The Puffer Forum

Hi there!

I recently transitioned from a fancy goldfish tank to a planted tank with dwarf puffers. I wanted to know if my 12 gallon tank is too heavy atm. Dimensions are 16.875" x 10.25" x 17.5" high

3 puffers: I know one is for sure a female and one is a male. The third one I'm a bit iffy. It's been about 3 months and so far so good.
2 otos
1 panda cory: I want to get another one but don't know if I have enough room. I'm thinking I should just move him to another tank then get him some more buddies.
4-6 ghost shrimps

Plant wise I'm kinda lacking, but I'm hoping the wood makes up a little bit for that. I'm also waiting for some incoming amazon frogbits.

Your tank is overstocked. The puffers are gonna pick at that cory. Find it another home. I'd also rehome the puffer you don't know the sex of.

Agreed, stocking is too heavy

Thanks for the input! I've moved the cory to my brother's tetra's tank that's about 20g. And I've also housed the other puffer in a 5 gallon by him or her self. Should I remove one of the otos also?

Odd... I replied but my post didn't make it.
Anyways thank you for the replies and Ive moved the Cory to my brothers larger tetra tank and I've placed the unsexed puffer in a 5g by him/her self. Should I take one of the otos out too?

Keep an eye on the ottos.