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I just wanted to say, that I am really impressed with how hearty my little guy is! I also find it cute how he swims at the side of the tank and I see him watching me; I feel I have a dog for a fish! ~Jen

UPDATE! -_- Hum..... The left over snail shells, after my puffer eats the soft snail, is growing fungi (I think it's fungi). Anyone have advice for this one? Thanks, ~Jen

I wanted to let anyone who was interested, to know I picked up a dozen free snails from PetSmart and put them in my Puffer's 5 gal tank. :lol: WHOA! I think I'll get more! My Puffer really went wild with the snails! Puffer just sucked the snail right out of the shell! Great advice on the...

Ohhhh, man! "Crush their shells first"... oh, really? I'll have to try the snail thing in a "little by little" type of experience before I'm comfortable crushing a snail... uugggg! :*) ~Jen

Oh... feeder shrimp too! OK! Thanks, ~Jen

You know what - I think I'm just freaking out. I believe they are being themselves, and territories are beginning to surface. ~Jen

Oh really! Cool! Even my Dwarf Puffer can eat the snails you listed; in the 5 gal tank he lives? Should I start out by purchasing a few hatchlings snails? ~Jen

I read the, " What should I feed my puffer?" Thread after doing a search in this forum. My question is about the snails. My single Dwarf "Pea" Puffer, in a 5 gal tank, eats the blood worms just fine. My Puffer does not eat Brine Shrimp, and does not eat Flake. Watching the Puffer hunt...

:thumbs: I bought two Blue Rams three weeks ago; one male one female. They were introduced into my cycled 18 gal tank together. The only other fish in the tank, before the Rams, were Albino Cory’s. The Rams were playing nicely with each other, and looked equal in flare coloration. Also, the...

"As long as your Dwarf is not "sulking" in the corner all day, and is relatively active, there is no real need to get it some "friends".. " -He is active! I've seen him attack my Cory's with vengeance and stealth; as to enjoy the nip, “ha-ha!!” So, I will leave my Puffer-Man in his own 5 gal...

I already have three tanks! I cannot afford the set up of a larger tank, or furniture; as I'd love to do! However, I am currently unemployed. I spoke with my LFS, and they will take back the Kribs, and I will ask about getting more Dwarf Puffers; thus closing the 10 gal tank down. ~Jen

***I'm a 'he' by the way.*** Really, can you tell by your markings..... :lol: ~Jen

Ohhhh, ohhh, ohhh, ohhhh.... NO! I understand now. The 10 gal-thing was after... well now what do I do? -Give them to my ex-boyfriend with a 100 gal and see if they are going to be happy there? (With nice friendly community fish, plus we breed Kribs in this tank before with the same other...

Thanks. My thread was to be, sort of a "Good Bye Party". I like Fancies; I still check them out at the IFS! I wanted to try egg layers and see if I could breed them; like taking on a new challenge! I appreciate your support and understanding. I am a fish lover, so Fancies I will always...

So, as I want to understand you: The breeding will work in a 10 gal tank, but I'll need a large male? I want to breed them in the 10 gal, as is... so I need a large male, yeah!? ~Jen

I've tried drift wood and peat moss in trying to lower a 100 gal tank. -Drift wood changes color of water to a nice tea brown! -Peat in the filter... seems never enough. I know, I'll end up believing the fish will adapt, as I've been told so often. I just wanted to see what else was out...

Alright… Change! The Krib with the different markings (spots rather than a define body line, and more yellow fin tips) has been head up behind the filter tube or the behind the heater. Sometimes this Krib will hide in the plants out in the open. Or behind the cave-foliage where the female...

I was under the impression they will pick on whatever; another puffer included! Also, a Member (cannot remember screen name) posted in this thread that my little guy would love a 5 gal for himself. So what's OK? Buy another puffer and have them fight? Or, let him be in his 5 gal; where fresh...

My tap water pH is 7.2, but after water change cycle it's 7.4. What is a natural way to lower it, I'd like it to be 6.8? (I have a Ram only tank I'd like to keep between 6.4-7.2). Rams don't like too many chemicals. Thanks! ~Jen

10 gal is all I have; so far so good. ~Jen

Before they were in a 100 gal tank that was at my ex0-boyfriend's house who didn't do changes as often because it wasn't a Ram-only tank. Now that I have a Ram only tank at my house, I follow the correct methods for the Rams. So far, after a week or so, they’re getting bigger and looking good...

I don't "Hate" livebearers! Geeze! I'm only reporting that I've moved on to other fish! Kept Fancy's for three generations to full growth! That's quite a while! Careful what you say! I've had to repeat myself for you. ~Jen

I had gravel from all my tanks in there. I have a bucket I store the used but unused gravel in. There's that gravel in there. He's doing ok. Looks a little lonely, but purks up when I watch him. So cute! ~Jen

I cycled the water in the 5 gal for 24 hours. Then I added an equal amount of 50% to take the place of 50% of the 5 gal, from the water from the 18 gal; where the puffer was. With that said, I took 50% of the 5 gal water out, that had been cycling for 24 hours, in order to add 50% from the 18...

I Bought (3) Golden Harlequin Rasbora for the 10 gal Krib tank. I saw the female Kri move about; I think adding the little fishes helped get the Kribs moving! Thanks for the advice! ~Jen

So I'm setting up the 5 gal for the Puffer to be alone. Waiting 24 hours for the new water to settle in before moving the Puffer. ~Jen

Thanks! . I hope to be more careful. Water changes every week, as sugggested, and keeping th amounts of chemicals used low. ~Jen

Un understand Rams are hard to keep; don't like chemicals, must have high 0'2 levels.... I'm on my um-theenth pair. I get Rams. Thanks! ~Jen

Absolutely correct! Most beginners start with guppies, fall in love, talk about the fry, talk about the same sh*t over and over again. But I’ve progressed, and have found Cichlids to be an entertaining fish to keep. As if I’ve moved on beyond and to the next level of fish keeping. ~Jen

The purpose of my post was to say I no longer have Fancy Guppies in my tanks. I traded them in for a pair of free Rams. I think Rams have more personality and are fun to watch. I was able to get a pair of free rams because I took such good care for my Fancies. I came back four days later to...

Cool! B) Excelent advice! I will get a few dynos or sm tetras to help the Kribs get moving. I have seen the brine shrimp is not a well liked food for the Kribs, so thank you, I will discontinue feeding them brine shrimp! ~Jen

It's well known that if two Kribs are in a 10 gal tank it is a good breeding ground. Otherwise I would have not chosen such a tank. Kribs are a medium Cichlid, and will be ok with their sides of the tanks. I understand your point, I do, but I have done research on the 10 gal breeder before I...

Well, I came home from a motorcycle ride just now, and I saw the Puffer sneek up on my oldest Cory and nip his tail. Puffer turned to the other two Cory's and the Cory's scattered before the Puffer got near. Then the Puffer just turns and swims back to it's "hole". I think I'll have to get...

BUMP! I've read a little on the Dwarf Puffer. I will keep an eye on my puffer man, and if he get's too nippy, I will move him into a solitary 5 gal talk. I wouldn't know what else to do with him if the Puffer is too fish fin destructive. How's that idea; if the Puffer gets that bad? ~Jen

Thanks! I've already seen him pick at my Cory’s! Puffer Man! I'll puff his *ss from out side the tank - com'er! (HA-HA) I still like him; he sits under the plants and moved hit tail and eyes about. So little; so cute! I look for Dwarf posts. Thanks! ~Jen P.S. "SirMinion" thanks for the...

:D I reserved two Kribensis from the exotic fish store I love, on Friday (8/6) I picked them up: one male one female. Unfortunately the Fresh Water Staff went home for the day (it was 4:30 PM when I arrived; they close at 8:00 PM). Only Salt Water Staff was on hand, and I asked him to make...

BUMP! Anyone? Cm'om Puffer People! How do I care for my little Puffer. I've always wanted one, and I don't want it to be unhappy. It's in a 18 gal tank with three albino corys, and two matting rams! What do I need to know, yo! ~Jen

I bought a Pea Puffer Carinotetraodon imitator. It's not listed in the PUFFER POST. Any one know anything? It's fresh waster mini-mini puffer. ~Jen

WOW! You OK? Need a doctor? You've rolling around a little to much for you're own good. Chill, man, chill! B) ~Jen

Bump :devil: Oh yes, yes I have ! They're gone, all gone! ha-ha-ha! ~Jen