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	Red Eye Puffer
Megan Fingerling Posts: 19 Kudos: 12 Votes: 0 Registered: 15-Aug-2004	I recently purchased what was sold to me as a Red Eye Puffer. He appers to somewhat match the pictures I've found online (although its hard to tell since they change color). However, since I got him, he has sat in the same spot in the bottom of the tank. He moves around slightly, and is breathing normally, but he just sits there, sometimes not even moving his fins. Is this normal, or do I possibly not have the puffer I thought?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003	Do you know the scientific name for this fish? Many fish labeled as "red eyes" are nocturnal feeders & not very active. Is the tank cycled? [span class="edited"][Edited by pufferpunk 2004-08-15 19:14][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
Megan Fingerling Posts: 19 Kudos: 12 Votes: 0 Registered: 15-Aug-2004	Yes the tank is cycled and full of other fish. I believe it is Loreti(sp?) but I'm not sure, that's was the LFS called it. Yesterday he finally ate, took down a fiddler crab like a bat outta hell! So I think he just likes laying on the bottom. When they sold him to me they said they are very aggressive, so I assumed I'd see more movement.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003	I'd say there was plenty of movement towards that crab!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
Megan Fingerling Posts: 19 Kudos: 12 Votes: 0 Registered: 15-Aug-2004	Yeah, I guess I should be thankful that's all he goes after. I was worried at first he would tear everything else up, but he doesn't touch anything but the crabs. Its just the first time I've gotten a fish, put him in, and watched him just sink to the bottom and sit there. Thank you for your help!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21


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