tank mates?
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Rafa214
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10 gal snail breeding tank with 5 guppies
20gal 5 black neons, 10 white cloud minnows, 5 cory catfish and 2 african dwarf frogs - Location (country): United states
tank mates?
is a silver tipped shark a good tankmate fo gsp
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Myaj
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Re: tank mates?
Probably not.. these types of fish generally get really HUGE and are very nervous, jumpy fish. You'd need a huge tank, and it would get big enough to try to eat your puffer at some point, very likely. And puffers often don't do well with hyper, jumpy tankmates, it stresses them out.
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Rafa214
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10 gal snail breeding tank with 5 guppies
20gal 5 black neons, 10 white cloud minnows, 5 cory catfish and 2 african dwarf frogs - Location (country): United states
Re: tank mates?
ok i was just wondering because girlfriend wanted me to get one
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Rafa214
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10 gal snail breeding tank with 5 guppies
20gal 5 black neons, 10 white cloud minnows, 5 cory catfish and 2 african dwarf frogs - Location (country): United states
Re: tank mates?
i really want one these fish
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Woodbutcher
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Re: tank mates?
Choose....Rafa214 wrote:i really want one these fish
1.Dead puffer
2. additional tank
3. Don't
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Rafa214
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10 gal snail breeding tank with 5 guppies
20gal 5 black neons, 10 white cloud minnows, 5 cory catfish and 2 african dwarf frogs - Location (country): United states
Re: tank mates?
lol.... do they really eat the puffer
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Woodbutcher
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Re: tank mates?
Rafa214 wrote:lol.... do they really eat the puffer
Myaj wrote:Probably not.. these types of fish generally get really HUGE and are very nervous, jumpy fish. You'd need a huge tank, and it would get big enough to try to eat your puffer at some point, very likely. And puffers often don't do well with hyper, jumpy tankmates, it stresses them out.
"Myaj" has been posting on The Puffer Forum since June 4th 2005. Very near to 5 years
. I beleive her. 
The passage of time won't make you wise,but mistakes can. If you seek wisdom ------ try to use other peoples mistakes. Woodbutcher
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Myaj
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Re: tank mates?
ROFL.. I've been on here a lot longer than that, that was just when we rolled out the new software and all the settings "reset" 
Big fish eat little fish. That's just the way things work.
But seriously, the tank size requirements alone should make you think twice! If you want to get one, research what you'd need to keep it long term and set up a tank for it SEPARATE from your GSP.
Big fish eat little fish. That's just the way things work.
But seriously, the tank size requirements alone should make you think twice! If you want to get one, research what you'd need to keep it long term and set up a tank for it SEPARATE from your GSP.
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Pufferpunk
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Re: tank mates?
This should convince you: They grow to 18" & are schooling fish.
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