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Puffer tank size
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:17 am
by Robonag
I have a 97 us gallon tank which measures 36 inch long 24 inch wide and 26 inch high, with a large sump, protein skimmer UVA steriliser etc.
Can I keep a porcupine puffer in this tank.
Thanks
Re: Puffer tank size
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:04 am
by bertie 83
He won't have much turning space. By the time you have enough live rock in there he won't have much swimming room at all. I would advise much bigger
Re: Puffer tank size
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:51 am
by Pufferpunk
The bioload of this puffer as an adult, is HUGE!
Re: Puffer tank size
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:15 pm
by Robonag
Ok thanks ,i might look at other puffers
Re: Puffer tank size
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:17 pm
by Arny
Get a Dogface Puffer, they're lovely and friendly
Re: Puffer tank size
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:36 pm
by Flutter
Unfortunately the tank is also too small for a dogface.
Re: Puffer tank size
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:41 pm
by Arny
Flutter wrote:Unfortunately the tank is also too small for a dogface.
Oh really? I thought they could live in a 100g tank
Re: Puffer tank size
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:45 pm
by Flutter
It's really quite close. Someone with experience with them will know better.
How large is the sump?
Re: Puffer tank size
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:25 pm
by Robonag
The sump is about 10 gallons and I have 70 pounds of live rock.
Re: Puffer tank size
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:05 pm
by J-P
what ever your tank size is rated for .. take that and multiply it by .7 that should give you the usable space / water. 30% or more of your tank is used by structure, substrate and decor.
Example: a 100 gal tank only holds about 70 gals of water. There is a variable in SW tanks to that but... that is the general guideline.
The .7 is not a rule.. just a guide.
Hope that helps a bit.
Re: Puffer tank size
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:18 pm
by Pufferpunk
A functional sump should be a minimum of 1/3 tank volume.
Re: Puffer tank size
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:46 pm
by Robonag
Thanks everyone
I think I will just keep seahorses
Re: Puffer tank size
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:47 pm
by Flutter
I'm jealous. One day I'll have a seahorse tank, one day...
Re: Puffer tank size
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:57 pm
by Robonag
I kept reidi seahorses years ago, I stopped in 2006 after a tank wipeout.
I had a smaller tank then and no sump or steriliser.
I have a marine tank with a lot of soft corals and a few fish but my husband looks after that tank.
Re: Puffer tank size
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:06 pm
by Pufferpunk
Small tanks are perfect for seahorses!
How about keeping a FW puffer or BW puffers in there? You could keep 2-3 GSPs. They are very personable!