Some Suggestions to go with a South American PUFFA

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Coggs
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Some Suggestions to go with a South American PUFFA

Post by Coggs »

Hey peeps,

I have been thinking for a bit now, and have decided I want a fresh water fish tank.

I have been looking on a few website at various puffas and i think the SAP is the one for me.

Im wanting about 4-5 fish in total, but i cant decide, mainly becasuse i dont know what the puffa will attack.

I would love a peppermint shrimp, a cleaner fish, and 2 colourful fish.

PLEASE HELP :D
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Re: Some Suggestions to go with a South American PUFFA

Post by RTR »

A SAP tank would be better with multiple SAPs - they are the only schooling puffer in mid-sized tanks and do best with their own kind. They are not "tight" schoolers like many Rasbora and Barbs, but are most active with multiples of their own species.

Crustaceans in a puffer tank tend to be food.

They do bet with a largely keeper-raised snail diet - to control their dental plates.

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