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yes dwarf puffer's will puff up. but please try to avoid this as puffing up is a defense mechanisum and will decrease your puffers immune system, and life span. puffing up is extremly stressful for the fish and can put pressure on internal organs which leads to shortened life span and lowered immune system. i have a dwarf puffer and have done some extensive research on it and it's care. also when a puffer puffs up there is also a chance it will draw in air which will cause floation difficultlies and can lead to death by suffocation, as they will float to the top of the water and their gills will be out of the water hence they suffocate. i have read that if this happens and you catch it quick enough you can help them to deflate by holding them nose down (i think) under the water allowing the air to escape without the puffer suffocating but you would need to research that on the net to be certain. hope this helps!

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