Urgent questions about buying another puffer
Urgent questions about buying another puffer
Hello everyone, I have a 20 gallon tank with a single figure 8 puffer, and I was looking to purchase another figure 8 but the store I go to currently has green spotted puffers in stock, and no figure 8 puffers. As juveniles, would 20 gallons be enough for a figure 8 puffer and a green spotted puffer for around 8 months until I get a 30 gallon for the Green spotted and keep the figure 8 alone in the 20 gallon? I currently have my tank at low end brackish and I am raising it to medium-brackish. Originally i really wanted a green spotted puffer, but no stores had any in stock. Now since they do, I REALLY would love to have a green spotted puffer in the tank. I'm sure they wont be too territorial because i have a very large piece of driftwood dividing the tank. Also, I will purchase a tank divider and get the two puffers used to each others presence. I have an emergency 5 gallon tank I can use to separate the two puffers if things get out of hand. Would I be able to pull this off? Suggestions? Any advice is greatly appreciated! If you have any input please feel free to post! I've got plenty of food, a great tank, and i am willing to do frequent water changes If it means i could have a green spotted puffer in the tank. I LOVE green spotted puffers and I would do anything to have one in my tank! Thanks in advance!
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Re: Urgent questions about buying another puffer
Most definately not. They have totally different requirements and should not be housed together
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+1 to bertie's responses.
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Re: Urgent questions about buying another puffer
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F8s are great! Just enjoy the wonderful lil puffer you have now! When you have a larger tank set up for the GSP, then you can purchase one.
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