I have 6 figure 8 puffers.
I've been told they can be aggressive but this hasnt been my experience.
They all look healthy with bright colours and white bellies,
I give them 3-4 cockels a day, I havent seen the need for salt, have made a lot of tank decor and plants to break their eyeline but they have all been getting along well.
Have had my 3 larger ones for many months, my 3 smaller have been in there about a month and a half.
I would in future get a big tank and fill it with even more but with what I have now there seems to be no problems
6 Figure 8's, Fresh Water, 60L,
6 Figure 8's, Fresh Water, 60L,
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Re: 6 Figure 8's, Fresh Water, 60L,
...yet. Nice decor though.
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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Re: 6 Figure 8's, Fresh Water, 60L,
so you think they will cause more problems as they grow?
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Re: 6 Figure 8's, Fresh Water, 60L,
I recommend starting with ~60L and then adding ~40L for each additional one.
library/puffers-in-focus/fig8/
library/puffers-in-focus/fig8/
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!"
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Re: 6 Figure 8's, Fresh Water, 60L,
this is my 150 litre its the biggest tank I have.
The 60l + 40l for each additional comes to 260 for the 6 I have.
I think the 6 would be a little sparse in the 150 tank if I had a 260 I feel like I would want more than 6.
I read the puffer guide it was interesting, I've been to a few places to get puffers and I've never seen any of them use anything other than a net to scoop them out.
I couldnt imagine holding them to expel air or clip teeth, they get scared enough when I'm close up to the tank, hopefully I wont have to do that.
The 60l + 40l for each additional comes to 260 for the 6 I have.
I think the 6 would be a little sparse in the 150 tank if I had a 260 I feel like I would want more than 6.
I read the puffer guide it was interesting, I've been to a few places to get puffers and I've never seen any of them use anything other than a net to scoop them out.
I couldnt imagine holding them to expel air or clip teeth, they get scared enough when I'm close up to the tank, hopefully I wont have to do that.
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