Hi all,,
I've had my F8 puffer for about 2 months now and he's doing great. I have him in a 15 gallon brackish tank (1.004) all by himself. He seems to do well but sometimes I feel that another F8 should be with him. Anybody keep only 1 puffer. Is it possible to have 2 in a 15 gallon?
Bored Puffer
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EvilAsh
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Re: Bored Puffer
You cannot keep 2 in a 15. Singletons generally have longer lives
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
Re: Bored Puffer
Puffers are not social creatures like we are, they do better alone.
It is absurd to talk of one animal being higher than another. We consider those, when the cerebral structure/intellectual faculties most developed, as highest. A bee doubtless would when the instincts were.
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EvilAsh
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Re: Bored Puffer
Good to know. Thanks all. 1 it is. Maybe I'll switch up the scenery often for him.
27 Gallon Marineland Cube
13 Neon Tetras
6 Red Eye Tetras
4 Cory Catfish
15 Gallon Brackish cycling
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6 Red Eye Tetras
4 Cory Catfish
15 Gallon Brackish cycling
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Re: Bored Puffer
Puffers are intelligent fish that need a TON of decor to explore. Post a FTS so we can help you with that.
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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EvilAsh
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Re: Bored Puffer
Here is a pic of my tank when I first set it up before I added my F8. Since then I haven't changed much. Just added a skull with holes in the eyes and back of the skull. He goes in there often. Especially at night when he's sleeping. Also added a blue background. Driftwood is real. Still not sinking after 3 months submerged (hence the rocks).
27 Gallon Marineland Cube
13 Neon Tetras
6 Red Eye Tetras
4 Cory Catfish
15 Gallon Brackish cycling
13 Neon Tetras
6 Red Eye Tetras
4 Cory Catfish
15 Gallon Brackish cycling
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T miurus
A modestus
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C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
C lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles - Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
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Re: Bored Puffer
Very nice! Maybe some taller plants in the background?
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"