Dwaft Puffer...

[metfan581]

Is it possiable to put a dwaft puffer in my tank?
If so then with what?

 

[SirMinion]

In 20 gallon you could have up to four dwarf puffers.

Tankmates are limited to small armoured catfish such as bristlenose plecs.

 

[metfan581]

In 20 gallon you could have up to four dwarf puffers.

Tankmates are limited to small armoured catfish such as bristlenose plecs.

any thing elese

 

[SirMinion]

In 20 gallon you could have up to four dwarf puffers.

Tankmates are limited to small armoured catfish such as bristlenose plecs.

any thing elese

No. Nothing else.

If you can find freshwater bumblebee gobies, they're compatable, but otherwise there's nothing else that'll be safe.

 

[spAcE mOnkEy]

Wow they really can live with the gobies? Why dont the puffers kill them? But yes, metfan, the dwarf puffers are extremely aggressive and should not be kept with any other fish.

 

[Grey Legion]

Wow, that is cool news...I love BB Gobies I had them years ago !!!

I will look for some for my DP tank is there a set number to get or will having just one with 3 DP be ok ??

 

[SirMinion]

BB gobies do best in groups.

Be sure that you get the FRESHWATER variety which are not very commonly found or you will find they don't last more than a few months.

 

[Puffer_freak]

What SirM said, they definately do best with just armoured catfish, and in a small tank, you're limited to the amount that you can have!

 

[Erised]

Wow they really can live with the gobies? Why dont the puffers kill them?

It's thought that other fish leave the bumblebee goby alone because of it's colours. Like the wasp does really ... it's never been proven, but the fact that puffers leave them alone says enough to me

 

[andywg]

I have seen a couple of fracas between my BBG and DPs at feeding time (when one of each grabs the same piece of bloodworm ) But rather than do a Lady and the Tramp the DP flies at the BBG. The BBG then lets go and just stares at the DP until the DP wanders off to eat and then the BBG resumes eating.

It's almost like a mutual respect thing, both fish are mini-psychopaths and as such give each other some respect and room to work in.

 

[metfan581]

I have seen a couple of fracas between my BBG and DPs at feeding time (when one of each grabs the same piece of bloodworm ) But rather than do a Lady and the Tramp the DP flies at the BBG. The BBG then lets go and just stares at the DP until the DP wanders off to eat and then the BBG resumes eating.

It's almost like a mutual respect thing, both fish are mini-psychopaths and as such give each other some respect and room to work in.

i will have to feed the fish blood worms or can i feed them flakes

 

[metfan581]

Am I'm right:
4 dwaft puffers
1-2 brissle nose plecos (cause i dont know of any armored cats)
6 bumble bee gobbys



??WHat kinds of armored cats are there???
??do bumble gobbys have to be in a group??

 

[Puffer_freak]

You have to feed bloodworm and other meaty foods!

EDIT: You might be overstocked with that. Plecs are poop machines.

 

[metfan581]

You have to feed bloodworm and other meaty foods!

EDIT: You might be overstocked with that. Plecs are poop machines.

even with a

PENGUIN 330
1250 Liters per Hour (330 gph)

 

[metfan581]

You have to feed bloodworm and other meaty foods!

EDIT: You might be overstocked with that. Plecs are poop machines.

Then what do you suggest?