[Pea Puffers. The grumpy old men of the fish tank.]

I have 5 pea puffers. They are alone in a 20 long. 2 guys, 3 gals. They spar and that’s about it. They have such great personalities. I also own Amazon puffers and spotted Congo Puffers. I a total nerm..... so I would like eventually like to have just puffers, frogs, turtles and cichlids. I have all of them already . My fish room always changes everyday. Since I do own 3 types of puffers, I’d say the peas are the easiest and not as shy as the others. I’m a sucka for a puffer ya

[Pea Puffers. The grumpy old men of the fish tank.]

On 12/1/2020 at 6:12 PM, Rick Bunn said:

So a very common subject, that many in various social media groups tend to feel very strongly about, is just how social Pea Puffers really are.

The most common thing I have read lately is that they are indeed a shoaling fish and ABSOLUTELY MUST, be kept is groups of at least 6. Though commonly enough among experienced keepers I hear of them being kept successfully in smaller groups or even on their own.

My own experience has led me to believe, that the actual numbers kept matter far less, than many think IF you keep them occupied. For they are the cantankerous old men of the fish world. One all alone in a five gallon tank with nothing to do, well he gets depressed, doesn't eat as well, sulks around a lot. Throw some dang hippy ghost shrimp in there, and suddenly he is busy all day long keeping those dang kids off his lawn! You put two together, and I guarantee, they will eventually be in opposing political parties, and quarrel nonstop. Unless once again you give them enough darn hippies to chase around and keep in line. You get 3 or more, and they form teams to argue amongst themselves like a group of old timers at the corner coffee shop on a Friday morning. Though these alliances are constantly shifting as the topic of the moment changes, so no single fish takes on more than they can handle, and once again they will drop whatever argument is going on at the moment to band together, and keep those dirty ghost shrimp off the java moss!

So are they truly a shoaling species? I don't know. What I do know from my own experience, is that they are born into retirement, and are just overly intelligent to be left with nothing to do all day. So keeping them occupied is like having a checker board at a retirement home, it goes a long way to keeping the peace.

 

[Spotted Congo Puffer]

I’m looking for any and all advice about the spotted Congo Puffer. I’m receiving one in a few days. I want to be ready. I appreciate any advice, thanks.

[Who’s in the bay?]

Looking for fish friends here in Northern California. 

[How Do You Fund Your Hobby?]

I’m a stay at home mom. I do mom things 👍🏼

[Amazon puffers and pea puffers]

I have pea’s and they would harm the snails. Not necessarily eat them. They are aggressive unlike my Amazon puffers.

[Amazon puffers and pea puffers]

I’ve had them for a month. They just finished quarantine, so I moved them to their forever home. I just don’t want anything bad to happen. I lost two after they shipped them. They were barely moving. Really skinny. I was really saddened by that as they are my unicorn pet. Any ideas for keeping them engaged?

[Let’s see what you feed your PUFFERFISH!]

So far I’m feeding clams, fiddler crabs, blood worms, brine. Now I’m trying to get them to eat repashy with oyster shells in it. Oh rams horn snails. Breeding for my Amazon puffers and my Peas. I got lucky when I bought my peas because they had about 30 together all during quarantine in California. I wanted 5 and ended up with 2 males and 3 females.  I’m not sure why they barely fight over the ladies. My guess they had been at the fish shop for 4 months. Love them to death. I feel lucky because they barely fight. One hit one then the other. Don’t blink because it happens so quick

[Hello from socal]

I just don’t want them stressed or bored. Their my dream fish 💚 Thank you for responding.

[Hello from socal]

Does anyone have any suggestions about Amazon puffers window surfing? Is it stress like in a lot of fish or boredom? 

[Let’s see what you feed your PUFFERFISH!]

I have 5 and their tails are straight.

[Amazon puffers and pea puffers]

Any suggestions about Amazon puffers window surfing? 

[How Do You Fund Your Hobby?]

3 hours ago, Bay Area Aquatics said:

What does everyone do for work? It's always interesting to see what everyone in the hobby does for a living!

I own a Portrait Photography Studio, I co-own a video production agency, and I have my YouTube channel (which mostly pays for the tanks). 

Today I'm chilling at a Fire station doing headshots! 

We should meet sometime. I’m in Gilroy.

[How Do You Fund Your Hobby?]

My husband helps me.

[Hello from socal]

Does anyone have any suggestions about Amazon puffers window surfing? Is it stress like in a lot of fish or boredom?