hello i have a red eye question

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rabbit91476
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hello i have a red eye question

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I've been away a while so i need some help
i have a red eye female in a 7gal mini bowel. who used to live with 2 dwarfs with minimal aggression. just the occasional nipping
my 2ND of two dwarfs died today due to tooth over growth. i couldn't keep my snail tank alive

i was considering putting another red eye in with here but don't know whether to put a female or a male in with her or just leave her alone.

the only time I've seen her really aggressive is against a 1 1/2 inch plec i put in there. she instantly bit the plecs eye out i guess she wanted to be the big girl on the block

any recommendation would be appreciated.
lisalisa

Post by lisalisa »

A 7 gallon isn't large enough for your puffer, IMHO. Is it an Irrubesco? If you must keep her in there, I'd keep only her.
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Post by Pufferpunk »

Dwarves generally don't have tooth overgrowth problems. Maybe it's cause you kept it in your bowel?

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Agree with LL - if you must keep an irrubesco in a 7g tank - please do not put anything else in there...its too small.
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Post by ChesapeakeSwellfish »

Pufferpunk wrote:Dwarves generally don't have tooth overgrowth problems. Maybe it's cause you kept it in your bowel?

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