Dwarf puffers

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Fahakaman
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Post by Fahakaman »

How many dwarf puffers would I be able to keep in a 10 gallon?
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Post by Pufferpunk »

2-3. 1per 3-5g. Also, 1 M-3F (or less than 3) or all F.
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Post by Sjsteveo »

honestly DWARF PUFFER IS SO BORING, they're so small i can barely see it from far away, all my friends are like WHY DON'T YOU HAVE NO FISH IN YOUR TANK, but i think it's because i only have one, MABYE I SHOULD GET 2 MORE, but honeslty i want to just take em back to my pet shop and trade it in for a figure 8
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Post by Boxermom »

Many of us would tend to disagree with you, Sjsteveo, even those with a single DP. If you are unhappy with it, take it back but do not get an F8. If I remember correctly, you have a 10g tank and that is not sufficient for a F8. You and your friends might just be happier with some guppies or something a little more active and colorful.
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Post by Sjsteveo »

ya i know like i love staring at my dwarf puffer, but it's just not too active, but mabye i'll buy him 2 buddies, to see wha'ts up
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Dinsdale
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Post by Dinsdale »

Puffers have very individual personalities. Out of the 6 Dps I have, only one (the biggest one by far) is shy at all. The rest are constantly trying to get my attention.

You could try adding a couple more, but be conscious of the genders as PP was saying. Have you posted any pics of your tank? Maybe it needs more deco/plants.
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Post by Sjsteveo »

ya i need to buy him more plants, but but ya i feel bad for him cause he's lonely , but yesterday when i was like well mabye i need ot get rid of him, he looked at me in the eye with those eyes, so i decided to keep him and buy him 2 friends
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