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topoftheline77
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Myaj
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In a 35, I would try 3 Figure 8's, with no other tankmates. Generally you want 10-15 gallons per Figure 8, and there seems to be less fighting when kept in trios vs pairs.
Otherwise, there's always combos such as a single Figure 8 and some bumble bee or knight gobies, but with the gobies you have to give them lots of territories, rockwork is best, to find caves, guard their own areas and a place to hide if the puffer gets obnoxious.
Just do your research first, don't get to the store and see a brackish fish and decide to put it in with your Figure 8, many of the brackish fish get pretty big and need huge tanks and/or schools to live properly.
I never found trimming SAP's teeth to be too tough, other than actually catching the fish in the first place. But it is nerve wracking and a major undertaking for someone who doesn't want to be physically handling their fish out of water, etc.
Otherwise, there's always combos such as a single Figure 8 and some bumble bee or knight gobies, but with the gobies you have to give them lots of territories, rockwork is best, to find caves, guard their own areas and a place to hide if the puffer gets obnoxious.
Just do your research first, don't get to the store and see a brackish fish and decide to put it in with your Figure 8, many of the brackish fish get pretty big and need huge tanks and/or schools to live properly.
I never found trimming SAP's teeth to be too tough, other than actually catching the fish in the first place. But it is nerve wracking and a major undertaking for someone who doesn't want to be physically handling their fish out of water, etc.
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Boxermom
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I'm sure I'll get better at it next time, since I have a better idea of what I'm doing and what to expect. Its just really scary the first time. There's such a fine line between knocking them unconscious and killing them.Myaj wrote:I never found trimming SAP's teeth to be too tough, other than actually catching the fish in the first place. But it is nerve wracking and a major undertaking for someone who doesn't want to be physically handling their fish out of water, etc.
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Puffers: Auriglobus silus x1, Tetraodon travancoricus x1, Tetraodon turgidus x1, Tetraodon miurus x1, Tetraodon nigroviridis x2, Tetraodon baileyi x2, Tetraodon lineatus x1, Tetraodon palembangensis x1
Puffers: Auriglobus silus x1, Tetraodon travancoricus x1, Tetraodon turgidus x1, Tetraodon miurus x1, Tetraodon nigroviridis x2, Tetraodon baileyi x2, Tetraodon lineatus x1, Tetraodon palembangensis x1
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topoftheline77
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[quote="Myaj"]Just do your research first, don't get to the store and see a brackish fish and decide to put it in with your Figure 8, many of the brackish fish get pretty big and need huge tanks and/or schools to live properly.quote]
Yeah it will be at least 2-3 months before I can do this because my jag is in the 35g and I have the money for the new tank for him (75g) but I need to build the stand and the filter then cycle it. So until then I'm doing research on F8's, DP's, arrowheads, and pretty much any other puffer I have interest in.
Now I hope I don't lose interest in puffers! (Slight ADD problem)
Yeah it will be at least 2-3 months before I can do this because my jag is in the 35g and I have the money for the new tank for him (75g) but I need to build the stand and the filter then cycle it. So until then I'm doing research on F8's, DP's, arrowheads, and pretty much any other puffer I have interest in.
Now I hope I don't lose interest in puffers! (Slight ADD problem)