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i put in a black molly (abt the same size of the puffer) into the tank today (yes, i have removed the rosy barb).

do u think it would help in keeping the cycled system stable as i keep adding salts weekly?

btw, he's a bit better and more active than before. i saw him eating chopped prawn which i put in today and also suspect him eating 2 ramhorn snails as only their shells were found floating.

Adding more fish just adds to the bioload. The Ceylon will probably pick on it.

It wouldn't help cycle any faster, and would actually take longer because of the increased bioload. I'd take it out.

after i took the molly out, i see the tummy is black again!?

he'e eating fine.. but still hiding away from me when i get close to him

i made im a cave type of home and he stayes there..

do u think he's missing the molly

btw, just a confirmation:
its supposed to be just ONE puffer per aquarium, right? it doesnt need any puffer friends of its type, right?

Puffers are best entirely alone. No tank mates.

See this article: http://www.thepufferforum.com/articles/ ... ypuff.html