The Puffer Forum

I have a 30 gallon heavily planted tank. Inhabitants are 2 ottos, 2 Siamese Algae Eaters, 4 Endler's livebearers, 6 cardinal tetras, 3 amano shrimp and at least 5 cherry shrimp. And a lot of snails. The tank is planted with lots of cover, a big piece of bogwood covered in moss, mangrove wood here an...

Thanks everyone. After further thought and research I've decided against putting puffers in the 30g. In a few months I may set up a planted 12g with a dwarf puffer instead.

The species appears to be colomesus asellus. Or, SAP.

Hello! I am currently setting up a 30g planted tank and my LFS has some beautiful bee puffers for sale. I would love to have a few, but I was wondering if these little guys can be kept successfully with cardinal tetras, oto cats, and cherry shrimp? Thanks for any input or suggestions.