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by Wills
Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:14 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: pics of new palembang puffer
Replies: 14
Views: 2042

Re: pics of new palembang puffer

Just seen a few of these today and started thinking about one for my self :) When you say pet rock..... to what extent? I was reckoning that they would stay still most of the time but then when they started to recognise you around the tank they might start to greet you? Or do they just lurk for food...
by Wills
Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:23 am
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Hello! Questions about SAPS
Replies: 12
Views: 1943

Re: Hello! Questions about SAPS

Ah okay thanks very much I understand now :) Okay so I measured up and a 125 really is all I can fit so it looks like I will have to put the SAPs back on the wish list. I'll have an other look through the pufferpedia though must have read it over and over by now haha! Its got to be the best puffer r...
by Wills
Sat Jan 22, 2011 8:14 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Hello! Questions about SAPS
Replies: 12
Views: 1943

Re: Hello! Questions about SAPS

hmmm thanks for trying to help, like I say dwarf puffers are a no no, I have a nano fresh water tank at the moment with tiny fish and small fish that hide away just do nothing for me. I will have a rethink and a remeasure and see what to do. What size tank would you see as suitable for 5 or so of th...
by Wills
Sat Jan 22, 2011 7:06 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Hello! Questions about SAPS
Replies: 12
Views: 1943

Re: Hello! Questions about SAPS

Oh? But most sites list their tank size around 15/20g including the link you provided. I mean I know the saying minimum requirements, minimum return but is a 30g really to small for these fish? Do you think there are any other species that would be an alternative? I want something relatively active ...
by Wills
Sat Jan 22, 2011 1:05 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: Hello! Questions about SAPS
Replies: 12
Views: 1943

Hello! Questions about SAPS

Hi! New to this board but been keeping fish for about 5 years now, with a small break in there somewhere. One of my dream set ups is a 30 gallon tank for puffers ideally I want to keep a trio (maybe more?) or South American Puffers - though I would consider perhaps some of the brackish species but w...