The Puffer Forum

i really want ot get a nice red congo puffer. but i need to know the minimum tank size and if i should get a filter thats designed for a tank larger that what the puffer would be in.

Check out the Pufferpedia here (under the Learn tab). It is under the Freshwater puffer section. Minimum tank size is 30 gallons.

IMO, a 20 long should do nicely.

Yes i agree with PP. Ive only have mine...what? about a week and all she does is move on the bottom and sometimes mid level. Never up top.

would it be possible to have a congo and another puffer that doestn bury itself.

Well, judging by the video with the congo eating another fish, I'm going to say no.

And if one only needs a 20 gal. long with some extra filtration, I'm SERIOUSLY going to consider getting one after I manage to get my F8 (which is another story all together).

Yes agnate get one they are so awesome. And you probably could throw another puffer in there but I would do some research. And have another tank on standby. I would try a South american puffer. They are cute and sweet. Congo puffers are very slow. lol Aurora waits till the fish practically swims in her mouth before attempting to grab it. So a fish that is fast should have no problem living with them.

k thanks.

puff_love wrote:Yes agnate get one they are so awesome. And you probably could throw another puffer in there but I would do some research. And have another tank on standby. I would try a South american puffer. They are cute and sweet. Congo puffers are very slow. lol Aurora waits till the fish practically swims in her mouth before attempting to grab it. So a fish that is fast should have no problem living with them.

The Congo would kill the poor sweet SAP before it hit the water. Congos are killers! They are ambush predators that lay in wait under the sand to quickly swoop up & eviscerate it's prey. This is why their eyes are situated on top of their head, instead of on either side, like other puffers & it has an upswooped mouth for good aim at the bellies of their prey. Don't let their general sedentary posture fool ya!

I would like to get a Congo someday, but honestly it's not on the top of my list.

My top two are a Burrfish and SAP's =]

k thanks for ur input pufferpunk. i will be getting my valentini puffer tmrow so i wont be getting a congo for a while.