F8 10 gallon
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- Puffer Fry
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F8 10 gallon
Hello to all fellow puffer fanatics! I have a 10 gallon freshwater fully cycled, and ready to house a puffer. When I went to my lfs last, I saw a pea puffer. I instantly fell in love, and then started researching. I found all sorts of cool puffers and then discovered the mighty F8. I a, so obsessed with them and I cannot bare to not have one. I have a 10 gallon which I know isn't a lot, but the water is turned over 15 times an hour, and there are plenty if plants. I was wondering if it would be possible if I could hold a F8 in a 10 gallon full freshwater? If not, what are some other puffers (besides pea puffers).
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Re: F8 10 gallon
I'd stick with a Pea or 2 in a 10g. Minimum of 15g for a F8. Check our Library for articles about both.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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- Puffer Fry
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Re: F8 10 gallon
its just with pea puffers they are so small so i would barely get to see them... what about south americans?
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Re: F8 10 gallon
Please look at all the articles on these fish in our Library. Profiles are in our Pufferpedia.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: F8 10 gallon
Peas are the only puffs to keep in a 10g. Keep in mind that the pea puffers at the store are very young and they get bigger, maybe double in size.
There are many knowledgeable fish keepers on this forum willing to help and give great advice...The advice is free; What you choose to do with it gives it value.
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Re: F8 10 gallon
I have a figure eight in a 10g. I highly recommend against it, I feel like he doesn't have enough space to explore, and the only thing that keeps him from glass surfing is the strong current I have set up. I can't wait to see his personality in a 29g(his new home starting this summer). My dorms only allow 10g tanks.
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Re: F8 10 gallon
Look at our Pufferpedia, there are several Carinotetraodon species you can keep as a singleton in a 10g.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: F8 10 gallon
True. I'm sorry, haha...I ran my mouth about DPs/10g because of the puffs that are only available in my area. I knew there are others but I only pictured my fish stores.Pufferpunk wrote:Look at our Pufferpedia, there are several Carinotetraodon species you can keep as a singleton in a 10g.
There are many knowledgeable fish keepers on this forum willing to help and give great advice...The advice is free; What you choose to do with it gives it value.
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Re: F8 10 gallon
side note- if you're worried about seeing the pea puffers, don't my two girls in the ten gal are somehow always staring at me. trust me, you'll see them, especially once they start to associate you with food. begging ahoyyyy
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Re: F8 10 gallon
Nothing better than searching a tank looking for your dps and suddenly realising they are at the glass staring at you lol
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly