The Puffer Forum

J-P wrote:that would be very good. It will help keep the tank healthy. The problem is, if the plants start to die and some alwyas will it will make cleaning the tank a little more difficult.

one side is a + the other side is a -

I know it has only been a couple days, but any luck with that 30 gal? I know you dad said the floors can't take it, but I am sure with some 2x4 under the stand it will be just fine

i had a heck of a time geting the ten gallion as it is but i ment the fake plants but i know dads right because i have helped take the carpet out in mom and dads room and the floor was realy flimzey it achuelay sanke down a little when you steped on it and by the windows it was rotted way pritty much

fake will be good too.

What are you going to do about your little guy?

J-P wrote:fake will be good too.

What are you going to do about your little guy?

im still thinking i realy am
i mean he looks a ton better then when i first got him

how big to pea puffers get?
can they be housed with other fish?

no pea puffers and other fish don't mix. but you could get 2 in that 10 gal.

Maybe trade with the fish shop?

ug.php/v/PufferPedia/Freshwater/C_Travancoricus/

That is the link for the pea puffer / dwarf puffer. They are really cute too and a very good puffer for small tanks / new puffer owners.

The problem would be if you got 2 boys.. they will fight! You know how boys are.. haha They only get to be about 1". I think you'd be happy with them. If the fish shop has some.. we can help you check if they are male or female. BUT they have to be adults. Babies .. I don't think we can tell the difference.

J-P wrote:no pea puffers and other fish don't mix. but you could get 2 in that 10 gal.

Maybe trade with the fish shop?

ug.php/v/PufferPedia/Freshwater/C_Travancoricus/

That is the link for the pea puffer / dwarf puffer. They are really cute too and a very good puffer for small tanks / new puffer owners.

The problem would be if you got 2 boys.. they will fight! You know how boys are.. haha They only get to be about 1". I think you'd be happy with them. If the fish shop has some.. we can help you check if they are male or female. BUT they have to be adults. Babies .. I don't think we can tell the difference.

what other fresh water speaces is there that dont mind a ten gallion
and beleave me i know how boys are i think the same aplieys for all males no mater what speaces they are
also need to know how much they are to

LOL!!! True true!

I am not a fish expert, but some Neon Tetras will work with a nice planted tank. Dwarf Puffers, my crazy mother keeps gold fish but they keep dying because the tank is too small haha...

I like my shrimp but they are not always easy to keep. Guppies are easy and pretty but they have LOTS of babies so your tank will fill up quick I have 3 ten gallon tanks and they all have snails for the puffers. I know you don't like snails...

Maybe some other member can recommend something.. but Dwarf Puffers are a good choice

J-P wrote:LOL!!! True true!

I am not a fish expert, but some Neon Tetras will work with a nice planted tank. Dwarf Puffers, my crazy mother keeps gold fish but they keep dying because the tank is too small haha...

I like my shrimp but they are not always easy to keep. Guppies are easy and pretty but they have LOTS of babies so your tank will fill up quick I have 3 ten gallon tanks and they all have snails for the puffers. I know you don't like snails...

Maybe some other member can recommend something.. but Dwarf Puffers are a good choice

boy dont i know it lol first you start out with just two and you end up with a bunch of guppys lol used to have them but the plus sied is they eat there young to so if you keep 4 of them no worrys but i would probley only get one dawrf puffer though trust me been there done that with the guppy thing

ok .. don't forget about tomorrow's water changes.. and see if the local fish store can trade the Green Spotted Puffer for a Dwarf Puffer and some live plants

I am sure you'll be much happier and have much less stress.

J-P wrote:

ok .. don't forget about tomorrow's water changes.. and see if the local fish store can trade the Green Spotted Puffer for a Dwarf Puffer and some live plants

I am sure you'll be much happier and have much less stress.

dont like the live plaints they never say alive very long with me but i dont thinke where i got him well do that ill check it out though i talked it over with my dad about it and he said when his a little biger to take him back to the pet store because he well need salt water i just realy dont want to take him back to the pet store that i got him at

don't worry, he'll be the biggest and healthiest one there.. he will find a good home very quickly

Live plants can be tricky but choosing the correct live plants (like choosing a puffer) are the keys to success.

i'll be off for the night.. and others may reply.. I'll check in again tomorrow night

J-P wrote:don't worry, he'll be the biggest and healthiest one there.. he will find a good home very quickly

Live plants can be tricky but choosing the correct live plants (like choosing a puffer) are the keys to success.

i'll be off for the night.. and others may reply.. I'll check in again tomorrow night

thank you for all your help i think ill stick with the plastic colorful ones though never had a green thumb for plaints lol

you are welcome

I private messaged Flutter and LGP to help on the fish selection for a 10 gal. I just don't know enough.

Have a good night!

You could look into celestial pearl danios.

I'd recommend a betta though. One would be very happy in a 10gal tank. They're beautiful and have lots of personality. Fish with personality are always best

You could do a single dwarf puffer like you had mentioned as well. They're great little fish but it won't be as visible and flashy like a betta would be.

I've almost always had at least one betta because they're awesome.

Do you really think your parents will let you exchange your fish for some others??? That would be fantastic! My thoughts would be not to get another puffer. They really aren't the easiest fish to keep.