Mixing Dwarf Puffers with Red Eye Puffers?

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bartonct
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Mixing Dwarf Puffers with Red Eye Puffers?

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I know this is probably a obvious question and I'm pretty sure you can't mix these two species but has anyone had luck with it?

I have 5 Dwarf Puffers living in a 28 Gallon bowfront tank with Ghost Shrimp, Chameleon Shrimp, and 4 Ottos
The Dwarfs leave the shrimp and ottos alone but they will chase each other from time to time
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Re: Mixing Dwarf Puffers with Red Eye Puffers?

Post by Myaj »

Which species of red eye puffers? Some species are far more aggressive than others.

However, I would say your tank is too small to add any of the red eye's to its current bioload.
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Re: Mixing Dwarf Puffers with Red Eye Puffers?

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I vote no to mixing.
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