Hello
I have a question.
Is it possible to maintain three asellus Colomesus with a small figure 8 in a 40 gallon tank ?
(80 cm long x 35 cm wide x 55 cm high)
Sorry for writing, I am from Spain.
Colomesus asellus and Figure 8
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Re: Colomesus asellus and Figure 8
No because they require different water types. Amazon puffers are freshwater fish , f8 are brackish for starters. Plus puffers should not really be mixed
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
Re: Colomesus asellus and Figure 8
Thank you!
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Re: Colomesus asellus and Figure 8
I wouldn't consider 40 gallons to be adequate room for 3 South American puffers alone, either. They really do swim a LOT!
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Re: Colomesus asellus and Figure 8
I agree--a 55g would be much better!
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Re: Colomesus asellus and Figure 8
Ok
Thank you
Thank you
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Re: Colomesus asellus and Figure 8
I read online, I might be wrong, but the rule on there is 29g per amazon puffer
Hopefully the helps! freshpuffer1
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Re: Colomesus asellus and Figure 8
This thread is from 2016
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!"