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Re: New, need advice
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:09 pm
by My HD PVR
Don't they only get up to 3 inches? My rule is one Inch=One gallon..
Re: New, need advice
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:29 pm
by Flutter
That rule only works for fish like neons and REALLY doesn't work for puffers at all.
Re: New, need advice
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:31 pm
by xrayjeeper83
Ya that "rule" doesnt work with most fish. Puffers make such a huge mess that they need a lot of water to handle their bioload
Re: New, need advice
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:48 pm
by J-P
My HD PVR wrote:Don't they only get up to 3 inches? My rule is one Inch=One gallon..
Icic .. so my 12" koi will fit in a 15 gal?
no that "rule" does not work at all too many exceptions. Assuming you have read the link to the various puffers and their care requirements, why would you arbitrarily decide that the guide is incorrect?
Re: New, need advice
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:25 am
by bertie 83
I would not even keep my tetras that tightly packed, if you want to enjoy your fish give them space to move
Re: New, need advice
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:49 am
by greenspottedlover
My HD PVR wrote:Don't they only get up to 3 inches? My rule is one Inch=One gallon..
For most puffers its one inch= five gallons. Meaning you need about five times as much space per fish.
Re: New, need advice
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:48 am
by My HD PVR
Okay... I get it, theres no reason to hate.... Thanks for the information, I understand those ridicules limitations, but I'm aware that 12 inch fish cannot fit in 15 gallons. But a 3 inch fish is not a thing to compare
Re: New, need advice
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:56 am
by Pufferpunk
No hating here, just folks getting frustrated thinking people still believe that old-time rule. You can't go just by the length--you have to include the mass too. Puffers are about 5x the mass of a tetra.
Re: New, need advice
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:57 am
by My HD PVR
As I said, new, need advice, so don't get frustrated because I really only know about freshwater.
Re: New, need advice
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:10 am
by J-P
The pufferpedia has all the info you need on tank size recommendations.
ug.php/v/PufferPedia/
Re: New, need advice
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:28 am
by xrayjeeper83
we are here to help. Just remember that we are passionate about our puffers, so it may seem to be mean but its not meant to.
Re: New, need advice
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:30 am
by My HD PVR
So if I do get a 55+ what do you think I should put in it?
Re: New, need advice
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:47 am
by xrayjeeper83
ug.php/v/PufferPedia/
search through this, gives you all the info you could need
Re: New, need advice
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:30 pm
by My HD PVR
Question about a SAP, are they truly FW? Or would they prefer Brackish? Also, it would be helpful if the price range of these fish was in the description!
Re: New, need advice
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:41 pm
by J-P
FW but can go low BW 1.005
library/puffers-in-focus/sap/
The price range depends on the season and currency flux. Typically they are caught in the spring (our time) and may appear on the market early to mid summer.