How many different puffers
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bastallard
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How many different puffers
How many different kinds/species of puffers could you house in the same tank without too much trouble? With the tank being about 250 gallons.
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Pufferpunk
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Re: How many different puffers
I wouldn't combine puffer species.
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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Brent
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Re: How many different puffers
I don't think you can generalize like that. Very few puffers can be housed together, and with limited success. I second PP! =D
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bastallard
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Re: How many different puffers
I was thinking a dogface and a porc could live together in a 250g.
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OrandaLover
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Re: How many different puffers
i have seen porcupines and dog faces together and they never seem to have any issues. but thats just my opinion
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Pufferpunk
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Re: How many different puffers
I've also seen many times that combo resulted in death.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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jdak
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Re: How many different puffers
You have to think LONGTERM success. What is wrong with one or the other?
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bastallard
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Re: How many different puffers
I always think LONGTERM, I was just putting the question out there to see what people think, and I have seen on this forum where people are keeping more than one type of puffer together, I haven't placed more than one species together and wouldn't without research.
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Pufferpunk
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Re: How many different puffers
I don't condone those pufferkeeping practices. As far as I can tell, none of those combos have worked long-term.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"