The Puffer Forum

MrCodexx · Post by **MrCodexx** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:19 pm

Hello everyone I am brand new to fish keeping in general. I discovered Puffers while doing research on aggressive fish which was prompted by research on cichlids. The cichlids were my original choice for a first fish but I have since fallen in love with the dwarf puffer fish. As I am around the corner from officially having my tank set up, I decided to take a look again at puffer information and found this forum. I never knew that there were other puffer fish outside of the Dwarf Puffer for freshwater tanks. I am very excited to learn as much as I can from this forum, I know the value that these forums have after being a member of aquascapimg world forums. Get ready for my questions cause they are coming!!!

purplecandle · Post by **purplecandle** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:21 pm

Ask away!

pufferpuggirl · Post by **pufferpuggirl** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:26 am

Hello and welcome to the forum.

We enjoy helping people and welcome your questions. We all learn from each other, so questions are good.

MrCodexx · Post by **MrCodexx** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:40 pm

Well the nhere is my first question, could bumble bee gobies be in a 29 gallon tank with dwarf puffers or are they best kept with the figure 8's.

~reefchik~ · Post by **~reefchik~** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 5:57 pm

Bumblebee gobies need brackish water, and dwarf puffers are straight freshwater. So your answer is, F8s.

MrCodexx · Post by **MrCodexx** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:09 pm

point taken, thanks. its funny cause i knew that but some how completely disregarded that bit of info when i had the idea. lmao

~reefchik~ · Post by **~reefchik~** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:09 am

I just got F8s, too. Pretty neat little fish. I don't think I'll put anything in with them, though. Bumblebee gobies are cute, though!

BeachORama · Post by **BeachORama** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:16 am

MrCodexx wrote: The cichlids were my original choice for a first fish but I have since fallen in love with the dwarf puffer fish.

Another one bites the dust!

Once a puffer "charms" you... there's no turning back.

WELCOME to the club.

(This is a great place with lots of puffer knowledge to be had!)

JRC3 · Post by **JRC3** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:13 am

So far I've had good luck with the F8, BBG combination...And they happen to also be in a 29g.

~reefchik~ wrote:I just got F8s, too. Pretty neat little fish. I don't think I'll put anything in with them, though. Bumblebee gobies are cute, though!

Did you buy your F8s at Gerber's or Jack's.

I bought the last two BBGs in Dayton about a month ago and haven't seen anymore since. I got them at Jack's but they can't get any more. I talked to Pet Supplies Plus on Stroop and they say they can order BBGs and some more DPs. I bought my DPs there and they were actually in stock at the time.

MrCodexx · Post by **MrCodexx** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:37 am

BeachORama wrote:
MrCodexx wrote: The cichlids were my original choice for a first fish but I have since fallen in love with the dwarf puffer fish.
Another one bites the dust!

Once a puffer "charms" you... there's no turning back.

WELCOME to the club.

(This is a great place with lots of puffer knowledge to be had!)

They are interesting little fish, I cant wait to get my first. Im just in a cash drought. lol I also need a place to set up my tank that can support the weight of the tank. But I think its settled Im going for 2 F8's and 5 Bumblebee Gobies.

~reefchik~ · Post by **~reefchik~** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 1:38 pm

I got them at Gerber's. He's got a bunch of puffers in stock now, larger GSPs, Fugus, and Figure 8s. I watched the F8s and GSPs carefully for a long time hoping to spot another species but I think that's what they all are.

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