The Puffer Forum

Marine wrote:60x30x30 in cm, or 23''x12"x12"
So can a figure 8 puffer really be happy in there?

I have one F8 in a 29 gallon tank, and he uses all of it. I really wouldn't want to go any smaller (unless it was perhaps a 20 long).

Dwarf puffers have OODLES of personality. Mine were totally interactive and just as much fun to keep as my Figure 8. Easier, too, because the DPs don't need brackish water.

Marine wrote:60x30x30 in cm, or 23''x12"x12"
So can a figure 8 puffer really be happy in there?

That is basically a standard 15g tank and is the bare minimum in size for an F8. But with good filtration and water changes as well as lots of natural looking and neat decor to explore I think you would be good to go. Also if you got a juvenile F8 he will have time to grow and by that time you may be ready and able to get a larger tank.

Pufferpunk wrote:There are also several other small, FW puffers, in the Red-Eye (Carinotetraodon) family, you could keep as a singleton. See our Pufferpedia.

Is pufferpedia up and running now? It still doesn't work for me

It's on the forum page for now, until we get a new server. Sorry, there's no pics.

viewforum.php?f=38

is where we're putting the data for now.

Marine wrote:

JRC3 wrote: 60x30x30 in cm, or 23''x12"x12"
So can a figure 8 puffer really be happy in there?

Yes it'll be fine, I would add 2 or 3 Bumblebee gobies as well because they don't contribute much waste to the tank

i strongly recommend a DP. they are the best first puffer.

DrKennethNoisewater wrote:i strongly recommend a DP. they are the best first puffer.

a HEALTHY dwarf puffer. Inspect them prior to purchase.

Couldn't he do three dwarfs in that tank? I keep 6 in a 20 long...no problems with weekly water changes.