Stocking choices

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Kingz74
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Ok So this is what im running on my fish tank right now

60 Gallon Long
Emperor Power 400 Bio Wheel Power Filter
300 Watt Top Fin Submersible Aquarium Heater
Sand Substrate
Air Pump AIR-4000
The Light bulb came with the set up i got i really dont know what it is
Link to my Ensemble Package http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.j ... p%3B+Bowls
Im Still Waiting for these to come in the mail suppose to get them Monday

Plants
2- Micro Swords
3- Horn Wort
2- Anubias Nana
2- Cabomba
2-Java Fern
2-Water Sprite
2-Green or Red Cryptocoryne

Now Down to what i want i either want Dp's because there easily available and I can buy them straight away or i can wait for Amazon Puffers to become available which could take however long. If i get Dp's how many can I Put in the tank and if i get Amazon Puffers what can i get and if i even can get Amazon cause I read they like to be put in Schools Or Red eye puffers.

P.S I have a small 10 Gallon Snail Breeding tank already set up so im ready in that aspect and i can get frozen Bloodworms from PetSmart
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Welcome to the forum. I would recommend no more than 12 dps with as many females as possible. Amazon puffers need lots of swimming room and generally need dentistry work. I know little about red eyes I am afraid.
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SAP's are a bit over-active, unless they have stuff to do, like hunt and explore. So I have lots of things for them to get into & plenty of snails and blackworms. 6 sounds like a good number.
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What do u guys think of the zebra puffer or its scientific name Carinotetraodon Salivator on aquabid there selling 4 of them right now for 45 dollars or the Borneo Jet Black Puffer
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That's a great price for the salivators. Given that these are more rare species I don't know of anyone who's kept multiples of them.
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To the aquabid thing about zebra puffers i thought they didnt look right the name is Zebra Puffer but the scientific name he has listed is COLOMESUS ASELLUS which is amazon puffer
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Kingz74 wrote:To the aquabid thing about zebra puffers i thought they didnt look right the name is Zebra Puffer but the scientific name he has listed is COLOMESUS ASELLUS which is amazon puffer
Correct! I saw the same ad. They have about 4 or so different names for them...
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Post by Terrance »

I was surprised to hear that aquabid had a pack of 4 Salivators lol.

DPs are pretty cool IME. It would be awesome to see a large group of them :)
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