South american puffers

Dwarf, Red Eye, South American & more. Freshwater puffer talk in here.
Post Reply
nehctik
Figure 8 Puffer
Posts: 104
Joined: Mon Mar 07, 2011 5:20 pm
Location (country): England

South american puffers

Post by nehctik »

After having dp's then a f8, at the time I decided to leave puffers for a while and since had shrimp and then (now) have alto lamprologus comps and multis. I'd like to get rid of the cichlids and get a puffer or two again, I'm limited on space and don't want to mess with brackish water again. So i've been looking at saps the tank is 64litre would I be able to put two in there or just a single one? I've been told they should be kept in groups but is that definitive or would two or even a solo one be alright?
User avatar
Pufferpunk
Queen Admin
Posts: 32979
Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:06 am
Gender: Female
My Puffers: Puffers I have kept:
T lineatus
T miurus
A modestus
T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
C lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles
Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
Location: Greenville, SC
Contact:

Re: South american puffers

Post by Pufferpunk »

If you want healthy puffers, you'll keep them as suggested, which is less stress on them. How about one of the lurking species?
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
nehctik
Figure 8 Puffer
Posts: 104
Joined: Mon Mar 07, 2011 5:20 pm
Location (country): England

Re: South american puffers

Post by nehctik »

Oh definitely, if they are'nt healthy and happy theres not much point in having them. I like the lurkers but i'd like something active and engaging the way my old f8 was. After thinking on it, I think i'll have to go brackish, I figure once the specific gravity is slowly adjusted to the right sg after a month or so, I'll just be mixing the same thing week after week, which shouldn't be as hard as I originally thought, I guess I came to the conclusion if I want something nice I've gotta put a little extra effort into it.
User avatar
Pufferpunk
Queen Admin
Posts: 32979
Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:06 am
Gender: Female
My Puffers: Puffers I have kept:
T lineatus
T miurus
A modestus
T biocellatus
C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
C lorteti
DPs
suvattii
burrfish
T niphobles
Location (country): USA, Greenville, SC
Location: Greenville, SC
Contact:

Re: South american puffers

Post by Pufferpunk »

Now, you're talking!
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
Post Reply