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Safe to add another figure 8?
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 2:31 pm
by Tang
Im going to be upgrading my f8 tank soon to a 29 and was wondering if it would be safe to add another figure 8? I have had the f8 for about 5 months and he is with 2 bb gobies and a rhino horn goby.
Re: Safe to add another figure 8?
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 3:32 pm
by Salmon
I think you're good with amounts of fish in that 29 right now, I would say add another figure 8 if you upgrade further. 29 is around the amount you would need with 2 f8s but with the gobies in there I think you're at max IMHO.
Re: Safe to add another figure 8?
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 3:35 pm
by Pufftastic
I have two F8s in a 29 gallon. I think a 29 gallon can be a good home for 2 of them with no other fish, or for just one F8 if you want to keep other fish in there as well.
Has your one F8 been the only puffer for all 5 months you've had him? He/she might not appreciate the addition of another puff.
Re: Safe to add another figure 8?
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 5:12 pm
by chuckfriedrice
Sounds like a reason to upgrade. LOL
Re: Safe to add another figure 8?
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:25 pm
by Pufferpunk
I have kept 2 F8s & a few tank mates in a 29g for many many years. Keep up with weekly 50% WC.
Re: Safe to add another figure 8?
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:01 pm
by Tang
yea, hes been the only puffer in the tank. Should I add one more f8 and see how it goes? I can always bring it back if there are problems.
Re: Safe to add another figure 8?
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:32 pm
by Salmon
If you do this take the original F8 out and rearrange your decor around and then add both at the same time.
At least I hear thats the best way to do it.
Re: Safe to add another figure 8?
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 10:38 am
by RTR
I have not had very good luck with adding a new F-8 to a tank with one which been solitary for any length of time, even if they are still immature.
You might try if could arrange end-end tanks and (agter QT), exchange the water between the two tanks and watch how they interact through the glass. (simple airlifts will do plus at least one passive siphon).
Then if they appear non-aggrssive towrd each other, move both to the new tank (with mature biofilters) when you will have time to watch them. Be prepared ti separate hem if required.
HTH
Re: Safe to add another figure 8?
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 1:06 am
by Tang
Well I added the new fig8 like 4 days ago, and they are both doing fine. no chasing or nipping at all. Hopefully it stays that way...
Re: Safe to add another figure 8?
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 1:09 am
by sevenyearnight
That's good to hear!
How about some pics?
Re: Safe to add another figure 8?
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 12:55 am
by Tang
For sure. Ill try and get some tomorrow and upload them
Re: Safe to add another figure 8?
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:10 pm
by Tang
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It was a lot harder to get pics of both of them then I thought it would be... they kept coming out blurry, so I could only get one at a time. & theres some other pics of the tank mates
Re: Safe to add another figure 8?
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:19 pm
by Pufftastic
Great looking puffs you have there! I'm so happy for you that they seem to be getting along with one another. Good news!
Re: Safe to add another figure 8?
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:03 pm
by sevenyearnight
Your gobies and figure 8 puffers look great!
Re: Safe to add another figure 8?
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:50 pm
by xrayjeeper83
The rhino horn gobie looks awesome