Not sure which puffer to get

Adam_C · Post by **Adam_C** » Sun May 22, 2011 3:36 pm

Hi Guys,

I have recently purchased my first tank its a Fluval edge tank so 29litres and i have a heater etc. i really want a couple of puffers but not sure which species to get as i know some can grow quite big and thats not good for my small tank. my local aquatics shop mentioned Colomesus psittacus as a good fish to get. does anyone else have any suggestions?

Thank you i cant wait to get my little puffer!!

sevenyearnight · Post by **sevenyearnight** » Sun May 22, 2011 3:43 pm

You could get a dwarf puffer. I'm not aware of any other species that would be ok in that small of a tank.

Arny · Post by **Arny** » Sun May 22, 2011 3:44 pm

29 liters = about 7.5 us gallons so you'll only be able to get 2 or 3 Dwarf Puffers (make sure you either get all females or 1 male and 2 females)

sevenyearnight · Post by **sevenyearnight** » Sun May 22, 2011 3:46 pm

I also have no clue why a 12" puffer was suggested for a 7 gallon tank.

xrayjeeper83 · Post by **xrayjeeper83** » Sun May 22, 2011 4:33 pm

with only 7.5 gallons you can only do 2 DPs at most, and thats the way i would go

J-P · Post by **J-P** » Sun May 22, 2011 4:34 pm

sevenyearnight wrote:I also have no clue why a 12" puffer was suggested for a 7 gallon tank.

I think he meant a SAP .. only 4"

xrayjeeper83 · Post by **xrayjeeper83** » Sun May 22, 2011 4:41 pm

which would hate being in a tank of that size

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