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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:29 pm
by Tommy
should i do 2 males and 2 females?
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:49 pm
by Tihsho
A specific ammount of any gender of these puffs arnt specific as are the pairing of red-eyes. So you can just go for about 5 of any gender (mixed, all male, all female, it doesn't matter aslong as your not breeding them.)
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:49 pm
by Pufferpunk
I had SAPs & DPs together. The SAPs had bite marks from the DPs.
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:05 pm
by Tihsho
GAH! That doesnt sound good PP.
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:20 pm
by lisalisa
I've found that generally 1 male for every 2 or 3 females levels out aggression..
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:25 pm
by RTR
Yup, agree with that.
Sreangely, my all-male group does not show any aggression. Similar situation to mbuna Cichlids?
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:27 pm
by lisalisa
I think perhaps the aggression has to do with sexual reproduction, which is eliminated with all males..generally its a poor lone female being harassed by numerous males.
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 4:35 pm
by Tommy
sorry mistyped! i meant to say 2 males and 3 females.
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 7:08 pm
by RTR
I would more likely go with the 1:3 ratio myself.
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:23 pm
by Tommy
so then 2 males and 4 females is good for a 15 gallon?
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:58 pm
by Tihsho
I would go with 1:3 to start, if not just stay at 1:3.
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 10:07 pm
by Tommy
i will probably just do 1 male and 4 females or just all of one sex.