Question about ghost catfish with pygmy puffers?

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Question about ghost catfish with pygmy puffers?

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I have a 20g aquarium with 4 pygmy puffers in there.I was considering getting 4 ghost catfish to put in there with them.Would the pygmy puffers pick on the catfish?Thanks.
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Re: Question about ghost catfish with pygmy puffers?

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Those fish like to hover in one place. Easy target for pufferteeth.
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Re: Question about ghost catfish with pygmy puffers?

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Yeah, I wouldn't try it. They get kinda big too.
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Re: Question about ghost catfish with pygmy puffers?

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Only about 2-2.5".
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Re: Question about ghost catfish with pygmy puffers?

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NIMFT. I love ghost cats, but they are really not good mixed-tank fish, and as already stated, easy prey for DPs.
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Re: Question about ghost catfish with pygmy puffers?

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They are the one fish that I have always wanted and have never had. Are there any good resources/references on them?
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Re: Question about ghost catfish with pygmy puffers?

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Well, you can ask me....;)
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