4 gallon fish tank for 1 green spotted or figure 8 puffer

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4 gallon fish tank for 1 green spotted or figure 8 puffer

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I just set up a 4 gallon fishtank, and i wanted to turn it into a brackish tank and put either 1 figure 8 or one green spotted puffer in there. Is that enough room?
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Sorry but Figure 8s need a minimum of 15 gallons each and then an extra 10 gallons for every extra you add. Green Spotted Puffers (GSPs) need a minimum of 30 gallons each and as adults require full saltwater.
You might be able to get a Dwarf Puffer but I wouldn't recommend it since they need 5 gallons. Dwarf Puffers stay freshwater so they would be easier to keep.
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Post by Hilly »

Why dont you check out http://www.pufferlist.com to see the minimum requirements for loads of puffers. I wouldnt think about putting any puffer in that size tank. It would make an alright snail breeder tank though if you got a larger tank for a puffer.
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You could put a single DP in there, but you would have to keep up on yout water changes, 50% every week. A 5 gallon is recommened, but a 4 should work just fine for one.
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But remember that DPs are freshwater, not brackish.
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Post by ChesapeakeSwellfish »

I agree with the others - why not use the 4 gal for a snail breeder and get a 20 long for a single F8.
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You could put a single DP in there, but you would have to keep up on your water changes, 50% every week.
Done on all my tanks weekly (except the reef).
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How often do you w/c your reef tank?
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I do ~10-15% per week on my reef.
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Post by Pufferpunk »

Same here.
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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