Why is my green spotted puffer hiding?

I have learnt during these years that my puffers hide when there is too much light on the tank… they look uncomfortable. On the other hand, when the tank has poor lights… the puffers look relaxed and hide all the time.

Is blue spotted puffer fish poisonous?

They’re poisonous, but not venomous.

Do blue spotted puffers puff up?

Blue spotted puffers belong to the Actinopterygii or ‘ray-finned’ class of medium-sized marine fish. Being a puffer, this fish defends itself by puffing up and administering the poison tetrodotoxin in its underskin armor.

What do pufferfish need?

They should be fed hard-bodied food every day, such as shrimp, clams, and other mollusks. These puffers often require live food, which is an issue in a community tank, as they may chase down their tankmates instead. While many sources say a 15-gallon tank is a good size, a 20 long should be considered the minimum.

How long can a green spotted puffer go without food?

As far as how long can they go without eating, depends on the size of the fish, but it’s a while, something along the lines of 2 weeks if they are healthy.

How big do blue spotted puffers get?

Care Facts

What do blue spotted puffers eat?

The diet of the Blue Spotted Puffer needs a varied diet of meaty foods including; squid, krill, clams, and hard shelled shrimp to help wear down their ever growing teeth.

Do puffer fish like being pet?

For some reason, people like to gauge how much they like an animal by how much it wants to be petted. That’s probably the not the best measure of relatability, but this little fish would pass with flying colors. The adventurous fish swims in and out of the divers, accepting a few gentle touches.