can I put a puffer with my fire mouth cichlid?
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samantharenae87
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can I put a puffer with my fire mouth cichlid?
i have a fire mouth cichlid that is approx. five inches, i would like to get a puffer (gsp or fig-8) to add to the tank with him... would it be safe?
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Brandon8521
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Re: can I put a puffer with my fire mouth cichlid?
No, although the firemouth is a rather timid cichlid its the water chemistry that stops them from liveing together the fig8 and GSP require brackish water. I know that the firemouth can tolerate a little marine salt but no more then 1.002.
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Re: can I put a puffer with my fire mouth cichlid?
Please don't double post, it confuses the folks responding.
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