dwarf puffer?

Lydia · 07-24-2005, 02:17 PM

I saw these little guys at the LFS the other day and fell in love. I have a 2.5 gallon tank with heavy filtration (I can turn down the filter if need be, though). Could I put one or two of these and some ghost shrimp in there? If so, what should I feed it? Would it be ok to put alot of plants in there?

Also, if I put sand in there, what could I put over the filter intake so that it doesn't get sucked up into the filter? Or is there some kind of filter that will be ok with sand?

Thanks in advance for any replies!

Courtney · 07-24-2005, 03:48 PM

i would say maybe one puffer, the rule is 3 gallons per dwarf puffer, and you would feed them frozen blood worms, and some small snails for a snack , you can try live food too, i have never tried it, but others say that they love it,um ghost shrimp may not last my puffers eat them, and i wouldnt put any in there the tank is really too small if you could get a 5 gallon for 2 puffers, and ghost shrimp and maybe a couple oto's, plants are good because puffers like plants..

07-24-2005, 02:17 PM	#1
Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,902	dwarf puffer? I saw these little guys at the LFS the other day and fell in love. I have a 2.5 gallon tank with heavy filtration (I can turn down the filter if need be, though). Could I put one or two of these and some ghost shrimp in there? If so, what should I feed it? Would it be ok to put alot of plants in there? Also, if I put sand in there, what could I put over the filter intake so that it doesn't get sucked up into the filter? Or is there some kind of filter that will be ok with sand? Thanks in advance for any replies! __________________ Vote for FishForums! Last edited by Lydia; 07-24-2005 at 02:46 PM.

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07-24-2005, 03:48 PM	#2
Courtney Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rogers, Ohio, USA Age: 25 Posts: 260	i would say maybe one puffer, the rule is 3 gallons per dwarf puffer, and you would feed them frozen blood worms, and some small snails for a snack , you can try live food too, i have never tried it, but others say that they love it,um ghost shrimp may not last my puffers eat them, and i wouldnt put any in there the tank is really too small if you could get a 5 gallon for 2 puffers, and ghost shrimp and maybe a couple oto's, plants are good because puffers like plants..

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