October 2021

I think almost everyone in our hobby will agree that no fish has risen so much in popularity over the last 10 to 15 years as the freshwater pufferfish have. There is now a pufferfish to suit every tank size and every budget. From the tiny Dwarf Puffers, which may only grow to 1″ (2.5cm) […]

Over the last 10 to 15 years there has been a definite increase in the popularity of pufferfish. From the tiny Dwarf Puffer to the mighty Mbu Puffer, there is a pufferfish to suit every budget and aquarium size. I have been keeping freshwater pufferfish for over 10 years now and I have to say

It is easy to see why pufferfish are so popular at the moment. From the tiny Dwarf Puffer, which grows to only a couple of inches, to the mighty Mbu Puffer which reaches 30” or more, there is a pufferfish to suit every budget and every tank. I have been keeping pufferfish for 10 years

Keeping freshwater pufferfish is seen by many to be the pinnacle of their fishkeeping hobby. They are truly fascinating creatures. The Mbu Puffer, sometimes called the Giant Puffer, is the king of the pufferfish. Reaching up to 30” (75cm) long, the Mbu Puffer is a mighty fish, and not one for the faint-hearted. I have

Pufferfish are really popular in the freshwater fishkeeping hobby at the moment. They range from the much loved Dwarf Puffer, which only reaches 1.5” (3.5cm) or so in length, to the mighty Mbu Puffer which is reported to be able to grow to 36” (100cm) long. Pufferfish are full of character and can be the

I have been keeping pufferfish for more than 10 years. During that time I have seen the popularity of keeping pufferfish skyrocket, and with good reason. Pufferfish present the next ‘challenge’ to an experienced fish keeper. Starting to keep pufferfish is like taking the next step in your fishkeeping career. Hairy Puffers present us, fish

Pufferfish have become increasingly popular in the aquariums hobby over the last 10 years. The Congo Puffer Fish Tetraodon miurus (not to be confused with the Congo Spotted Puffer Tetraodon schoutedeni) is possibly one of the most fascinating members of the pufferfish family. It is a mean, antisocial, ambush predator that spends much of its time hidden away

Freshwater pufferfish are really popular at the moment, and with good reason. Pufferfish are a truly fascinating and varied collection of fish. From the tiny Dwarf Puffer to the Mighty Mbu Puffer. Recently I found myself looking into which puffer fish to get next. I looked for a guide to all the puffer commonly available

If there is one fish that has grown dramatically in popularity over the last 5 years, it has to be the Dwarf Puffer. I have been keeping fish for over 30 years, but I only came across Dwarf Puffers 6 or 7 years ago. These tiny fish are truly fascinating and a great introduction to