GSPs and tobies?
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pinkfloydpuffer
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GSPs and tobies?
Has anyone kept GSPs with tobies/sharpnose puffs? Would it work, or is that asking for trouble?
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Agnate
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Re: GSPs and tobies?
I'm sure it's possible, but it would partially depend on your puffers' temperaments. I have 2 Ceylons (similar temperament to GSPs) in with my Narrow-lined puffer (relatively peaceful puffer, similar to Tobies), but I had to separate the Ceylons from him because they were constantly nipping his tail. Tobies are equally peaceful, so my guess is they'd potentially get nipped.
I've never actually kept Tobies and GSPs together, though, so you'll have to wait for better advice.
I've never actually kept Tobies and GSPs together, though, so you'll have to wait for better advice.
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pinkfloydpuffer
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Re: GSPs and tobies?
Thanks Paul
Do you think it's the same deal with porcupines?
Do you think it's the same deal with porcupines?
80 gal brackish-3 Green spotted puffers
20 gal planted freshwater- dwarf puffers, south american puffer, ghost shrimps
10 gal planted freshwater-female crowntail bettas, L-187b Thomasi pleco, trilineatus cories
10 gal freshwater divided-crowntail betta, male and female halfmoon dragon bettas
5 gal freshwater-red cherry shrimps
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Agnate
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Re: GSPs and tobies?
To be honest, I don't know that one. I know Porcs grow considerably quicker than GSPs, though, so there's a high chance that he'll be way bigger than the GSPs while being in the same tank. It doesn't mean they'll get eaten, but you really never know.
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pinkfloydpuffer
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Re: GSPs and tobies?
I guess I'll continue my research and tell y'all if I come up with anything lol
80 gal brackish-3 Green spotted puffers
20 gal planted freshwater- dwarf puffers, south american puffer, ghost shrimps
10 gal planted freshwater-female crowntail bettas, L-187b Thomasi pleco, trilineatus cories
10 gal freshwater divided-crowntail betta, male and female halfmoon dragon bettas
5 gal freshwater-red cherry shrimps
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crazedpuffer
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Re: GSPs and tobies?
My porc is a huge wimp and doesn't harm my valentini or my clowns.
I think a GSP and a valentini would be pretty safe, but obviously you would need to keep a close eye on things.
I think a GSP and a valentini would be pretty safe, but obviously you would need to keep a close eye on things.
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pinkfloydpuffer
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Re: GSPs and tobies?
Hmm...
thanks, I will keep this in mind. I'm hoping to get a 125+ SW within a year or two. So we'll see how it goes...
thanks, I will keep this in mind. I'm hoping to get a 125+ SW within a year or two. So we'll see how it goes...
80 gal brackish-3 Green spotted puffers
20 gal planted freshwater- dwarf puffers, south american puffer, ghost shrimps
10 gal planted freshwater-female crowntail bettas, L-187b Thomasi pleco, trilineatus cories
10 gal freshwater divided-crowntail betta, male and female halfmoon dragon bettas
5 gal freshwater-red cherry shrimps
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Re: GSPs and tobies?
I have my Bonzo in with a Canthigaster Papua (Jimbo)
They get along just fine, there hasn't been a single bit of aggression from either of them towards each other.
They get along just fine, there hasn't been a single bit of aggression from either of them towards each other.
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MatthewLaw
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Re: GSPs and tobies?
I had a bad experience (near full tank crash) when I added a papua toby with my valentini.