Fin Nipping,

[mcclurer]

Any advice would be appriciated.

I am quite new to fish keeping and am really enjoying my new hobby.

Recently I purchased 2 green puffer fish and since doing this my catfish have suffered with getting their fin's nipped.
Is there anything I can do to prevent this ?

Thanks Richard

 

[wolfwolf]

Puffers are not community fish. They need their own tank.

 

[loraxchick]

welcome to the forum!
glad you are enjoying the hobby
you really shouldnt keep puffers in community as stated above. or else they nip. they do need their own tank and are a more sensitive/specialist fish. but there are lots of knowledgeable folks around here that could help you out and give reliable advice.
all the best

 

[mcclurer]

Thanks for the advice, seems like I was miss sold at the store, the pet store said they would be fine with the fish I had.

Thanks again.

welcome to the forum!
glad you are enjoying the hobby
you really shouldnt keep puffers in community as stated above. or else they nip. they do need their own tank and are a more sensitive/specialist fish. but there are lots of knowledgeable folks around here that could help you out and give reliable advice.
all the best

 

[mattlee]

same old story im affraid, do research on fish before buying them either on here or on other sites lfs will sell anyone almost anything, we have all done it!!!!!!