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Tank Mates
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:59 am
by ducky114
I just got my green spotted puffer. He is living in a 3 gallon tank. I was wondering if he is lonely by himself or if he would benefit from another fish? I've read that they're aggressive, but I just wanted to make sure.
Re: Tank Mates
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 1:36 am
by Pufferpunk
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Your puffer is a tank that is way too small. 10g minimum for a 1" juvie & 30g minimum for a 6" adult.
How was that tank cycled? Please either buy it a larger tank ASAP (like today) & cycle it with Bio-Spira (do not let the shop selll you anything else!) or return the puffer, until you can house it properly.
Re: Tank Mates
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:05 am
by crazedpuffer
Welcome to the forum!
Re: Tank Mates
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:18 am
by CoreyK
He isn't lonely, but he's probably upset that he's being raised in the equivalent of a phone booth for a human baby.
He needs a (cycled) tank 10x that size, or he will suffer drastically.
Please read the GSP article in The Puffer Library (in the "Learn" tab at the top of the forum).