I had to sign in to YouTube just so I could leave a comment about how cute this is. You have a great sense of humor (and editing ability). This is a funny video. I have to show my little girls. So cute!!
I tried this with one of those horrible dead dried out puffers that they sell as souvenirs in some places. and I think it had a panic attack. Pufferfish are very smart, they have some Long Term Memory. My puffer responds to certain plastic and paper cups since I bring its shrimp in one and let the shrimp defrost in RO/DI water to remove phosphates and stuff that is added to shrimp as preservative.
When the pufferfish sees these cups it goes crazy attacking the glass sometimes.
I have a lot of biological filters (live rock and live sand, with bioballs in the sump) This video was taken before I got a small protein skimmer which REALLY helped with the nitrates and nitrites (helping to keep the green down to a minimum) Since I don't have a reef tank, I can't give too much advice, but bio filtration and lots of water changes should help.
Puffers can poison you if you eat them. They can also poison the other fish if they die in the tank and their toxins are released. I have had no trouble with mine. I can actually pet the top of the fish without her puffing up or poisoning me.
do you know how to keep the green from growing? I looked at the vid again, and the water looks murkier than it really is, but yea.. there is lots of green. I scrub it once a week, but it comes back so fast.. any ideas?
yes u need to do more freaquient water changes b/c the bacteria only cleans the ammonia(NH3/ NH+4) and nitrite or (NO_2) while the one toxin from the fish waste that the bacteria doesnt clean is Nitrate(NO_3) and if u dont do regular water changes the Nitrate will build up and give the green algea ampel amount of food to live off of. also if u have natural light meaning the sun hiting the aquarium it will booste algea growth aswell. how often do u change the water if u dont mind me askin.
i have a bit of knowledge on the subject and its kinda a passion of mine so dont hesitate to ask any more questions its always better when u improve the life of the things ur takin care of. and very kool interacting with the puffer shows u spend alot of time infront of the tank:) also if u dont do water changes on the reg u might wanna do on the first day a 30% water change wait 2 days and do a 15% wait 2 days do another 15% and after that just do 5% to 10% weekly depending on how much u feed em
I do a 10% change once a week. Maybe I am overfeeding. I will try your water change idea of 30%-15%-!5% do you think maybe that will help to re-set the balance?
Saltwater tank shouldn't require as many water changes as freshwater..... Freshwater is weekly, saltwater is more like monthly. It sounds like you guys are giving advice based on a freshwater tank and a puffer fish shouldn't be in fresh water. They can survive in freshwater but they don't live as long.
If he's in a saltwater tank and it's dirty, it may be overfeeding and overpopulation. The "1 gallon per inch of fish" rule is more like 5 gal per inch of fish in saltwater.
*edit* sorry, their ARE freshwater/brackish puffer fish, but Penny doesn't look like any of the species with which I am familiar, so I assumed he was salt water. But I could easily be wrong.
Regardless, ALL puffer fish are messy. WAY more messy than normal fish. Try over-filtration; that is, get a filter that is rated for a much larger tank that the tank you actually have. Buy bio-balls for your filter. Some puffer owners do %50 water changes weekly. If all else fails, He needs a bigger tank.
Wow, totally not enough characters to explain this...
If the problem is algae and not poopy water, make sure he's not near a window, and don't leave the tank light on too long. Both promote algae.
The wipes suggested are good but the pole you stick them on is hard to use. Get one of the magnets, those are the best for glass cleaning.
algae eaters and snails are great but puffers tend to be aggressive so careful with new tank mates. Also, scoop out any uneaten food 30 minutes after feeding.
what does the magnet do? i'm seeing that my tank glass is getting deposits on it, i'm guessing it's because i have hard water, does the magnet attract the hard water deposits to it?
I have one of these magnets.. they are really cool. If Dwarfthemike is talking about the same thing I have.. its a really powerful magnet. You keep one half on the outside of the tank and half on the inside. You can clean the tank by moving the magnet around on the outside (which moves the one against the inside of the tank) I recommend having some kind of a gentle scrubber pad to put the magnet in so it does not scratch your tank, and I wrap the outside one in a paper towel to not scratch.
yea.. I used to have lots of tank cleaners.. and I have tried buying new ones, but they don't last long. All my fish are agressive so they all think the cleaners are food. The last ones I bought were a couple of really big snails and crabs, in the hope that their size would protect them. This has worked, but they hide ALL the time. I see them every now and again when I am cleaning the tank. I guess they are doing their work cleaning their hiding spots.
Frequent water changes are good for the salt water tank. I do 10% weekly, it just keeps the water nice, and especially now, in the summer, the water evaporates fast, so its important to do reverse osmosis freshwater changes too. It also looks like I am getting the green under control. I think I was feeding them too much. They are just SO cute when they eat.
ah yes triggerfish is the name... i just looked it up, triggerfish belongs to the order Tetraodontiformes, which inclues pufferfish, cowfish, boxfish, and the oceanic sunfish. So i was alright :D
I have to say I think I've watched this at least dozen times; it's so cute!! The music is ridiculously perfect too. It is the first time I've really thought a fish is adorable!
Did youtube make you change the song? Too bad, it was perfect. ;)
Still love this vid though!
ArmyOfCuteness 4 months ago
(Please answer) what fishes can u put it with together or does it have to be seperated
JenniferDarkness 7 months ago
they kissed hay cloie they kissed
gracie2525 8 months ago
Lovly fish. I bet its fun to feed live food. What does it eat?
TriopsUKnorth 10 months ago
Awwww the cutest thing! It's following the toy.
hypoksifilia 11 months ago
thats cute and funny at the same time
SuperStar8781 11 months ago
puffer fish in her feelings lol
Claudia900 1 year ago
u should get her a real male puffer fish haha
basslover201 1 year ago
stop teasing her gosh thts so mean playing with feelings like tht
Michiezz101 1 year ago
hahah!
BakBro1945 1 year ago
dude it wants to eat it..
pro194757 1 year ago
where did u get the toys
JenniferDarkness 1 year ago
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what sound is it?
Rondozza 1 year ago
what sound is it...?
Rondozza 1 year ago
Moon wrasse are pains in the bum aren't they, hehe
Ours is a right little monster :)
felix5889 1 year ago
I had to sign in to YouTube just so I could leave a comment about how cute this is. You have a great sense of humor (and editing ability). This is a funny video. I have to show my little girls. So cute!!
sbailiff 1 year ago
looks more like his trying to eat it :P
martinlarsen20 1 year ago
could you pls let me know what song this is? thanks.
cute fishy
lifeforce109 1 year ago
she looks lik she is kissin the toy
guineapiglover2963 1 year ago
haha she is trying to bite it but if it looks like food y isnt the trigger trying to eat it?
xsportfreak 1 year ago
the puffer just thinks your feeding him
splitadams 2 years ago 6
that's cute x]. and what song is this? xP
wasid13 2 years ago
ooooh at 0:40 she makes the move
Punkurass 2 years ago
oooooooooooooooh tooooooooooooooo cute soo cute :3
Leomon666 2 years ago
cute fish, a hungry fish too apparently ^^
bugg333 2 years ago
very sweet puffer
dorisdoor 2 years ago
i noticed that puffer always smile take a look when you get the chance
kofolocotea 2 years ago
haha aoooww so nice :D kissing much with the toy lol
SchmiDtwar 2 years ago
true love
MaxC17 2 years ago 2
that puffer just wants to eat that toy
CoolDeLa77 2 years ago
hahaha they're kissing! :D
annoyingdumazn 2 years ago 2
AHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHA THEY SMILE xD
FreeStylaaZ 2 years ago
I love how she's smiling in the beginning of the video!
TOO CUTE!!!
VigorousVixen 2 years ago 15
Eeeee! That's so cute
Shrubbs 2 years ago 3
ahhhhhhhh so cuuuute!! <3333
slthirteen 2 years ago
Cute little Puffer Fish : ) Song name? : )
TheLocalPlayer 2 years ago
aww. :) that is soo cute.
CColeson09 2 years ago
aw he is kissing it
SuperJason911 2 years ago
thats some cute! i love the big eyes
rockaboyhalla 2 years ago
That's adorable ^.^
TheFearOFBlood 2 years ago 2
What kind of species of pufferfish is this? I gotto show my girlfriend this video: very cute haha
kaskraker 2 years ago
a porcupine puffer.
bananatree94 2 years ago
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kaskraker 2 years ago
what is the tittle of the song?
cCrome09 2 years ago
lol
PandaGirl991 2 years ago
awesome puffer.
LayZtheSOXROXER 2 years ago
I tried this with one of those horrible dead dried out puffers that they sell as souvenirs in some places. and I think it had a panic attack. Pufferfish are very smart, they have some Long Term Memory. My puffer responds to certain plastic and paper cups since I bring its shrimp in one and let the shrimp defrost in RO/DI water to remove phosphates and stuff that is added to shrimp as preservative.
When the pufferfish sees these cups it goes crazy attacking the glass sometimes.
sean0101a 2 years ago
aww so cute it thinks it food i think O.o
ellokito100 2 years ago
he thinks its food or something..not love
Jana8878 2 years ago
your puffr is sooooo cute!!!!!!!!
marcin12566 2 years ago
i know he's getting territorial but it looks like he's kissing the toy. cute.
ChrisBclips 2 years ago 2
Lol the toy looks like its going OH SHOOT!
NiNtenBricK 2 years ago
Puffer fish are very entertaining,but agressive toward there own kind. So I think this is probably an attack. A true pet though!
MrDavidMason 2 years ago
So cute!! Its probably trying to slaughter it though.... Harharhar!
DekuBub 2 years ago
Trying to eat it or kill it.
EvilManProductions 2 years ago
fun song, name please :)
siddharthaananda 2 years ago
Song? Cute little fish by the way. =)
Tanukicheese 2 years ago
Awh hahaha that's adorable <3 (:
OhGeeTheresB 2 years ago
haha 0:06 is the cutest!!
iloveslushpuppies 2 years ago 2
lol scared to stick your hand in there with all those triggers?
mine bite my fingers! lol
RandomDub 2 years ago
looks like shes trying to eat it
corvettkiller666 2 years ago
its like a little dog! haha aww.
cammo6901 2 years ago
it might not be love but aggressive behavior lol
cute!
jamie10310 2 years ago 2
Yeah, I think that penny was trying to kill the toy :(
PraetorianMan 2 years ago
kissy kissy
muffemod 2 years ago
=)))) hahha NIce =)))
badstorm23 2 years ago
Cute =)
TrashyBeauty 2 years ago
I think he wants to eat that toy :3
ReallyNow9 2 years ago 2
What kind of Puffer is that?
littletiger25 2 years ago
Its a porcupine puffer.
drockncrisso 2 years ago
Its just wondering what the toy is
metroliner89 2 years ago
@drockncrisso Whats the song
N4M3RZ 5 months ago
@drockncrisso I'm trying to find a place to buy one. Could you recommend a place for me to look?
Jaicru 2 weeks ago
cute:)
rukia200 3 years ago
You've got a beautiful porc. That's so cute!
lorelome 3 years ago
Where can I buy the toy puffer fish ? The video is great thank you
momsyz450roost 3 years ago
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im totally 100% naked now hehe j
gochide 3 years ago
cute
viper1x2 3 years ago
aww its kissing it!
jamie10310 3 years ago
what kind of song is that?
i love it
sarah1991obiacoro 3 years ago
He hates the toy. attacks and all
1plus1equalssex 3 years ago
what kind of filtration do you have setup?
Im trying to make a mini reef with wet/dry filtration. No protein skimmer or anything. Please help!
generalx5 3 years ago
I have a lot of biological filters (live rock and live sand, with bioballs in the sump) This video was taken before I got a small protein skimmer which REALLY helped with the nitrates and nitrites (helping to keep the green down to a minimum) Since I don't have a reef tank, I can't give too much advice, but bio filtration and lots of water changes should help.
drockncrisso 3 years ago
so cute
d567joker 3 years ago
PUFFER FISHIES R SO CUTE :))))) lol <3<3
i miss mine :(
LIKEOMGGGGGGGGGG 3 years ago
lol <3
zzHollytr0nzz 3 years ago
rofl that's so cute! I love the little slow motion bit :)
ZakeirSnake 3 years ago
OMG! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Jifcrunch79 3 years ago
are they aggressive they act like it
DAlmond123 3 years ago
yes Puffers are aggressive, but not as aggressive as some other fish. (ie triggers and wrasses)
drockncrisso 3 years ago
what song ia this
sunset55ally 3 years ago
This is Ne-yo's Make it work
drockncrisso 3 years ago
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lol,fucking no life
cryteeek 3 years ago
man im so sad i think my puffer is sick it's a spotted small one it is'nt eating :(
chinnakone 3 years ago
aww
hajiae321 3 years ago
LMAO THATS CUTE!!
XbowmenB 3 years ago
very cute... pufferfish are so great
pudgenmungo 3 years ago
lol so cuute
ango7 3 years ago
yea, puffer fish are carnivors.. hes hungry not in love.
kristeniscool83 3 years ago
it's tryin to eat it....I think
ireallyjustdunno 3 years ago
that is so cute
iphone12302 3 years ago
OMG! That is so the cutest thing I've ever seen!
NecrochildK 3 years ago
why didnt he puff up :(
XxHolyPuffxX 3 years ago
what the name of this song?
jeffquanglam 3 years ago
CUTE puffer fish!! What kind is it? Does she live in Fresh or salt water? When you pet them how do u kno u get poisened??
tiffanypetsche 3 years ago
LOL, that was hilarious! Great video and cute ass puffer :p
Fernzero 3 years ago
What kind of puffer fish do you have? its so cute
MisdyC 3 years ago
That is so funny and I want to have one one day.
wyatthas1052 3 years ago
aww lmfao!! its like a fackin grill flipper!!!
Message167 3 years ago
isn't owning a puffer fish risky, what if you accidently get poisoned?? heh
LAHrebirth 3 years ago
Puffers can poison you if you eat them. They can also poison the other fish if they die in the tank and their toxins are released. I have had no trouble with mine. I can actually pet the top of the fish without her puffing up or poisoning me.
drockncrisso 3 years ago
i think he knows all about them if hes got one
tomereliid 3 years ago
why does the tank seem dirty
jvf764 3 years ago
maybe less fish fun and more tank and water maintenence?
minermax21 3 years ago
do you know how to keep the green from growing? I looked at the vid again, and the water looks murkier than it really is, but yea.. there is lots of green. I scrub it once a week, but it comes back so fast.. any ideas?
drockncrisso 3 years ago
yes u need to do more freaquient water changes b/c the bacteria only cleans the ammonia(NH3/ NH+4) and nitrite or (NO_2) while the one toxin from the fish waste that the bacteria doesnt clean is Nitrate(NO_3) and if u dont do regular water changes the Nitrate will build up and give the green algea ampel amount of food to live off of. also if u have natural light meaning the sun hiting the aquarium it will booste algea growth aswell. how often do u change the water if u dont mind me askin.
minermax21 3 years ago
i have a bit of knowledge on the subject and its kinda a passion of mine so dont hesitate to ask any more questions its always better when u improve the life of the things ur takin care of. and very kool interacting with the puffer shows u spend alot of time infront of the tank:) also if u dont do water changes on the reg u might wanna do on the first day a 30% water change wait 2 days and do a 15% wait 2 days do another 15% and after that just do 5% to 10% weekly depending on how much u feed em
minermax21 3 years ago
I do a 10% change once a week. Maybe I am overfeeding. I will try your water change idea of 30%-15%-!5% do you think maybe that will help to re-set the balance?
drockncrisso 3 years ago
there are wipes that when u rub the inside of ur tank they slow down the growing of green but i 4got what there called ask ur local fish store
marinefish94 3 years ago
Saltwater tank shouldn't require as many water changes as freshwater..... Freshwater is weekly, saltwater is more like monthly. It sounds like you guys are giving advice based on a freshwater tank and a puffer fish shouldn't be in fresh water. They can survive in freshwater but they don't live as long.
If he's in a saltwater tank and it's dirty, it may be overfeeding and overpopulation. The "1 gallon per inch of fish" rule is more like 5 gal per inch of fish in saltwater.
thehappybunnypirate 3 years ago
*edit* sorry, their ARE freshwater/brackish puffer fish, but Penny doesn't look like any of the species with which I am familiar, so I assumed he was salt water. But I could easily be wrong.
Regardless, ALL puffer fish are messy. WAY more messy than normal fish. Try over-filtration; that is, get a filter that is rated for a much larger tank that the tank you actually have. Buy bio-balls for your filter. Some puffer owners do %50 water changes weekly. If all else fails, He needs a bigger tank.
Dwarfthemike 3 years ago
Wow, totally not enough characters to explain this...
If the problem is algae and not poopy water, make sure he's not near a window, and don't leave the tank light on too long. Both promote algae.
The wipes suggested are good but the pole you stick them on is hard to use. Get one of the magnets, those are the best for glass cleaning.
algae eaters and snails are great but puffers tend to be aggressive so careful with new tank mates. Also, scoop out any uneaten food 30 minutes after feeding.
Dwarfthemike 3 years ago
what does the magnet do? i'm seeing that my tank glass is getting deposits on it, i'm guessing it's because i have hard water, does the magnet attract the hard water deposits to it?
xmattycorex 3 years ago
I have one of these magnets.. they are really cool. If Dwarfthemike is talking about the same thing I have.. its a really powerful magnet. You keep one half on the outside of the tank and half on the inside. You can clean the tank by moving the magnet around on the outside (which moves the one against the inside of the tank) I recommend having some kind of a gentle scrubber pad to put the magnet in so it does not scratch your tank, and I wrap the outside one in a paper towel to not scratch.
drockncrisso 3 years ago
yea.. I used to have lots of tank cleaners.. and I have tried buying new ones, but they don't last long. All my fish are agressive so they all think the cleaners are food. The last ones I bought were a couple of really big snails and crabs, in the hope that their size would protect them. This has worked, but they hide ALL the time. I see them every now and again when I am cleaning the tank. I guess they are doing their work cleaning their hiding spots.
drockncrisso 3 years ago
Frequent water changes are good for the salt water tank. I do 10% weekly, it just keeps the water nice, and especially now, in the summer, the water evaporates fast, so its important to do reverse osmosis freshwater changes too. It also looks like I am getting the green under control. I think I was feeding them too much. They are just SO cute when they eat.
drockncrisso 3 years ago
that was adoorabbllee. :] Good for you puffer fish, for fallin in love with a fake one!
prettylovegoodluck 3 years ago
nice !
i had those 3 picasso trigger, pocupine puffer, and bird wrasse.. in a small tank.. one day they all died cuz of fish stres.. =[
CyToPlAzM 3 years ago
I want one so bad,
how much?
PrinceRemix 4 years ago
Porcupine puffers cost around $25 for little ones and up to $70 for big ones. They are so worth it, considering how fun they are as pets.
drockncrisso 3 years ago
That is so cute! =] I see a pineapple in the tank.. tee hee... =P
Chiakrazy 4 years ago
how much they coast?
putfit15 4 years ago 2
HOW CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i WANT 1!!!!!
ksdnnfhg 4 years ago 3
OMG! ahahaha! When I get mine...i want Texas Ranger and Penny to be together!
DBSgabi 4 years ago 2
she's ADORABLE
they make a cute couple
nice to see someone who loves their fish as much as a cat or dog =]
theroadcrosser 4 years ago 2
The other one of the two fish is related to puffer fish right?
BasketballStud99 4 years ago
The blue one is a wrasse of some sort, the grey dude is a triggerfish.
MrWizardno2 4 years ago
ah yes triggerfish is the name... i just looked it up, triggerfish belongs to the order Tetraodontiformes, which inclues pufferfish, cowfish, boxfish, and the oceanic sunfish. So i was alright :D
BasketballStud99 4 years ago
that's cute
JPeezyInc 4 years ago 3
So cute
justiin987 4 years ago 4
did you test the lead levels in your toy puffer from china?
mixtus 4 years ago 4
very nice active porcupine! treat him right, and he'll luv ya for life
stealthtypezero 4 years ago 4
that puffer is just looking for food and thought the toy puffer is a type of food xD. making it looks like they're kissing
iiimj4everiii 4 years ago
lol this is awesome!!
cinderellie101 4 years ago 3
he cute
GearsOfWarMaster1 4 years ago
that is the cutest thing i have ever seen mint video!!
bebzy85 4 years ago 2
you should make a tv show thingy on penny he is the coolest
tomuchtodo 4 years ago
Quite adorable, though, it seems to me that she's attacking it rather than loving it. Cute either way of course.
ratuse 4 years ago
yea, I think she thinks its food. I just think its funny that she always goes for the lips. she has never tried to bite another part if the toy.
drockncrisso 4 years ago
Must be that bright yellow contrast.
Puffers are just flat out entertaining aren't they?
ratuse 4 years ago
I have to say I think I've watched this at least dozen times; it's so cute!! The music is ridiculously perfect too. It is the first time I've really thought a fish is adorable!
(Came here via Aimee's lj)
nekobusa 4 years ago
haha that is cuuuuute! poor puffers deception though
adreeh 4 years ago
Excellent use of "I wanna get with you" music.
ladybot 4 years ago
HAHAHA SO AWESOME
aimeekitty 4 years ago