How to Care for Reef Safe Porcupine Puffer (The Story of Wilbur 🐡)

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  • @phoenixfire83
    @phoenixfire83 Жыл бұрын

    I want a puffer fish. They’re honestly so cute. Learning as much as I can about them before getting one. So sorry to hear about Wilbur. RIP. Poor little guy.

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the support my friend!

  • @tylerhuxford3440
    @tylerhuxford3440 Жыл бұрын

    Tears were shed while making this video fam 😢 But also some great memories too ❤️ Don’t forget about the giveaway coming up fam! “Here for the Krak!”

  • @karinachavarria3504
    @karinachavarria35048 ай бұрын

    I had a puffer who my now ex husband just lived with all our hearts, he was just like a dog and was always so excited when he saw either one of us his little face he would smash up against the side of the tank it would make us laugh, I think your video was very informative and your tank is beautiful

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing, puffers are definitely endearing pets. And thank you!

  • @CrazyAquariumGuy
    @CrazyAquariumGuy Жыл бұрын

    I love puffers, kept a lot of different ones... You did an easy but rookie mistake. Great that you are doing a video about it. What you should have done, is feed whatever he/she wants util it looks healthy, THEN, you starve them up to 3 weeks. And I have kept a lot of puffers. They eat whatever after those 3 weeks. So feed for 2 months 4-6 times a week, then starve. He is now so used to get food a lot, so similar to people getting stuck in the woods without food, They will eventually eat anything! If you try again. Do that. We all do mistakes, and I also share mine. So people will not do the same mistakes. Great video. I have not kept this one, but it is my dream puffer. So I will one day. Peace :-)

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Жыл бұрын

    Great tip! Thank you for sharing

  • @fafinatl
    @fafinatl Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video. Very informative for my recently purchased puffer. Sorry to hear of your loss. 😢

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the support!

  • @tracyhuxford1183
    @tracyhuxford1183 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. So sorry to hear about Wilbur.. :( I appreciate the information that will hopefully help many other puffers out there!

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank youuu!

  • @LisaWoodruff-lt6oc
    @LisaWoodruff-lt6oc2 ай бұрын

    I am so sorry! I love these fish!I love puffer fish!!!

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    2 ай бұрын

    Also love these guys ❤️ Wilbur won’t be forgotten 😊

  • @MrUnshakeable
    @MrUnshakeable Жыл бұрын

    Can’t wait to get started, I really needed this video!! Thank you so much!! I also hate you lol 😂 I’m getting my first tank and have been researching for quite a while you finally made me accept that I must wait for my puffer fish 😞RIP Wilbur 😢 Here for Krak!!

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Жыл бұрын

    Hahahaha welcome to the fam! I’m excited for you 💪 and you’re entered!

  • @kathleencarpenter8372

    @kathleencarpenter8372

    Жыл бұрын

    there really easy to die my did itts best to stay alive with velvet in the tank he gave up and yup u know he dead

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kathleencarpenter8372 so sorry to hear about that 😕 yes puffers are very disease prone unfortunately, their slime costs are weak

  • @LisaWoodruff-lt6oc
    @LisaWoodruff-lt6oc2 ай бұрын

    That makes me so sad!♡♡♡

  • @MrAquariummaster
    @MrAquariummaster Жыл бұрын

    Here for the krak Puffer are soo cool but I agree with you. That’s why I’m happy with out little Valentini puffer haha

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re entered! Valentinis are beautiful! Congrats!

  • @shannonsutton9131
    @shannonsutton91318 ай бұрын

    So sorry about precious Wibur! He was so cute! Here for the Krak!

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you! You’re entered!

  • @MrLeoxlim
    @MrLeoxlim Жыл бұрын

    RIP young Wilbur :(

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Жыл бұрын

    @Leo Lim, RIP indeed. Appreciate that friend!

  • @sarahally1826
    @sarahally1826 Жыл бұрын

    Poor Wilbur hopefully your knowledge can help many more Wilbur’s out there. I have just got a tiny boxfish 3 1/2 weeks ago who is doing fantastic so sassy eating well and growing already! He loves krill too should I be cautious regarding lockjaw too?

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Жыл бұрын

    I Love box fish! They too have great personalities! And yes, krill can cause lockjaw in any fish. It’s just really common in puffers as lots of puffers become picky in what they eat

  • @Oufbfan
    @Oufbfan Жыл бұрын

    Here for the krak! Very sorry about your puffer.

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re entered! And thank you ❤️

  • @wizerdspell
    @wizerdspell Жыл бұрын

    I love puffers they are so cute 🥺🥺🥺

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Жыл бұрын

    Amazing fish aren’t they?? I really can’t wait until we get another one ☺️

  • @CrazyAquariumGuy
    @CrazyAquariumGuy Жыл бұрын

    Here for the Krak! ;-)

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re entered my friend 👊

  • @JuanFer27
    @JuanFer278 ай бұрын

    Sorry to hear about Wilbur 😢 Very helpful video. I was wondering how often do you feed them? I'm been recommended every 2 days and they're eating shrimp. Would love to hear your thoughts!

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you! And I would actually recommend feeding them everyday. Reason being, there are a few stories of puffer fish going rogue out there and either eating fish or invertebrates. It’s best just to keep a puffer fed in my opinion so that he never even thinks about eating live 😅

  • @xxlegend45xx72
    @xxlegend45xx729 ай бұрын

    You have a video explaining how to run a salt water aquarium? I’m switching from fresh water to salt water.

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    9 ай бұрын

    Hey! That sounds like a great video for next time!

  • @davidallison976
    @davidallison976 Жыл бұрын

    Porcupine puffers are excellent in a aggressive tank! Queen, clown, undulated triggers leave them alone! Even had one in a stonefish tank! Of coarse you were forced to feed live, but as you stated, he would always be able to hand feed brine! They do catch everything, but they are tuff as nails because of that. After 30+ years in the hobby, I was never able to keep them from nibbling on corals.

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Жыл бұрын

    They’re honestly one of my favorites, so much personality! As soon as I upgrade tanks, I’ll get one again

  • @tokyo5656
    @tokyo5656 Жыл бұрын

    Here for the krak!

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Жыл бұрын

    Boom! You’re entered!

  • @Jo-JoGro
    @Jo-JoGro3 ай бұрын

    I bought a porcupine puffer fish last night and immediately bought it muscle with the shell which is the most important part of owning a puffer u 💯 need to feed things like crabs oystersin shell and muscles and clams the most important part is shell on. What u described was cause by not giving foods with shells puffers beaks never stop growing and wen they dont have shells to help trim them down they eventually wont be able to open their mouth big enough to eat which is wat u decribed it has nothing to do with nutrients ur video is good but u left out the most important part which is why im posting this my puffer was eating within an hr of being introduced to my tank last night Sorry about wilbur it really sucks to lose and member of ur fishy fam

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Welcome to the fam 💪

  • @deistar1063
    @deistar10635 ай бұрын

    Are you able to keep a Puffer by themselves? Or do they need to have other puffers or fish with them?

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    5 ай бұрын

    You can keep them by themselves! Lots of people do in fact 💪

  • @dww1526
    @dww1526Ай бұрын

    I’m planning to get one soon :) but do they need to be with other fish and if so what gender? I’m scared they’ll want to attack each other 😅

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Ай бұрын

    I’ve never really kept up on genders… don’t know that I could tell you what gender all my gosh are 😅 but my best recommendation would be to find a small one

  • @alsjr19ify
    @alsjr19ify Жыл бұрын

    How did you get the purple and yellow tang aggression down I have a smaller purple tang but I’ve always loved yellows

  • @alsjr19ify

    @alsjr19ify

    Жыл бұрын

    Also here for the krak 😂

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Жыл бұрын

    Honestly, I think I got pretty lucky on that. But I might attribute most of my luck with that to the fact that I introduced the yellow tang into the tank at the same time as a powder blue tang, some chromis, and a damsel. I think when you introduce lots of fish at once, everyone feels new again 🤷‍♂️ and no one gets singled out. Also, you’re entered! 🤣

  • @alsjr19ify

    @alsjr19ify

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tylerhuxford3440 thank you and I definitely agree with the lucky piece! I have two female bellus angels and they are hermaphroditic so it’s been real stressful but now they have calmed down and my favorite torch is a dragon soul

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Жыл бұрын

    @@alsjr19ify dragon souls are swweeeeeet. Where did you get yours if you don’t mind me asking? I love comparing torches

  • @alsjr19ify

    @alsjr19ify

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tylerhuxford3440 yea I got mine from guy in my area in Colorado but. aqua imports and and bigs lagoon are my favorite here!

  • @alaskacosplay
    @alaskacosplay9 ай бұрын

    I already have a pufferfish, named Pookie because they love to eat and to poop, but now I want to get them a couple of friends. Porcupines might be the way to go and I could name them Mr and Mrs Puff because I love Mrs. Puff from Spongebob.

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    9 ай бұрын

    Very cool 😎

  • @CrazyAquariumGuy
    @CrazyAquariumGuy Жыл бұрын

    a 180 gallon should be enough. But I am talking salwater, not reef.

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree with this, it will ultimately depend on the space you have in the tank. Some of us like to cram our tanks with live rock 😅 should have clarified there!

  • @seamusmcmasters114
    @seamusmcmasters114 Жыл бұрын

    What made Wilbur puff up in the one scene?

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Жыл бұрын

    @Seamus McMastersHe would just puff up at random mostly. No instigation, no cause, he would just do it. The only time I ever really saw him puff up for cause is when we would use the net to try and catch him

  • @seamusmcmasters114

    @seamusmcmasters114

    Жыл бұрын

    Lol awww, sorry about your loss.

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Жыл бұрын

    @@seamusmcmasters114 appreciate the kindness ☺️ we miss him for sure

  • @DestinationNextTravel
    @DestinationNextTravel2 ай бұрын

    Krak

  • @EnesTamerfr
    @EnesTamerfr Жыл бұрын

    But will it eat fish same size as a Clownfish???

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Жыл бұрын

    Not in my experience friend! I’ve had 4 clownfish with this guy and he hasn’t eaten anyone

  • @EnesTamerfr

    @EnesTamerfr

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tylerhuxford3440 Okay thank you!

  • @susanalvarez4135
    @susanalvarez413510 ай бұрын

    Here for the krak! Lol

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    10 ай бұрын

    You’re entered!

  • @russellkeith3193
    @russellkeith319310 ай бұрын

    I got a pork puffer and a dogface puffer never a problem al Capone eats everything

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    10 ай бұрын

    Boom! We need to spread the truth! Too many rumors about these guys

  • @russellkeith3193

    @russellkeith3193

    10 ай бұрын

    al Capone is my pork puffer Billie Holiday is my dogface puffer

  • @russellkeith3193

    @russellkeith3193

    10 ай бұрын

    I seen they grow half inch to one inch a year that right thx you

  • @maxxiepoo3998
    @maxxiepoo3998Ай бұрын

    your ceiling had a leak i saw a water drop fall

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Ай бұрын

    Where in the video did you see that?? Would love to see it 😅 thanks for the heads up!

  • @LisaWoodruff-lt6oc
    @LisaWoodruff-lt6oc2 ай бұрын

    I am so sorry! I love these fish!

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏 it was very sad

  • @fafinatl
    @fafinatl Жыл бұрын

    Here for the krak!

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re entered!

  • @nefarioustoast
    @nefarioustoast Жыл бұрын

    Here for the krak!

  • @tylerhuxford3440

    @tylerhuxford3440

    Жыл бұрын

    You're entered my friend 😉

  • @nefarioustoast

    @nefarioustoast

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tylerhuxford3440

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