They do it every once in a while to make sure their skin dosent tighten up so they can keep it loose. In case they have to puff up for protection at some point they dont want their skin to tear.
HOP ON THE BACK AND CLEAN? Is your puffer a male or female? Also a hint to other- puffers are interested in the aquarium so it may be that their are plenty of distractions for him so maybe that is why?
@Supercowhawkins puffers dont sting the poison is in a few of its organs the only thing they can do to you is bite even then nonpoison is involved hop i helped!
I have had my puffer for a long while now and he doesnt eat my fish and my coral I also have a linkia star fish and a cleaner shrimp in with him and they are fine he even allows the cleaner shrimp to hop on his back and clean him. If you keep him well fed their shouldnt be a problem. Just dont over feed cause your Nitrates will go off the roof. But I think it does depend as well on each of their personalities. Mine is very calm.
@eblocker1016 I have one and he is peaceable- but I wouldn't keep him with smaller fishes- my fish has a formidable set of jaws, I am sure he could eat a small fish. I have seen it eat a 2-3 inch long cocktail shrimp with little problem, and the puffer is only 4 inches long.
Would you know by any chance if this exact fish would eat a cleaner shrimp when in the same tank?
Smittyman915 2 weeks ago
JEOLOSY
HOLLYWOOD91099 1 month ago
They do it every once in a while to make sure their skin dosent tighten up so they can keep it loose. In case they have to puff up for protection at some point they dont want their skin to tear.
NuttinSpeciaI 4 months ago
HOP ON THE BACK AND CLEAN? Is your puffer a male or female? Also a hint to other- puffers are interested in the aquarium so it may be that their are plenty of distractions for him so maybe that is why?
ipstas12 8 months ago
you really got a beautiful tank!! And a very cool fish
SheriffSjoerd 9 months ago
This is the best video on youtube by far
XHolyPuffX 1 year ago
Sweet! I can never get mine to puff up lol Check out my puffer :)
069Ap 1 year ago
yo i got mine in a 55 and he is doing fine just make sure that there is good room to swim and u should be fine :)
fishmaster1231 1 year ago
@fishmaster1231 are you fucking retarded, 55 gallons is not nearly enough room for a puffer they need minimum 100 they grow to a foot long...
LACocaNostra666 1 month ago
Nice music, it totally fits the video :)
XHolyPuffX 1 year ago
Hey wat is the smallest the tank can be for them cuz i wanna get a porcupine fish but i hav a small tank:/, please help
ThizZC 1 year ago
Hey! Do you know the cause of them puffing? my little valentini puffer puffed once and i dont know why =D it was cool tho..
WhiteKnightAngel 1 year ago
What did you do to piss him off? Not good!
bodyguard295 2 years ago
NOTHING... I just find him like that in the tank. He does this once in a blue moon. Not often though
02048384 2 years ago
hey how bad is a puffer fish sting, and do u get very sick when u get stung???
Supercowhawkins 2 years ago
would not know as I never got stung by a porcupine puffer. Research it online their should be something on this topic.. Hope that helps
02048384 2 years ago
@Supercowhawkins puffers dont sting the poison is in a few of its organs the only thing they can do to you is bite even then nonpoison is involved hop i helped!
matthewaikenpie1 2 years ago
@Supercowhawkins they dont sting
finger11yo 1 year ago
thanks. im more confident about getting it now. lol!
eblocker1016 2 years ago
im trying to get a puffer but the store keeps telling me they will eat all my fish. im hoping its depends on its personality
eblocker1016 2 years ago
I have had my puffer for a long while now and he doesnt eat my fish and my coral I also have a linkia star fish and a cleaner shrimp in with him and they are fine he even allows the cleaner shrimp to hop on his back and clean him. If you keep him well fed their shouldnt be a problem. Just dont over feed cause your Nitrates will go off the roof. But I think it does depend as well on each of their personalities. Mine is very calm.
02048384 2 years ago
@eblocker1016 I got a pufferfish and it ate 2 of my fish X_X
yummypieProductions 1 year ago
@eblocker1016 that is true it does mine is super peaceful he is great and doesnt bother any other fish :)
fishmaster1231 1 year ago
@eblocker1016 I have one and he is peaceable- but I wouldn't keep him with smaller fishes- my fish has a formidable set of jaws, I am sure he could eat a small fish. I have seen it eat a 2-3 inch long cocktail shrimp with little problem, and the puffer is only 4 inches long.
7mikethebike 2 months ago
He is a good boy, doesnt eat or touch anything
I even have a cleaner shrimp and he goes to him to get cleaned, its funny to watch cause the shrimp will ride on his back while cleaning him.
02048384 2 years ago
Cool vid i love these fish.I did have mine in a reef system but he liked the taste of every thing so he now lives in a fish only system.
maisieXshaun 2 years ago