Hello help with 36 gallon set up

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alisha
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Hello help with 36 gallon set up

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Hello-
I have a 36 gallon tank I would like to turn into a brackish tank for a figure 8 puffer or more than one? I was at a pet store today and also say a butis butis (crazy fish) and would like to know if they would be good tank mates and what else would work? all suggestions thanks in advance =)
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Post by perek »

its hard to say if a pair would work, but I believe you could probably get a pair in there. Just, make sure to have plenty of breaks of site.

Tanks mates are hit or miss. Just give plenty of hiding space!
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yeah the sites i saw said they are, but i would not recommend mixing them with fig 8s
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Post by perek »

Also, the way it lurks for prey spells trouble for an F8 might bite it or in worst case if the butis butis tries to eat the F8, it will die.
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You could do a pair of F8's, and some bumblebee or knight gobies.
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Post by Pufferpunk »

If added all at the same time (either to a fully cycled tank, or w/Bio-Spira), you could even keep 3 F8s in a tank that size. Still might have a grumpy one in the bunch...
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