Valentine Puffer

[razpufteef]

I purchased a valentine puffer 5 days ago and he seemed to be doing ok.
Since last night he's been watching his refelection, puffing up 50%, and whipping his tail against the glass. Is this normal for his adjustment to the tank (29gal), is there anything i can do to prevent this, or just wait it out. My water quality is good.

 

[tx reef]

Post specific parameters.
Amm. - ?
Nitrite - ?
Nitrate - ?
Ph - ?
Temp. - ?
Salinity - ?

 

[razpufteef]

Amm. - 0
Nitrite - 0.3 mg/l
Nitrate - ? i dont have a test for this in my kit
Ph - 8.1-8.2
Temp. - 79
Salinity - 1.022
I have recently introduced an anemome to my tank with 2 fish, a goby, and a wrasse. He seems to be eating ok, i have been watching him for the last half hour and he hasn't been whipping his tail. He's been watching me run more tests. I dont feel to secure with my ph test because at 8.3 is like muted blue color, mine is pretty much the same with a slight tint of green which could be the shadow, or one step below around 8.2.
No way it fits in the 7.0 column
Thanks for your response..

 

[durgeonman]

he might just be tring to attack his reflection becuase it is confusing him. in the wild he would never have seen a refection so he thinks its another puffer. it should't be something to worry about. jsut watch him make sure he doesn't stress himself out.

 

[razpufteef]

Originally Posted by durgeonman
he might just be tring to attack his reflection becuase it is confusing him. in the wild he would never have seen a refection so he thinks its another puffer. it should't be something to worry about. jsut watch him make sure he doesn't stress himself out.
It appears thats what he's been doing, i'll keep my eye on him, thanks for the feedback!
here is a pic of him last night.

 

[cagrn]

Thats a great picture. I have a Val Puffer, and he/she? is quite the character. I haven't seen it puff up yet. It likes to sleep along the sides of the filter, powerhead, or protein skimmer pump. He takes his Krill right from my hand. I'll try to get a pic of it like that and post it here.
Have a good one!

 

[stdreb27]

Originally Posted by razpufteef
It appears thats what he's been doing, i'll keep my eye on him, thanks for the feedback!
here is a pic of him last night.

Hey what is the deal with the green eyes? Mine turned green too. some have said it was the reflection but They weren't that way the first day or too.