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I cant decide!
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 2:09 pm
by boosh96
I can't decide what kind of puffer I want! I'm trying to decide between a dwarf puffer, a figure eight puffer, or an arrowhead puffer. Can someone give me some good pointers?
Re: I cant decide!
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:04 pm
by puffykid
It all depends on a few things. Such as how big of a tank you want to purchase and if you don't mind mixing brackish water up for the f8 since the other two are Fresh water.
You can have the most Dwarf puffers since they need the smallest amount of space. 5g per puffer
F8 are brackish water and require 15g per puffer
Arrow head need a minimum of 30g per puffer (also a lurker so he/she wont move much except for when its feeding time the other two are more active and will swim around)
Re: I cant decide!
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:36 pm
by Pufferpunk
Also depends on what kind of personality you're looking for.
Re: I cant decide!
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:53 pm
by sevenyearnight
Arrowhead puffers are better at chess.
Re: I cant decide!
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:02 pm
by Pufferpunk
That'st a fact, Jack!
Re: I cant decide!
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:05 pm
by El Scorpio
Given those options, I'd go with the Figure 8. They don't get too big, so you could keep them in a 20 gallon tank, they require water that is only mildly brackish, they've got the friendly, puppy-dog like personality that puffers are well known for, and they'll live for quite a while if properly taken care of.