The Puffer Forum

really afoot! aww they look so cool. in the article i read it said they mostly picked on slow moving/long fined fish, so the upsid down cats and the rest wont work? is there any fish that will work?

Fast-moving ones, like danios but some puffers may not allow any tankmates a bit of peace.

How about one of the red eye puffers?

And yes clown loaches get huge. Over a foot long

Ok , heres my stocking scheme so far: ill start w/ plants 2 amazon sxords, lots of java moss on the friftwood some java fern, 3 banana plants mabe some moss balls.
now fish, 5 tiger barbs, 5 Celestial Pearl Danios , 1 brislenose pleco (will he get bulied?), 5 chery shrimp, 1 dp i will try too pick out the most mild temperd one i see if hes not i will return him and try again and i will keep looking till i find one im determined
does this sound over stocked? do i have extra room?

That has bad news written all over it. I have housed many dps, only 2 have allowed tankmates. The rest mutilated even the fastest tankmates. If you want a puffer tank, do a puffer tank. If you wish to mix fish go for community fish. Dps are not community fish full stop

even if i try to find the right puffer ? im not alowed by my parents to have anymore tanks in the house i reaaly want puffers but i want alot of other fish to so i gues i have to dcide? anyone elses input??

Dps are extremely picky eaters. If u have a community tank with dp in it, most likely u will have problem feeding them properly, if u can find them. Starvation will eventually lead to aggression.

You'll figure a way....

A tank with a few dps in is probably one of the best tanks to sit and watch, you won't need any other fish. I miss mine.

Thanks for the input, i think im gona save puffers for a time when i have a bit more experience, but i will definitly come back to them

that might be your best bet. definitely give them another chance down the road though, they are very interesting and personable fish. definitely worth the species only tank