t. schoutedeni care

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Arny
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 t. schoutedeni care

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Hey guys whats the minimum sized tank for a  t. schoutedeni please? Can they be kept in groups? Thanks :)
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Re:  t. schoutedeni care

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I know 2 people with them. One has a 20L and the other has a 29g. Both are doing great. I've seen them with tank mates, but not at adult size with each other. Pretty passive puffer from what I've seen so they may get along, but who knows. I wouldn't try it in anything under a 40b with a standby tank ready.

Very nice puff by the way. I wish they were more common so the price goes down
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Re:  t. schoutedeni care

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20L (5g) isn't nearly large enough, even for a singleton!
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:  t. schoutedeni care

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20L as in long like 40b for breeder
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My Puffers: Filbert, the 12" T lineatus
Punkster, the 4" red T miurus
Mongo, the 4" A modestus
2 T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
Also kept:
lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles
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Re:  t. schoutedeni care

Post by Pufferpunk »

OK, I thought 20 liters.
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:  t. schoutedeni care

Post by lilacamy931 »

I have two in a 55g - personally wouldn't go smaller as they love exploring and the space.

They have been passive to bristlenose, guppies and tetras - even shrimp. 6mth old juvis so will see as they mature.
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