Dwarf Puffers

[crackmonkey]

Just got a Juwel 180 Litre tank for some freshwater Dwarf Puffers, but how many should I put in a 180 Litre tank? Are dwarf puffers the only freshwater puffers without having to go Brackish? I heard theres a fresh puffer that grows to 6 inches, would it be fair to keep two 6 inch puffers in a 180litre tank? Which is around 40 uk Gallons.

 

[blackfinshark_3]

i donno how much 180l's is in gallonage but heavens no on the only fw puffetheres
are so many fw puffers including:


congo puffers
arrowhead puffers
fahaka puffers
mbu puffers
humback puffers
dragon puffers
south american puffers
red eye puffers
red eye red tail puffers

well thats all i can think of in 20 seconds but keep ur options open!

 

[crackmonkey]

Been looking up on some fresh puffers but it says they like tropical & brackish, they either thrive in one of the other.

 

[Pufferpunk]

180L = 47.5 US Gallons

You could fit most of the above fish in there, except fahaka, or mbu. Mopst of them cannot live together, except dwarves or South Am. puffers.

See: The Puffer List

 

[crackmonkey]

Whats the biggest fresh puffer that can live in 180 litres on its own if its too aggressive or a pair.

 

[FishFun]

FYI - 180L = 47 us gallons

Definately not big enough for a Fahaka! They sure are pretty though...

i donno how much 180l's is in gallonage

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[SirMinion]

congo puffers
arrowhead puffers
fahaka puffers
mbu puffers
humback puffers
dragon puffers
south american puffers
red eye puffers
red eye red tail puffers

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• Congo Puffer Tetraodon Murius is a six inch freshwater puffer that would be happy in a Rio 180, but due to it's hunting habits it would have to be the only inhabitant and you'd rarely see it.
• Arrowhead Puffer (Mekong Puffer, Pignose Puffer) Tetraodon Murius is a five to six inch freshwater puffer that can be kept in opposite sex pairs, however I think that due to terretorial requirements, a Rio 180 is a little too small for two and a single fish would never be seen due to their habit of hiding in caves for 99% of the time.
• Fahaka Puffer (Nile Puffer, Lined Puffer, Coral Butterfly) Tetraodon Lineatus is a fifteen inch freshwater puffer and far too big for a 180 litre tank.
• Mbu Puffer (Gold Ringed Puffer, Giant Puffer) Tetraodon mbu is a twenty-seven inch freshwater puffer an as such, very few people have the room to keep one.
• Humpback & Dragon Puffers (King Kong Puffer) are the same fish! - Tetraodon palembangensis this is an eight inch freshwater puffer that would be fine on its own in a 180 litre tank for life.
• South American Puffers Colomesus asellus is a three inch freshwater puffer that can be kept in small groups. A 180 litre tank could comforably house four or maybe five individuals.
• Red-Eye Puffer (Crested Puffer, Lorteti Puffer) Carinotetraodon lorteti is a two inch freshwater puffer that can be kept in opposite sex pairs. 180 litres could house two pairs, but only assuming that the pairs are compatable which only time, and deaths would tell.
• Red-Tail Red-eye Puffer Carinotetraodon irrubesco is a two inch freshwater puffer, almost identcal in habits to c. lorteti

Brackish puffers such as the Figure eight puffer tetraodon biocellatus and even more so, the Green-Spotted Puffer Tetraodon nigroviridis can not be kept in freshwater despite what many stores and some books may say.

Don't let anyone tell you different!
Hope this helps.

 

[crackmonkey]

Thanks for the info, I think the South American Puffers look the best for the size of my tank but all the puffers I have seen in my three close Fish stores have only sold fresh Dwarf Puffers & obviously Marine. Anyone know how or where I could get some South American Puffers, and how much roughly do they cost?

 

[andywg]

One thing to remember when buying South American Puffers is their teeth growth. Even with a fairly large amount of snails in their diet they will need their teeth trimmed quite often (once or twice per year). There are guides that state once the aquarist is confident in his/her abilities it is not so bad, thoughn it is something I would prefer to avoid.