puffers in a community tank

[CRangelfishy21]

I was wondering if puffers will ever work in a comunity tank?
Is there a least agressive type and if so which other fish do they work with?

Thanks so much

 

[diVer]

Take a look at the pinned topics at the top of the page, the South American puffer would be the only one that could work and even then you might have problems.

 

[Daveo]

Yes! there are several puffers that can be put into the tank.
the best is the dwarf puffer would be just great there are just cute.
I have kept them in a tank with tetras. 8)

 

[diVer]

Umm, the dwarf puffer is not a good choice for a community tank, they will shred you other fishes fins unless you are lucky and get one with a peaceful disposition.

 

[LoneWolf1Seven]

I keep DPs with Tiger barbs, at first there was some nipping, but after 3 or 4 days the nipping stopped. Ottos are also good with puffers.

 

[Lithril]

I keep Otos, Ancistrus (bristlenose plecos) and a couple of banjo catfish with mine but I have been very carefull when choosing these!! Personally if you've already got a community tank set up then don't but puffers in, you're better off setting up a species tank for them... puffers have so much personality that they don't really need much in the way of companions.

 

[Jimmy927]

i have got a dwarf puffer with my community tank(look at my sig)

bye james

 

[Rory the cat]

I'm still a novice, but I put an SA Puff in with a community. The LFS said he was fine and had been in with some tetras with no problem.

He was fine for about 5 days, then started nipping fins, even of fish 3 times his size! After a week he ate the Harlequin that was in the tank.

He is now on his ownsome (see my other post) and likely to stay that way.