Hawaiian blue spotted puffers

[zeromus-x]

Do they all have such weird sleeping areas? Mine sleeps in the corner of the tank. Literally. In the corner, laying vertically against the glass, about halfway up. I can't get a good picture but it just seems really weird to me.

 

[ryan]

Thats how Ive seen all of them sleep. My Valentini does the same thing.

 

[jsb]

My spotted puffer did the same thing. Has he showed you his teeth yet? Mine was really cool, but I had to trade him because he was nipping at my other fish.

 

[j trigger]

I have a blue spotted puffer and he sleeps vertically on my LR. Its almost as if he changes color to blend in with the rock, its wierd.
And I dont think puffers have "teeth". Dont they have a sort of beak?

 

[jsb]

Originally posted by j trigger
I have a blue spotted puffer and he sleeps vertically on my LR. Its almost as if he changes color to blend in with the rock, its wierd.
And I dont think puffers have "teeth". Dont they have a sort of beak?
I guess your right, it did look more like a beak.

 

[mbrands]

Do any of you have aggression issues with your hawaiian blue puffers, either towards other fish and/or inverts? I've been thinking about adding one, but not if they don't play nice.
Thanks!

 

[j trigger]

I have had no problems with the puffer so far, but he is still young. He has not bothered any of my inverts that I am aware of. And he is the only fish in my tank. I have heard as they get older, they get more aggressive. He is an awesome fish.

 

[darknes]

My spotted puffer sleeps in the same spot every night...in the corner next to an empty snail shell.
He's not aggressive at all, although once I added it, my snails and hermit crabs started to hide during the day and only come out at night. Otherwise, it's a great fish; lots of personality.

 

[jsb]

The only reason I traded mine was because he nipped at my other fish. My inverts would come out but when the puffer would swim by they'd drop. I've heard they are a toss up. Some will nip and others won't. When I bought mine he was about as big as he was going to get. So maybe not having him grow up in my tank was a factor, I don't know.

 

[drinmtl]

I just added my puffer on Thursday. I beleive that he has already eaten my bristle star since I can find no trace of the star in the last few days. I was told that puffers will eat inverts so I am not surprised, just didn't expect it the first night. Other then that, he is a great fish so far and lots of fun to watch. So far no issues with my clown fish, his only room mate for the time being.