puffer for 75 folr
puffer for 75 folr
was wondering what your guys opinion was if i got a dogface, narrow line, or a masked puffer for my 75 gallons folr. i know it says the minimum for the profile is 100 gallons, but i plan on keeping only the puffer and no other fish.
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Re: puffer for 75 folr
The hundred gallon measure is for the puffer alone. Were you to run a very large sump, a fifty-five gallon perhaps, and design it such that the majority of its water volume is used, the bioload aspect might work out in a seventy-five gallon aquarium.
Still, the space available for your puffer to explore and move would be more limited that it would appreciate in that circumstance, even if all-important water quality is maintained. A six foot by eighteen inch tank such as a 125 is particularly suitable.
Still, the space available for your puffer to explore and move would be more limited that it would appreciate in that circumstance, even if all-important water quality is maintained. A six foot by eighteen inch tank such as a 125 is particularly suitable.
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Re: puffer for 75 folr
I will agree with GSP on the 125. You need a wide tank. My buddies dogface is 14"+ right now. Be ready for that because they grow quick.
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Re: puffer for 75 folr
Speaking of GSP, how about a couple of them & some tank mates (if they allow).
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Re: puffer for 75 folr
i agree! GSP's are awesome, i love mine!
Re: puffer for 75 folr
ok what do u guys think, i want a gsp and valentini. maybe i will add some mushrooms or some zoos down the road.
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Re: puffer for 75 folr
i have had a spotted sharpnose/neon puffer(toby type species) in with my GSP in a 75. never saw any problems, but its dependent on the puffer itself and if he is more/less aggressive towards tankmates. its really a trial basis on tank mates, but also keep in mind as your GSP gets closer to sexual maturity he will most likely become more aggressive and could take out any tankmates
Re: puffer for 75 folr
how about the Arothron manilensis "Narrow-lined Puffer". it seems there is some reports of them reaching only half the size of wild ones.they grow to 12 inches in the wild, maybe i can have one in the 75 gallon for a long time or am i jus dreaming?lol
http://208.112.95.51/TetraodontiformPIX ... ffers2.htm
http://208.112.95.51/TetraodontiformPIX ... ffers2.htm
Re: puffer for 75 folr
Same requirements as the dogface which is 100 gallon min. So 75 gallon for life is a bit to small.vtecaek wrote:how about the Arothron manilensis "Narrow-lined Puffer". it seems there is some reports of them reaching only half the size of wild ones.they grow to 12 inches in the wild, maybe i can have one in the 75 gallon for a long time or am i jus dreaming?lol
http://208.112.95.51/TetraodontiformPIX ... ffers2.htm
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Re: puffer for 75 folr
There is no reason an adult fish shouldn't reach their size in the wild or even larger.it seems there is some reports of them reaching only half the size of wild ones.
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