The Puffer Forum

Hi everybody! My name is Ashley, and I have a new figure 8 puffer named Munchy. Even before I joined TPF, it has been a big help to me in researching figure 8 puffer care.

I have a few questions: Munchy appears to be healthy, but sometimes he starts breathing really quickly and deeply. His whole head seems to expand when he does that, but he goes back to normal after a little while. Could he be sick? I bought him from PetCo not having heard about figure 8's until that day, but I did a lot of research when his tank mate, Dusky got sick and died. I still am new to puffer care though, so does anyone have any good advice? Also, does anyone know where I could find a list of puffer diseases? I have heard of several, but I don't know much about them.

Thanks!

Welcome!
Not too sure about what you are describing have you tried a search of the forum?
Love the markings of the fig8 puffers congrats!

Moving to the hospital Forum, so you can answer all the Qs at the top, in red.

Welcome! As PP asked please review and answer all of the questions in red.