porcupine puffers

supenguin · Post by **supenguin** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 4:45 pm

Anyone know if it would be possible to keep more than one porcupine puffer in a tank - assuming its big enough?

-Kenny

Feathers&Fins · Post by **Feathers&Fins** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 6:35 pm

I would be concerned that they would try to kill one another.

LittlePuff · Post by **LittlePuff** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 10:02 pm

I've seen quite a few photos with more than one in a tank. I imagine they are very large tanks.

Kim

TAN · Post by **TAN** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 1:59 am

More than one porcupine in a tank will be created problems.

Except We speak for tank 400g or bigger....

Jager · Post by **Jager** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 12:55 am

I disagree strongly

while you can keep porcs together very easily as they are not very agressive toward anything unless you get a very bad tempered one, the tank space is the problem as is keeping up the water quality with two massive waste producers. a 200 gallon with a serious skimmer, refugium with macro algaes to lower nitrates amnd alot of LR to keep the water quailty as high as possible i think you will be fine.

Ive done it before with ZERO problems, just not for their lifespan. at most i did mine for 8 months while growing them for a display tank set

TAN · Post by **TAN** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 4:39 am

Jager wrote: disagree strongly

while you can keep porcs together very easily as they are not very agressive toward anything

I have seen 2 porcupine (Diodon Holacanthus 20&25cm)
in 240 gallon tank Fighting up to death Biting with force their mouths.
The next day lived only the bigger..

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 11:52 am

I wouldn't take the chance that the above could happen.

Jasandjules · Post by **Jasandjules** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:26 pm

Hmm, have two puffers in a tank, 150g (soon to be 375G) and they are fine. Quite happy together. Maybe mine are relaxed and friendly? When the little one first went in there was a quick fin nip and chase, but that is all.

Arothron Junkie · Post by **Arothron Junkie** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 3:31 am

It can be done but there is a high risk factor for puffer on puffer violence... Its all about the personality of the fish. Pissy ones just don't do well with others of the same. If you find two very laid back diodons then you can try it...just keep a close eye and have another tank or be prepared to evacuate one should trouble start.

Hope this helps...Lee

PS Jager has very good points on water quality upkeep...

Jager · Post by **Jager** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 4:07 am

hey athron junkie please check the dates on the threads before you reply. some of these are rather old and dead.

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 5:25 pm

Thanks for your input though...

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