What puffers for new tank, SAP?

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Kren
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What puffers for new tank, SAP?

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I just re-set up my 30 gal tank. I am looking at getting puffers because they are the best. The tank originally came with pea puffers i didn't like. They were too small and i couldn't see them very well unless i was right next to the tank. So I'm looking for something larger that will still be happy in the tank. To begin with i do know it will be a while till i can put them in i need to break in the tank. But as of know i was looking at getting 1 or 2 SAP with some community maintenance fish to clean algae and the mess they make. Some of the info i have found is contradictory. It said that you need 1 or 6+. or 3+ or 2 is ok. This site seams more reliable than random you tube vids.

So my Big question is how many do i need, what will go in the tank with said SAP or SAPs. OR do i need to be looking at a completely different species.
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Re: What puffers for new tank, SAP?

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Puffers are not community fish. SAPs like to be in groups, so a 55g is recommended for 4-5 of them. I would suggest looking into keeping a pair of F8s or look into the Target species.
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Kren
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Re: What puffers for new tank, SAP?

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Ok so i wasn't attached to SAPs, the LFS said i could do 1 and some community fish. I guess they were wrong.

As for the F8s. Getting mixed info. Are they brackish or FW. Some say fresh others brackish. Or just brackish for breeding. The internet is horrible and excellent for info.
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Pufferpunk
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Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:06 am
Gender: Female
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
Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
Location: Chicago
Contact:

Re: What puffers for new tank, SAP?

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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: What puffers for new tank, SAP?

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Spotted puffers are good to they grow to 5 inches there cute and good for a tank
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