The Puffer Forum

Hey guys I recently moved my F8 into a 50gal bowfront and thought he looked a bit lonely. I went to my LFS today and skimmed through the puffer section seeign that only one puffer was left. The puffer looked like a F8 but with more vivid and colourful patterning. I put a hold on it right away since it was the last one and told the store that I would pick it up some time during the week. I noticed the pupils of the puffer were dark blue and reflected a colbalt shine off them when it moved around in the light. I was wondering if the puffer is turning blind, the puffer was interactive when I walked up to the tank and even chased my fingers around which gave me mixed signals. What do you guys think?

I think it's normal for fish to reflect interesting colors from their eyes. My DPs sometimes had blue or copper pupils.

Look at our Pufferpedia for the T fluviatilis, just to be sure it isn't the Ceylon puffer. They very closely resemble the T biocellatus (F8).

Pufferpunk wrote:Look at our Pufferpedia for the T fluviatilis, just to be sure it isn't the Ceylon puffer. They very closely resemble the T biocellatus (F8).

Yes, now that I have reviewed the pictures. The one I put a hold on looks like the Ceylon puffers owned by Cindy and vurphy.

Will you be setting up a separate tank for him?

Pufferpunk wrote:Will you be setting up a separate tank for him?

Yes I will, I thinking a 30 gallon for now since he's about 2"

Your goal should be getting him into a 55g.