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The Ultimate List of Puffer Information on the Web

pomacea diffusa

Have you been struggling to find websites that talk about puffers? Well, then sit down and browse through some of the links that I’ve compiled! You’ll only find care sheets and web pages that provide solid information, nothing misleading – like pages that insist puffers can be kept in community tanks.  I’ve also included some links to the Puffer Genome Project, too, if you’re interested in a more scientific discussion, as well as other information about Tetrodotoxin, puffer adaptations, and classification. I’ve tried to keep the majority of the links related to freshwater and brackish puffer species; however, there are a few general puffer resources and sites focused on marine species that I thought were excellent additions. Before you start browsing, I strongly recommend taking [...]

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Part 1: Determining Why You Want a Puffer

target puffer

Making the decision to bring home a fish that has the potential to live just as long, or longer, than a dog is a huge commitment. Puffers are not a novelty item, and you can’t simply return them once they’ve outlived their welcome in your tank. Not only will you have a difficult time finding someone else who has the time and space to devote to a predatory fish, but you also will have to make sure you’re still performing necessary maintenance and water changes while you’re looking. On this same note, please don’t buy a puffer just to get rid of pest snails in your aquarium. This is horrible advice given out all too freely on Internet forums and at pet stores; there are [...]

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9 Easily Overlooked Fish Tank Hazards that Will Kill Your Puffer

not what you want your blood worms to look like

Since we’re in the market for a few more fish tanks, I thought I’d take a look at what my local Craigslist had to offer. After browsing through some posts, I noticed a trend that really bothered me – people were keeping a lot of hazards next to their tanks that could definitely pose problems for their fish. For example, there was one ad that had a line of candles sitting on the light strip of their fish tank, a can of hair spray sitting on the stand, and no glass lid to be seen. So, I thought I would compile a quick list of all the things should either never be near your puffer tank, or that can pose a problem to both fish [...]

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