 mo, never found one. But, now I'm kinda glad I didn't.
Dragon puffers look kewl, try having a staring contest. who will blink 1st?

Sounds like you'll be getting an active hunter then!

with an inactive puffer, are we suppose to enjoy its company? Or maybe its the joy of owning uncommon puffers? Or do we own them because they just look cool?

I like the idea of owning a nocturnal, immobile, or lurking puffer. The congo puffer looks really cool, and the humpback/dragon puffer looked really nice when I saw both of them. I had a strong urge to buy them both but my wife gave me a "you better not buy that fish" look at my LFS. I don't think she would allow me to provide a single 20+ gallon for a single inactive specimen.

I'm just wondering what some of your reasons for owning these types of puffer and how you enjoy your time with these types of puffers?

Terrance wrote:with an inactive puffer, are we suppose to enjoy its company? Or maybe its the joy of owning uncommon puffers? Or do we own them because they just look cool?

I like the idea of owning a nocturnal, immobile, or lurking puffer. The congo puffer looks really cool, and the humpback/dragon puffer looked really nice when I saw both of them. I had a strong urge to buy them both but my wife gave me a "you better not buy that fish" look at my LFS. I don't think she would allow me to provide a single 20+ gallon for a single inactive specimen.

I'm just wondering what some of your reasons for owning these types of puffer and how you enjoy your time with these types of puffers?

I've heard from a couple folks that they can become very attached to their owners and have been known to come out when they see you.
But, this is just hearsay. If anything, I would think their hunger brought them out
But, I have no experience keeping any of them, just letting you know what I've heard.

I love keeping oddballs. Then then there's the challenge of getting them to eat...

I love my Abei. They do come out during the day sometimes. Im with PP its cool owning an oddball that not many people have and are tuff to find

xrayjeeper83 wrote:I love my Abei. They do come out during the day sometimes. Im with PP its cool owning an oddball that not many people have and are tuff to find

I still want a Porcupine someday ... those eyes ... must feed ...



The fahakas are irresistable also ... wonder if they could get along? hehe


I dunno how to adjust img size, or if I even can. Those pics are from TPF, not mine.

I love my Fahaka but he moves less then my nocternal

xrayjeeper83 wrote:I love my Fahaka but he moves less then my nocternal

oh? that look on their face just screams activity
they had me fooled.

I know I can't even consider either of them until I get a 120+, maybe bigger.
Think I could keep them together if the tank were big enough? I would need other fish also if I went that big though. At least a couple clowns.

I am sorry but I did not understand your post. What issues and what are we to expect in the form of these issues.Kindly be a little more specific

My fahaka has been very active recently constantly begging for food, it's a big tank requirement though lol