3 gal tank

CTSrt4 · 01-19-2008, 05:02 AM

is a three gallon tank with a thrity gallon filter lol good enough for brakish green spotted puffer fish how many can i house

**TheOldSalt** · 01-19-2008, 09:19 AM

Uh..., one?

Do I really wanna ask why? Nah..

trashion · 01-19-2008, 10:21 AM

i don't think so.

pretty sure green spotted puffers will easily reach 8".

CTSrt4 · 01-19-2008, 10:38 AM

thats why i asked to make sure im not going to have one in a tank and it out grows it

Daeorn · 01-19-2008, 11:35 AM

Did you mean 30 gallons?

I can't imagine the need for a 3 gallon tank to have a 30 gallon filter...
But in a 3 gallon tank you might be able to get away with like one bumblebee goby... I think

CTSrt4 · 01-19-2008, 11:40 AM

i just did it for hahas and then the water was clearer then drinking water i was amazed ok so let me re-ask the question how many green spotted puffers can i fit in a ten gallon tank then ill just upgrade i only have this cause it was free

trashion · 01-19-2008, 12:00 PM

none, they need at least thirty gallons.

you could put freshwater dwarf puffers in a 3, or several of them in a 10.

CTSrt4 · 01-19-2008, 02:13 PM

dont mind my ignorance but if im only going to put one GSP in my 3 gal tank for lets say a month or to with that amount of filtration how can the fish suffer i mean they are kept in a 20 gal in the pet place with about 50 of them i do realize it will grow and once i get my 70 gallon tank ill put it in my thirty gallon

JustOneMore20 · 01-19-2008, 02:31 PM

The fish will be stunted in that tank. Do not put the puffer in there.

They don't stay very long at pet stores.....return it if you already have it. You will likely kill it in a 3g.

CTSrt4 · 01-19-2008, 03:40 PM

ok thanks guys im just going to make it my beta tank for my crowntail

Daeorn · 01-19-2008, 04:28 PM

Basically compare it to you living in your closet. Not just sleeping, but living.

fishbone · 01-20-2008, 06:06 PM

I also subscribe to the idea of getting a dwarf puffer. They stay small, are freshwater so easier to keep up, and just as cute.

01-19-2008, 05:02 AM	#1
CTSrt4 FISH GEEK IN TRAINING Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vernon CT Age: 24 Posts: 75	3 gal tank is a three gallon tank with a thrity gallon filter lol good enough for brakish green spotted puffer fish how many can i house

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trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,427	i don't think so. pretty sure green spotted puffers will easily reach 8". __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

01-19-2008, 12:00 PM	#7
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,427	none, they need at least thirty gallons. you could put freshwater dwarf puffers in a 3, or several of them in a 10. __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

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fishbone Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 430	I also subscribe to the idea of getting a dwarf puffer. They stay small, are freshwater so easier to keep up, and just as cute. __________________ My YouTube aquaria videos

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CTSrt4 FISH GEEK IN TRAINING Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vernon CT Age: 24 Posts: 75	thats why i asked to make sure im not going to have one in a tank and it out grows it

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Daeorn Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 78	Did you mean 30 gallons? I can't imagine the need for a 3 gallon tank to have a 30 gallon filter... But in a 3 gallon tank you might be able to get away with like one bumblebee goby... I think

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CTSrt4 FISH GEEK IN TRAINING Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vernon CT Age: 24 Posts: 75	i just did it for hahas and then the water was clearer then drinking water i was amazed ok so let me re-ask the question how many green spotted puffers can i fit in a ten gallon tank then ill just upgrade i only have this cause it was free

01-19-2008, 02:13 PM	#8
CTSrt4 FISH GEEK IN TRAINING Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vernon CT Age: 24 Posts: 75	dont mind my ignorance but if im only going to put one GSP in my 3 gal tank for lets say a month or to with that amount of filtration how can the fish suffer i mean they are kept in a 20 gal in the pet place with about 50 of them i do realize it will grow and once i get my 70 gallon tank ill put it in my thirty gallon

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JustOneMore20 Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,654	The fish will be stunted in that tank. Do not put the puffer in there. They don't stay very long at pet stores.....return it if you already have it. You will likely kill it in a 3g.

01-19-2008, 03:40 PM	#10
CTSrt4 FISH GEEK IN TRAINING Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vernon CT Age: 24 Posts: 75	ok thanks guys im just going to make it my beta tank for my crowntail

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Daeorn Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 78	Basically compare it to you living in your closet. Not just sleeping, but living.

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