wayno3579 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Hi, I've just obtained a fig8 puffer, had him since saturday 15th aug... What a crazy few days! I've had tropical fish for years and my partner has a marine setup so not completely green when it comes to fish...Have recently (approx 3weeks) set up a 50L brackish tank and have 4 x bb gobies who are "sweet as" Introduced the fig8 puff on saturday (slow drip over two hours etc). The bbg's instantly went into grump mode, straight up to the fig8, nip nip at his tail. Ever since intro, the fig 8 has moped around in the back left corner of the tank with his tail curled. Everything I've read has said that the puffer will be the aggressor - not the other way round! Monday night I saw the fig8 suddenly "have a spaz" and dart around the tank and roll onto his back and side to side. But then settled down again Tuesday night I was out and got home after the tank lights went out, turned the light on and couldn't find him...oh.o! Moved the rocks (bare bottom tank with river stones) and found him cowering under a rock. Decide to use a "hang on the side, net-cage thing" to segregate him cause I thought he wasn't going to make it. ...added some melafix and some Seachem Prime to the tank... water tests didn't yeild anything unusual... Ever since I put him into the net he's been really happy, I've seen the full width of his tailfin for the first time! Tonight (wednesday) decide to let him back into the tank, BANG, instantly goes into moping in the corner. Its like he's scared of the bbg's....? Put him back into his security blanket and he's smiling again WHY? Gave him some bloodworm tonight (in his cage) and he ate some! (first time I've seen him eat) but not 5minutes later had another spaz and puffed up for half a minute then settled down again... Any suggestions / comments / experiences appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 hmm its unusual... my fig8 and bumblebee gobies dont seem to notice each other nor do the mollies . maybe put the BBs into another tank until the puffer settles in then add them one at a time and watch the results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayno3579 Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 If only I had another tank..... I might rearrange the rocks etc to disturb the bbg's territories and maybe introduce something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 BBGs are very aggressive. Puffers like to feel secure, so you should always introduce them into the tank first if they're small. Take everything out, rearrange the tank, put the puff in for a few days, then add the BBGs again. Make sure there are places that the puffer can hide - they come out much more if they feel they have somewhere to hide. http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=38614 That thread has lots of info about puffers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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