Puffer new tank

StuGotz · 05-24-2006, 12:33 PM

Hi all new to the forums.

I am thinking about getting about a 50 gal freshwater tank. I want to put a puffer fish in and was wondering what kind of fish can be mixed with them.

Thank Vince

always35 · 05-24-2006, 01:04 PM

Hi m8
puffers are best kept singly or in large groups .they tend to be fin nippers and can have devestating affects on some fish

always

**Scuba Kid** · 05-25-2006, 06:07 PM

i agree. most puffers should be kept alone.

Alin10123 · 05-27-2006, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by always35

Hi m8
puffers are best kept singly or in large groups .they tend to be fin nippers and can have devestating affects on some fish

always

Eeer... i can understand single. But why in large groups?
Also... does this apply to dwarf puffers? or all puffers? Kind of strange to have just one tiny little 1 inch puffer for a 50 gallon tank. lol
Would they do ok in a 10 gallon?

**Scuba Kid** · 05-27-2006, 08:25 AM

you could put probably 2-3 dwarf puffers in a 10 gallon tank.

always35 · 05-27-2006, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alin10123

Eeer... i can understand single. But why in large groups?
Also... does this apply to dwarf puffers? or all puffers? Kind of strange to have just one tiny little 1 inch puffer for a 50 gallon tank. lol
Would they do ok in a 10 gallon?

coz in large groups the bullying is spread around not targetted on 1 fish

always

Alin10123 · 05-28-2006, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by always35

coz in large groups the bullying is spread around not targetted on 1 fish

always

IC. that's kind of interesting. Never thought of it that way.

One quick question, i was reading around profile sites for the dwarf puffers and it says to feed it some snails to keep the teeth from getting to big. But it never said why to not let the teeth get too big. What would happen if the teeth got huge? Are plants ok with the puffer?

**Scuba Kid** · 05-28-2006, 09:13 AM

you dont need to worry about overgrown deeth with FW dwarf puffers. However,in most other puffers, if the teeth got too long, they could potentially starve to death. this would mean you would have to clip the teeth yourself or feed snails often. But if you are getting dwarf puffers, you dont need to worry about keeping the teeth worn down. snails do make a nice puffer treat though.

Alin10123 · 05-30-2006, 12:14 PM

hmm... so if you didn't just get a dwarf puffer and the teeth got too long, How do you trim them? Do you trim them like you trim toe nails?

**Scuba Kid** · 05-30-2006, 01:00 PM

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume...ry/puffer2.htm

this article talks about using a dremel tool and two different types of anesthetics. Once is clove oil, which i have read mroe of. I did have a really great article in the past on puffer teeth trimming with step by step instructions and pictures....

if anyone knows the puffer forums site that uses proboards...i can't seem to find it. That is where the article is.

05-24-2006, 12:33 PM	#1
StuGotz Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Age: 27 Posts: 4	Puffer new tank Hi all new to the forums. I am thinking about getting about a 50 gal freshwater tank. I want to put a puffer fish in and was wondering what kind of fish can be mixed with them. Thank Vince

05-25-2006, 06:07 PM	#3
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,169	i agree. most puffers should be kept alone. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

05-27-2006, 08:25 AM	#5
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,169	you could put probably 2-3 dwarf puffers in a 10 gallon tank. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

05-28-2006, 09:13 AM	#8
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,169	you dont need to worry about overgrown deeth with FW dwarf puffers. However,in most other puffers, if the teeth got too long, they could potentially starve to death. this would mean you would have to clip the teeth yourself or feed snails often. But if you are getting dwarf puffers, you dont need to worry about keeping the teeth worn down. snails do make a nice puffer treat though. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

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05-24-2006, 01:04 PM	#2
always35 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: swansea wales uk Posts: 47	Hi m8 puffers are best kept singly or in large groups .they tend to be fin nippers and can have devestating affects on some fish always

05-30-2006, 01:00 PM	#10
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,169	http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume...ry/puffer2.htm this article talks about using a dremel tool and two different types of anesthetics. Once is clove oil, which i have read mroe of. I did have a really great article in the past on puffer teeth trimming with step by step instructions and pictures.... if anyone knows the puffer forums site that uses proboards...i can't seem to find it. That is where the article is. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

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