getting a c. irrubesco... nevermind. someone bought her.

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getting a c. irrubesco... nevermind. someone bought her.

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might be getting some dps though.
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Poli may be able to help out.
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You most definitely cannot keep shrimp in there ;) I think one female would be fine in a 10gal. I've read that these fish don't do well in anything smaller than 20gal but that was always for a pair. I'd give it a try as you have the option to upgrade if she isn't doing well. I love these guys, they're great fish.

Others have kept these with other select fish but I haven't had luck keeping them with anything. Mine were holy terrors and had to move to their own tank.
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thanks, flutter! i think ill leave the shrimp and when she notices and if she starts chasing them, ill move them out. yeah, i was hoping the 10g would be fine for the long term because ive had the best luck with my plants in there. probably because its in front of my window so it gets enough sun!
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I think a 10g is fine for a singleton.
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thanks pp
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ok, so the puffer probably isnt an irrubesco, but a palembang which i dont have room for. so nevermind about the irrubesco. :(
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That sucks. Xx
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yeah, its labeled as a humpback puffer and i thought they had it mislabeled cause i could have sworn its a female red eye
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I agree--it's mislabled.
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thanks again pp! im literally about to go skipping around the house in excitement lol
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They're purty.
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