I figured I should say Hi before I go about the rest of the site. I don't currently have a puffer, but I am insanely curious about keeping them and I am in the process of getting a tank set up. I've kept tropical freshwater aquariums during my life, nothing really fancy. I am looking into planting and getting a really nice 5.5gal or 10gal tank set up for a dwarf puffer, as I am not too comfortable with brackish or salt water just yet. Ideally I'd like to go with a 10gal but space wise, it might have to be the smaller tank.
So I am here for all the information current puff keepers can give. The plan is to get a snail colony going first in a 2.5gal tank so there is a constant source of food for the little fish. I hear it's pretty easy to get snails to populate, but it's my first try at trying to have snails instead of trying to get rid of them.
Anyway, hello to everyone and now I am off to dig through the information here and maybe as a few questions.
Hello :)
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- bertie 83
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Loaches, Clown loaches ,Eels, various shrimp, tangs,wrasses, damsels, chromis - Location (country): Brighton, England
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Re: Hello :)
Welcome to the forum
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
- Welch4
- Fahaka Puffer
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Re: Hello :)
Welcome to the forum. Be sure to take a stroll through the library ( under the learn tab at the top) as well. Tons of great information there.
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- DMD123
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Re: Hello :)
Welcome!
300g Pearsei x1, Bala Sharks x 3, Dabola endli (Tinkisso river) x1, Ansorgii x1
65B Hairy Puffer
65B Angel fish x1, Monk tetra x7, BN Pleco x2
90G red devil
90G Trimac
46G Bowfront Community tank
30G Growout
65B Hairy Puffer
65B Angel fish x1, Monk tetra x7, BN Pleco x2
90G red devil
90G Trimac
46G Bowfront Community tank
30G Growout