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Glenn - 2008-03-29
These fish emit a toxic slim if stressed that can kill everything in the tank. I know, I watched it happen (beware).

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Just talking - 2010-09-13
Me too. T_T. Two of my fishes died because of that, including my boxfish.

Sian morris - 2010-03-25
I bought a tiny one but he got sucked into one of my pumps so bought one about 4", he is awesome and loves attention but he won't stop pecking at my anemone which is most annoying, also only has one horn does anyone know if the second will grow back ?

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d-man - 2010-07-20
Depending on how long the one that got broken off is, as a longhorn cowfish gets older its horns will get shorter so they should even out.

Kaity - 2009-03-14
I have a porcupine puffer fish named Furby and he is my favorite in the reef tank! He has beautiful iridescent eyes and ALWAYS knows when its feeding time. He has even learned to spit water at us when we don't feed him fast enough! I feed him frozen krill and haven't noticed any problem... but he's also only been with us a few months... I would definitely recommend this fish to anyone who enjoys being entertained! :D

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sherri - 2010-07-20
omg, I would love to see your fish do that! hehe. It sounded entertaining already! Man, I can't wait till my husband lets me get salt watered fishes, they're way cooler than fresh water, but yet harder to care for.

Tyler - 2010-06-14
I had a very personable Stripey a while ago, and after a long run for him, we got a regular dogface. after he died, we just left the tank without a puffer until 2 days ago-we got another stripey, but on the way home, I could still he was BAD! Sure enough, he ate loads of snails and then plays around with his reflection in the mirror-the mirror thing is something every puffer I ever had liked-but I've never seen a puffer eat 10+snails within 15 minutes!

kala newton - 2010-06-02
Dogface puffers are carnivores.

- kala

judy - 2010-03-16
I have a striped puffer and on its one antenna it has a small blood ball like thing can it be removed or should I just leave it there?

Michael C - 2010-01-18
Hey all I just moved to florida and we have a bad cold spell which caused a bunch of fish to wash up on the shore. While walking down the beach we found a sole survivor. This guy was tough, who knows how long he sat in the sand. But what I do know is it took me over an hour to walk to the car and drive home. I got him a tank and torched it with my mix of salt in the water, then finally just went to the ocean and warmed that water up and put him in it. He layed on his side and upside down for about 10 hrs. I got up this morning and he was swimming around. They should change the name to indestructible fish! Anyway I have him now and he's the nicest friendly fish ever, everyone should have one! Love him. See ya all.

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Malia - 2010-05-06
That's cool. Cowfish seem pretty strange but then very... special (in a good way of course). All though they have toxins and stuff in their flesh and can also release a toxin, I think it'd be cool to have one as a pet. Well that's all I can say for now. Buh-bye.[:

nosphantom - 2009-12-13
I have a Blue Spotted Toby, he always waits untill after all the other fish have eaten then he takes what's left or the meal. He is very reclusive and does not seem to like coming out when the tank light is on during the day, but loves to come out from the rocks at dusk and dawn, by far the most docile fish in my tank.

Jaimie - 2009-10-04
Hi everyone, had a cowfish about 2 years now. Was less than an inch when I got him, now just over eight. Eats like a horse. Predictably my six year old daughter named him moo..... Anyway, he eats from my hands, let's me pet him, follows me round the room, great! On the negative side, squirts me if I dont feed him and squirts while I'm out, leaving streaks on the tank and puddles on the floor. Worst of all, on at least 3 occasions when cleaning, dropped my gaurd and he decided I was food! In less than a second has managed to shred enough skin off my wrist, finger, and arm to draw blood. Shouldn't bite the hand that feeds you! Try telling him that...

heff - 2009-09-05
I have a porcupine puffer and his name is mister puff. He's a very cool fish and always begs me for his food. The only problem is that when I'm a little late to feed him, he eats all the small fish in my tank (clownfish, damselfish, anything small etc..) So if you like small fish don't get this fish, because you will be very sad when you get home.

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