Porcupine in a 100gal?

The forum for those beautiful marine puffers!
Post Reply
User avatar
Sterling
Dwarf Puffer
Posts: 59
Joined: Tue Sep 03, 2013 4:30 pm
Location (country): South Africa

Porcupine in a 100gal?

Post by Sterling »

Hi everybody. I just wanted to hear your opinions. Would a porcupine puffer be happy in a 100gal if it is the only fish in the tank with lots of filtration?
I would have loved to go bigger but sadly I don't have the space.
User avatar
Arny
Mbu Puffer
Posts: 1081
Joined: Sun Dec 12, 2010 4:33 pm
Location (country): uk
Location: London

Re: Porcupine in a 100gal?

Post by Arny »

Hey Sterling, They need a minimum of 120 us gallons. When you say you don't have the space do you mean from left to right? If you get a 4ft x2ft x2ft that size tank is 120 us gallons.
User avatar
Pufferpunk
Queen Admin
Posts: 32764
Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:06 am
Gender: Female
My Puffers: Filbert, the 12" T lineatus
Punkster, the 4" red T miurus
Mongo, the 4" A modestus
2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
Also kept:
lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles
Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
Location: Chicago
Contact:

Re: Porcupine in a 100gal?

Post by Pufferpunk »

100g tank does not hold 100g of water. Would there be a sump?
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!"
User avatar
sgtmyers88
Moderator
Posts: 1292
Joined: Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:37 am
Gender: Male
My Puffers: Green Spotted Puffers
Location (country): USA
Contact:

Re: Porcupine in a 100gal?

Post by sgtmyers88 »

And a heavy duty skimmer.
WARNING: Puffers are mischievous little blimps with enchanting powers. You may not be content with having just one.
User avatar
Sterling
Dwarf Puffer
Posts: 59
Joined: Tue Sep 03, 2013 4:30 pm
Location (country): South Africa

Re: Porcupine in a 100gal?

Post by Sterling »

Yes there is a 20gal sump under the tank and a relatively good skimmer. There will also be lots of live rock. I already have the tank and it won't be possible to exchange it for another, budget wont allow.
User avatar
Pufferpunk
Queen Admin
Posts: 32764
Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:06 am
Gender: Female
My Puffers: Filbert, the 12" T lineatus
Punkster, the 4" red T miurus
Mongo, the 4" A modestus
2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
Also kept:
lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles
Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
Location: Chicago
Contact:

Re: Porcupine in a 100gal?

Post by Pufferpunk »

I think it may be OK, as long as he is kept by himself & you are aware you will have to keep up with larger water changes.
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!"
User avatar
sgtmyers88
Moderator
Posts: 1292
Joined: Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:37 am
Gender: Male
My Puffers: Green Spotted Puffers
Location (country): USA
Contact:

Re: Porcupine in a 100gal?

Post by sgtmyers88 »

Or consider a Burrfish, or a trio of GSP's or a couple Ceylon Puffers.
WARNING: Puffers are mischievous little blimps with enchanting powers. You may not be content with having just one.
User avatar
Sterling
Dwarf Puffer
Posts: 59
Joined: Tue Sep 03, 2013 4:30 pm
Location (country): South Africa

Re: Porcupine in a 100gal?

Post by Sterling »

I was just about to ask what are my alternatives. I have 2 GSPs in a 4ft with 4 mollies, have been together for 5 months and doing great, they are about 3.5" big
User avatar
Sterling
Dwarf Puffer
Posts: 59
Joined: Tue Sep 03, 2013 4:30 pm
Location (country): South Africa

Re: Porcupine in a 100gal?

Post by Sterling »

User avatar
sgtmyers88
Moderator
Posts: 1292
Joined: Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:37 am
Gender: Male
My Puffers: Green Spotted Puffers
Location (country): USA
Contact:

Re: Porcupine in a 100gal?

Post by sgtmyers88 »

Yes
WARNING: Puffers are mischievous little blimps with enchanting powers. You may not be content with having just one.
User avatar
Sterling
Dwarf Puffer
Posts: 59
Joined: Tue Sep 03, 2013 4:30 pm
Location (country): South Africa

Re: Porcupine in a 100gal?

Post by Sterling »

Hi was wondering if this guy could work? Amblyrhynchotes honckenii or a dog faced puffer?
Post Reply