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tank sizes
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:49 pm
by PufferBabe
hey
what tank size does a dog face puffer and a porcupine need?
Re: tank sizes
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:59 pm
by Arny
PufferBabe wrote:hey
what tank size does a dog face puffer and a porcupine need?
Have a look at these links, tells you all about both
dog face
viewtopic.php?f=38&t=28777
Porcupine
viewtopic.php?f=38&t=28836
Re: tank sizes
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:10 am
by PufferBabe
would it cause damge if i housed a porcupine in a 55gal alone?
Re: tank sizes
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:28 am
by trekenk
PufferBabe wrote:would it cause damge if i housed a porcupine in a 55gal alone?
Yes 55 gal is way to small for both the porcupine or dog face. Shortened life span due to stunning is most likely. If going salt on this tank about the only puffers suited would be in the Toby group.
Re: tank sizes
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:13 pm
by RTR
Make that "stunting and pollution and lack of exercise" and I'll agree w/trekenk.
'Way too small for such fish.
Re: tank sizes
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:09 am
by J-P
Lets put it this way... I had a 210 all ready for a Fahaka.. normally more than adequate by volume, but decided not to because of the width. Not all tanks are created equal and the minimum sizes are just that, minimum. Minimum is not optimum.
Re: tank sizes
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:05 am
by RTR
Yup, big time. Turning radius is also critical.