Mixed Puffers

wwcnd · Post by **wwcnd** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:03 pm

Hi all,
Did a lot of study before i got my first puffer. Saw many warnings that Puffers where extremely sensitive and very aggressive. By now i know for fact that puffers not are more sensitive of aggressive than any other fish. Right now are my SAP, Dwarfs and Read eyes living together with common fishes without any problems.

MinPins3 · Post by **MinPins3** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:42 pm

wwcnd,

Unfortunately, I think you may find out the literature is correct. I hope you are correct since tempement varies from fish to fish.

Mary Anne

fatpuffer · Post by **fatpuffer** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:13 pm

IF the tank is big enough with many hiding places, it MAY work...but have some extra tank just in case.

Js

Boxermom · Post by **Boxermom** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:25 pm

How long have they all be co-existing?

Fella · Post by **Fella** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:29 am

If you're going to try something like this, sure, it might work, but be ready to transfer "problem" fish elsewhere if necessary.

Let us know how you get on in future.

wwcnd · Post by **wwcnd** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:05 pm

They have been toghether for over 5 month now. And i know for sure that its been no problem since i more or less been at home all the time (due to helth issues). The tank is big and containes many places to hide. I feed them well and have of course good control of the water quality. And yes, i have a separate tank ready to use if needed. But so far no problem at all!

wwcnd · Post by **wwcnd** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:06 pm

To be correct: the redeyes have not been in the tank for more than 2 month.

Post by **Hilly** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:05 pm

Good to hear it's all working out for you and you have contingencies in place if problems occur.

penna32 · Post by **penna32** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:53 pm

how are the red eyes? how big do they get ? what do you feed them .. lol little curiouss

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:48 pm

There are many fish with red eyes. Which species do you have?

Rocker · Post by **Rocker** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:16 am

wwcnd wrote:They have been toghether for over 5 month now. And i know for sure that its been no problem since i more or less been at home all the time (due to helth issues). The tank is big and containes many places to hide. I feed them well and have of course good control of the water quality. And yes, i have a separate tank ready to use if needed. But so far no problem at all!

I had the same combo and could boast a success of 2 and a half years. Then one week a female irrubesco systamatically started to kill everything.

Early days yet my friend, be cautious.

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