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Re: Dwarf Puffer Compatablility
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 2:12 pm
by Puffer King
RTR wrote:Predators and prey in the same highly limited water volume and swimming space is IMHO & IME, never good or stable.
That is why refugia and/or circulating ranges were developed.
I would of thought 'refugia and or circulating ranges ' , primary use would be for keeping a main display tank clean, but i suppose used for raising fry etc to ....ie keeping predators and potential prey apart ...
Re: Dwarf Puffer Compatablility
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 3:17 pm
by bertie 83
He lives with Chinese algae eaters. They only got moved to his tank because they were too vicious for my other tanks
Re: Dwarf Puffer Compatablility
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 5:44 pm
by Puffer King
yes they can be rather boisterous especially as they get older .........if only lilly could be so accommodating ! lol
Re: Dwarf Puffer Compatablility
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:28 am
by puffykid
Another thing to consider is that as puffers age they become more aggressive so short term success of 1-2 years may still lead to heart break as the puffer hits sexual maturity and begins attacking his tank mates.
Re: Dwarf Puffer Compatablility
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:56 am
by RTR
+1 to puffykid's comments. Puffers are not short-term fish. To me it is far easier and safer to set for long-term to start off and have it done right from the get-go. Territoriality and aggression really kick in with sexual maturity.
I have felt for a long time that "moving fish up 'as they meed it' is an exercise in stunting the fish."