The Puffer Forum

thanks guys! its nice knowing that i *could* keep 2 ottos AND a couple shrimp with the DP. i think i'll start out with 2 amano shrimp and see how they do and then once the tank is super established, i'll add 2 ottos. i will cross my fingers the DP won't eat the shrimp haha otherwise i'll definitely ...

hmmm, the otos sound appealing but i've read a few articles saying that they need 10gallons+ and some sites that say they need 20! so keeping 2 in a 5gal... would that be ok?

ah ok, will the puffer like it? i read a lot about puffers preferring nice soft sand so they can bury themselves haha...

ps, plurlover, peace love unity and respect? haha

i am purchasing the tank from someone else today and i'm not sure how long he's had the soil in there. if i monitor the parameters for a couple weeks without finding any ammonia spikes, would it then be safe to add my dwarf puffer?

hi, so i'm getting a 5gal planted tank today and i just found out the substrate is ADA soil on top of some grey gravel



is this type of substrate ok for a DP?

thanks, i'll go with just 3 amanos with the DP. i think they'll do a better job of cleaning up after her haha.

hey all, i'm getting a 5gallon planted tank pretty soon for a dwarf puffer and i was wondering what else i could fit in there with her. i know amano shrimp are good, cuz they are bigger so are less likely to be eaten, and also good for cleaning tank. i have read a lot of people stating ottos are the...