The Puffer Forum

Just wanted to introduce myself, I'm Sasha. I'm new to the forum but honestly I've been lurking/gathering info here for awhile, it's such a great resource!

I have a Fahaka Puffer, Suki...finally got her a little over a week ago, after months of research and preparing. She's about 6-7'', and currently settling in nicely to her (fully cycled) 45g "wide" tank (it's one of Odyssea's old B-series bowfronts, if that means anything to anyone? Hahah. It's about 29'' x 16'' x 18''tall). I absolutely plan on moving her to a 120g+ as soon as I can get one. I'm watching my parameters and so far doing 35% WC twice a week. I don't know if that's paranoid or just good mommy instinct, but I want her to have a nice clean tank until I can move her up! I am very in love with this puffer, it's kind of ridiculous...but I wouldn't have it any other way.


I also ended up with a Dwarf Puffer a couple of days ago, Squishy. He came along with a nicely planted, established Fluval Ebi tank that I was buying from a fellow Houston Fishboxer, and I just couldn't say no. Now my heart's getting slayed all over again. I'm thinking of getting him a female or two after I do some more research so I can be sure of "his" sex, and if the size requirement is right. He's settling in quite nicely, very curious and hungry (and cute!) little fella.
2/20 Update: Looks like "He" is a "she"...and has been re-named Squee.


Anyway, just wanted to say hello, and I'm very glad to be here. I am new to puffers but I am dedicated to making their homes good ones...I'm glad to have a place like this to come and learn...so, nice to meet you all and I'll see you around the forum!

LOL, nice waistline on that, GF!

With those quarters, I'd be doing 50% 2x/week or 75% weekly WC.

Lol, she sure isn't starving...! Though I have to say, she is pickier than I thought she'd be.

Thanks, I will beef up the WC to more, I saw that coming... like I say, it's been a week or so and I'm watching my numbers...I also scoop after her like a dog in the park, it's pretty comical how paranoid I am about the water...

Welcome, lovly fish you have there.

Thank you!

Cool Puffies!

Thanks, I appreciate it!

I agree you should increase waterchange volume. Aim for an upgrade ASAP . Welcome to the forum

bertie 83 wrote:I agree you should increase waterchange volume. Aim for an upgrade ASAP . Welcome to the forum

I will, on both counts. I wouldn't have started with a 45g, except that I had been planning on getting a 2'' Fahaka from a friend, then that fell through...I saw these up at the LFS, and couldn't help but take her home. I figured, inherently it was better than the 10g long they were keeping her in-with a tankmate-for the last 2 months...and I can come up with a bigger tank faster than some who might impulse buy her. The gal at the LFS actually asked me if I wanted to get 2 and breed them! Hahah. I saw it as a rescue.
And thanks for the welcome.

welcome! nice looking dwarf fatty! all good recommendations from all above, and you knew yourself you needed a 120 before it was mentioned, happy your doing your research!

jus85411 wrote:welcome! nice looking dwarf fatty! all good recommendations from all above, and you knew yourself you needed a 120 before it was mentioned, happy your doing your research!

Thanks! And of course...these aren't fish to take lightly. I know I have a lot to learn yet, but I am always hungry for more info. That's why forums like these are THE BEST!