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tobies
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:00 am
by pufferfreak
whats the minimum tank size for a valentini puffer.
Re: tobies
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:08 am
by corinaswim
I think 30 gallons.
Re: tobies
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:14 am
by DRRT
I agree, 30 gallons as a minimun. It's probably better if the tank is long rather than deep. Mine likes to zoom back and forth so it feels like there is more room than there really is.
Re: tobies
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:26 pm
by pufferfreak
would a 20 work.
Re: tobies
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:08 pm
by yunachin
Absolutely.
Re: tobies
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:12 am
by pufferfreak
thats great because i just got a 20 with a filter and everything. i just need to decorate it. should i have lots of hiding places and can they live with some corals.
Re: tobies
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:45 am
by pufferfreak
im not so sure i what a valentini anymore because i looked at some ohter tobies and the papua(n) caught my eye. any recomendations.
Re: tobies
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:54 am
by yunachin
The Paupan Toby is beautiful.
Re: tobies
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:49 am
by Pufferpunk
Did you look up the minimum tank size recomendations for these fish in our Pufferpedia?
Re: tobies
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:47 am
by bonnie3188
Are we talking about a 20 gallon tank? I wouldnt keep any saltwater puffer in less than 40 gallons in my opinion. They are just too active and would get very bored in a small tank.
Re: tobies
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:35 am
by pufferfreak
yeah i looked at the minimum tanks sizes. im getting a valintini puffer and he will be upgraded into a 30 when it cycles.
Re: tobies
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:39 am
by pufferfreak
hopefully or it will have to be the 25.
Re: tobies
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:43 am
by pufferfreak
how fast do they grow. could it last in a 20 for 6 months until i move
Re: tobies
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:15 am
by crazedpuffer
It could but honestly you should just wait. It will be much much easier for you and the puffer.