I have a 97 us gallon tank which measures 36 inch long 24 inch wide and 26 inch high, with a large sump, protein skimmer UVA steriliser etc.
Can I keep a porcupine puffer in this tank.
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Puffer tank size
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Re: Puffer tank size
He won't have much turning space. By the time you have enough live rock in there he won't have much swimming room at all. I would advise much bigger
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The bioload of this puffer as an adult, is HUGE!
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Ok thanks ,i might look at other puffers
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Get a Dogface Puffer, they're lovely and friendly 
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Unfortunately the tank is also too small for a dogface.
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Oh really? I thought they could live in a 100g tankFlutter wrote:Unfortunately the tank is also too small for a dogface.
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It's really quite close. Someone with experience with them will know better.
How large is the sump?
How large is the sump?
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The sump is about 10 gallons and I have 70 pounds of live rock.
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Re: Puffer tank size
what ever your tank size is rated for .. take that and multiply it by .7 that should give you the usable space / water. 30% or more of your tank is used by structure, substrate and decor.
Example: a 100 gal tank only holds about 70 gals of water. There is a variable in SW tanks to that but... that is the general guideline.
The .7 is not a rule.. just a guide.
Hope that helps a bit.
Example: a 100 gal tank only holds about 70 gals of water. There is a variable in SW tanks to that but... that is the general guideline.
The .7 is not a rule.. just a guide.
Hope that helps a bit.
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A functional sump should be a minimum of 1/3 tank volume.
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Thanks everyone
I think I will just keep seahorses
I think I will just keep seahorses
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I'm jealous. One day I'll have a seahorse tank, one day...
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Re: Puffer tank size
I kept reidi seahorses years ago, I stopped in 2006 after a tank wipeout.
I had a smaller tank then and no sump or steriliser.
I have a marine tank with a lot of soft corals and a few fish but my husband looks after that tank.
I had a smaller tank then and no sump or steriliser.
I have a marine tank with a lot of soft corals and a few fish but my husband looks after that tank.
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Small tanks are perfect for seahorses!
How about keeping a FW puffer or BW puffers in there? You could keep 2-3 GSPs. They are very personable!
How about keeping a FW puffer or BW puffers in there? You could keep 2-3 GSPs. They are very personable!
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