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Porcupine in a 100gal?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 10:59 am
by Sterling
Hi everybody. I just wanted to hear your opinions. Would a porcupine puffer be happy in a 100gal if it is the only fish in the tank with lots of filtration?
I would have loved to go bigger but sadly I don't have the space.
Re: Porcupine in a 100gal?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 12:25 pm
by Arny
Hey Sterling, They need a minimum of 120 us gallons. When you say you don't have the space do you mean from left to right? If you get a 4ft x2ft x2ft that size tank is 120 us gallons.
Re: Porcupine in a 100gal?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 5:05 pm
by Pufferpunk
100g tank does not hold 100g of water. Would there be a sump?
Re: Porcupine in a 100gal?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 6:20 pm
by sgtmyers88
And a heavy duty skimmer.
Re: Porcupine in a 100gal?
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 5:24 am
by Sterling
Yes there is a 20gal sump under the tank and a relatively good skimmer. There will also be lots of live rock. I already have the tank and it won't be possible to exchange it for another, budget wont allow.
Re: Porcupine in a 100gal?
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 12:23 pm
by Pufferpunk
I think it may be OK, as long as he is kept by himself & you are aware you will have to keep up with larger water changes.
Re: Porcupine in a 100gal?
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 1:23 pm
by sgtmyers88
Or consider a Burrfish, or a trio of GSP's or a couple Ceylon Puffers.
Re: Porcupine in a 100gal?
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 1:36 pm
by Sterling
I was just about to ask what are my alternatives. I have 2 GSPs in a 4ft with 4 mollies, have been together for 5 months and doing great, they are about 3.5" big
Re: Porcupine in a 100gal?
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 1:40 pm
by Sterling
Re: Porcupine in a 100gal?
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 5:04 pm
by sgtmyers88
Yes
Re: Porcupine in a 100gal?
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2014 5:38 am
by Sterling
Hi was wondering if this guy could work? Amblyrhynchotes honckenii or a dog faced puffer?