Concerning Dwarf Puffers

[afireinside]

Lets say I'd like to get some. How many could I put in a 2.5 gallon to make them comfortable? Only 1? I do have a 5 gallon also I could use... which I'd probably use that instead. I could get two Dwarf Puffers in a 5 Gallon Hex, right? Thanks.

 

[jayjay]

Well really, 1 is all you can have in a 5g hex, I wouldn't use a 2.5g for one.

 

[afireinside]

Huh? Really? I've heard people've kept two in a five gallon. What would happen if there were two? Out of curiousity, if it's really important not to have two in that tank, don't get me wrong, I won't but I'd just like to see your point of view and other people's point of view on this.

 

[jayjay]

They define territories, they may fight and not have enough room to get away from the other etc.

 

[afireinside]

I was just reading on Dwarf Puffers, one needs at least 2 gallons of space to themselves.

 

[jayjay]

I'd say 4g a puffer may work, though 5g should be used unless you have a spare tank.

 

[afireinside]

Well, I'll research more, based on other people's opinions, I'll decide.

 

[jayjay]

The the pinned topic on this page as is a site dedicated to dwarf puffer won't let me put in link is good.

EDIT - d w a r f p u f f e r s . c o m just take out the spaces.

 

[Fella]

At the top of the page I wrote a pinned topic based on my experience with dwarf puffers, and the experience of others who have kept them also. Be sure to read it.

 

[afireinside]

The the pinned topic on this page as is a site dedicated to dwarf puffer won't let me put in link is good.

EDIT - d w a r f p u f f e r s . c o m just take out the spaces.

Yup, that's were I went.

Ok, I think I'll only get one puffer, what other fish/ invertibrates can get along? Anything other than ottos? I have a hard time finding those around here.

 

[Fella]

Like it says in the pinned topic, best tankmates are armoured plecs and ottos. Even then i have seen a 1" DP hitch a ride on the tail of a 4" bristlenose.

Some people have luck with shrimp, but naturally in the wild they eat invertebrates so i couldn't recommend it.

 

[afireinside]

Hey, I just realised I have a 10 gallon I've been saving for who knows what. Maybe I can use that for 2 of them... but I'll need to convince my dad, and find a different use for the 5 gallon.