Figure Eight Compatability

[puffergun]

I have a 50 gallon that is just now getting cycled, i have two figure eight puffer's that are very excited to be moved into their new tank:) i was wondering what else i could put in the tank with the puffers. i was thinking bumblebee goby's, any other thoughts? oh and i also need a lid for my tank, or is this necessary with puffers? Do they jump out if there's no closure? and for my final question, if i wanted to get a more exotic brackish puffer where would i look? i'm in canada if you have any ideas, Thanks

[jennybugs]

I'd lid the tank for sure! Mine get a bit jumpy sometimes while I'm cleaning their tank.

I have 2 F8's and a group of BBGs and they all get on well. The gobies clean up after the puffs when they've chowed down on mussel

I've been recommended Jordanella floridae, Xenotoca eiseni, orange chromides and knight gobies as possible tank mates for F8s as well

[Jay.B.]

Definitely bumble bee gobies... if you're near the Midlands I have 5 I need to re-home ... ... ...

[-Russ=]

I got some rocks and made a cave for a dragon goby. Don't see him clearly but I know he's there.

[PufferGrrl]

I keep bumblebee gobies in with mine, they get along great. I was afraid he might try to nip at them, but they work out well together.

[bazil323]

I've seen many people recommend the bumblebee gobies, and I've ordered a group for my F8 tank. I see how that goes. As far as a lid for the tank, a resounding Yes! One of my F8s jumped out in the middle of the night, and I found him dead. Granted, he was much more jumpy than the other one and seemed to have something wrong with him. However, just about everyone who has owned a F8 will tell you to cover your tank as they will try to jump.

[PufferGrrl]

Aww.. poor guy... Mine have never jumped, but I've read enough about them jumping..