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sarcare · 05-16-2007, 08:35 PM

Ok, so they maybe are not as crazy as the wild puffs y'all have been bragging on, but my group of puffs have their own little lord of the flies thing going on, which I need advice on.

I honestly had no intention of getting puffers, but the favorite lfs was going out of business and all livestock was 80% off, and the employees were saying that they hadn't found places to dump unpurchased stock. Of course it wasn't because I thought the puffs were cute as can be, with quizical eyes and tiny little bodies with huge attitudes

I have 6-7 (I honestly can't remember) dwarf puffers in an INSANELY convoluted and densly planted/hardscaped 20g long tank. (which is why it is hard to remember how many) The tank is dimly lighted most of the time, with a 13w cf light in a desk lamp at one end, and mostly shadow in the other. It is all algaed over, though I do 50% wc weekly.

Today I switched over to frozen brine shrimp, which brought all the puffers out for the first time in a while. When they came out I noticed some strikingly different colorations and sizes. Several had huge bellies--like they'd swallowed tiny marbles, and one--the largest had a distinct stripe down the center of his round belly. The largest quickly disapeared into the brush and rock, after grabing some food.

Is there a possibility that some hanky panky is going on, or is the large male just king of the jungle and doesn't want to come out?

Also, the tank has some sort of serious algae problem--the wattage on the light isn't high, but it is alo concentrated in one area. Any suggestions? Pics to follow!

05-16-2007, 08:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
sarcare Lost and Confused Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,910	The Story of My Crazy Puffs Ok, so they maybe are not as crazy as the wild puffs y'all have been bragging on, but my group of puffs have their own little lord of the flies thing going on, which I need advice on. I honestly had no intention of getting puffers, but the favorite lfs was going out of business and all livestock was 80% off, and the employees were saying that they hadn't found places to dump unpurchased stock. Of course it wasn't because I thought the puffs were cute as can be, with quizical eyes and tiny little bodies with huge attitudes I have 6-7 (I honestly can't remember) dwarf puffers in an INSANELY convoluted and densly planted/hardscaped 20g long tank. (which is why it is hard to remember how many) The tank is dimly lighted most of the time, with a 13w cf light in a desk lamp at one end, and mostly shadow in the other. It is all algaed over, though I do 50% wc weekly. Today I switched over to frozen brine shrimp, which brought all the puffers out for the first time in a while. When they came out I noticed some strikingly different colorations and sizes. Several had huge bellies--like they'd swallowed tiny marbles, and one--the largest had a distinct stripe down the center of his round belly. The largest quickly disapeared into the brush and rock, after grabing some food. Is there a possibility that some hanky panky is going on, or is the large male just king of the jungle and doesn't want to come out? Also, the tank has some sort of serious algae problem--the wattage on the light isn't high, but it is alo concentrated in one area. Any suggestions? Pics to follow! __________________ Reality--go 'way!