Bumblebee Goby and Dwarf Puffer
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Bumblebee Goby and Dwarf Puffer
I just set up a 10 gallon with DPs, Asian stone catfish and a bumblebee goby. So far the pufferfish are getting along with it and even following it around from time to time. Just wondering if anyone else has tried it.
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Re: Bumblebee Goby and Dwarf Puffer
Depends--most BBG species are brackish fish. Is the tank cycled?
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: Bumblebee Goby and Dwarf Puffer
Why would cycling the tank be important in this case, Pufferpunk? I'm just curious.
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Re: Bumblebee Goby and Dwarf Puffer
Cycling the tank is important for ANY case!
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!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
Re: Bumblebee Goby and Dwarf Puffer
First, I love those Bumblebee Gobies. I wish the LFS near me would have them. Make sure they are the fresh water type and not the brackish ones.
Next, not an expert, but as far I can understand, cycling an aquarium is always important because it allows the establishment of a colony of beneficial bacteria within the aquarium. This beneficial bacteria converts ammonia (usually from fish poop and left over food) to nitrites and then into nitrates. Both ammonia and nitrites are harmful to fish while nitrates, on a low count, is acceptable. The nitrates are easily removed by water changes.
I'm sure you will see this quote often in this forum:
If you have a planted tank, nitrates are also absorbed by the plants.
A tank that is not cycled would have high levels of ammonia and nitrites that are toxic to your fishes.
Experts may now weigh in.
Addendum:
If you haven't cycled your tank yet, this is a very good read: EMERGENCY: How to Quickly Cycle a New Tank
Next, not an expert, but as far I can understand, cycling an aquarium is always important because it allows the establishment of a colony of beneficial bacteria within the aquarium. This beneficial bacteria converts ammonia (usually from fish poop and left over food) to nitrites and then into nitrates. Both ammonia and nitrites are harmful to fish while nitrates, on a low count, is acceptable. The nitrates are easily removed by water changes.
I'm sure you will see this quote often in this forum:
"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!"
If you have a planted tank, nitrates are also absorbed by the plants.
A tank that is not cycled would have high levels of ammonia and nitrites that are toxic to your fishes.
Experts may now weigh in.
Addendum:
If you haven't cycled your tank yet, this is a very good read: EMERGENCY: How to Quickly Cycle a New Tank
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Re: Bumblebee Goby and Dwarf Puffer
Yeah, JayEmpty is correct. And I may be wrong but it sounds to me like the OP was asking why the question of cycling the tank was connected to the situation mentioned, not why the act of cycling is important.
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Re: Bumblebee Goby and Dwarf Puffer
Yeah, you're right. I read that as well but I was following the thread with Pufferpunk asking about cycling and OP saying:
... soI just assumed that OP was asking why this particular tank (with the Bumblebee Goby and Dwarf Puffers and Asian stone catfish) should be cycled. Lol. Talked about a preemptive strike.
So, to answer OP's question, "No" I haven't tried it. I didn't have Bumblebee Goby and Dwarf Puffers and Asian stone catfish in a 10 gallon tank.
But I once put 4 Dwarf Puffers in a 55 gallon community tank.
Oh, and as an additional question, I was wondering where did OP get his/her Bumblebee Goby? The LFS near mine doesn't have it.
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lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
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Re: Bumblebee Goby and Dwarf Puffer
Also, aren't most BBGs brackish?
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!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
Re: Bumblebee Goby and Dwarf Puffer
Most, yes. However, I think there are freshwater bumblebee gobies swimming around somewhere. As to knowing whether they are the freshwater kind or the brackish kind, I have no idea.
My cousin had them in a 10 gallon, freshwater. They died after 6 months, I think. So, maybe they are the brackish type? But as I've mentioned, I really don't know.
My cousin had them in a 10 gallon, freshwater. They died after 6 months, I think. So, maybe they are the brackish type? But as I've mentioned, I really don't know.
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Re: Bumblebee Goby and Dwarf Puffer
The pet store I went to had bbg and dp in the same tank, that's why I asked.
Re: Bumblebee Goby and Dwarf Puffer
It depends on how they were raised.
If they were raised in a brackish tank they will go into shock when put in fresh water.
Always remember to ask how they were raised
If they were raised in a brackish tank they will go into shock when put in fresh water.
Always remember to ask how they were raised