The Puffer Forum

Hello Everyone,
Im New here, and new to Puffers. I recently purchased 2 South American Puffers. I currently have them in my 30 gallon quarantine they have a great appetite and seem healthy and happy. I can keep them there forever. I only have 2 tanks I could add them to, and wanted suggestions on which tank would be better for them, and the other fish.
1st option- 100 gallon
heavily planted
real driftwood
small Cichlid style gravel
1-med pleco
1- small Raphael Cat
2 - Blue Acaras large
1- female Convict med
1- Chocolate Cichlid med
1- YoYo Loach med
2- kuhli loach small
2- Rainbow cichlids small

2nd option - 90 gallon
heavily planted
real driftwood
small cichlid style gravel
1- Gold Severum
1- Orange Shoulder Severum
4- Kribensis
1- rubber lip pleco, small
1- Whiptail cat, small
1- Sunshine cat, med

all of my tanks are overfiltered and well maintained. I love these little puffers and want them to have a good healthy home.
any advice would be a great help, I have done my research and there is just too many conflicting opinions on SAP's

Too much going on in either of those tanks for these easily-spooked fish. I suggest getting a few more SAPs for the 30g. They like to be in groups.
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Thanks, glad I asked. would 5 be too many to keep in my 30 gallon? I read they do pretty good in groups of 5? I also have a 40 gallon coming available soon. it is already planted but has the Plant Substrate. Is substrate type important to SAP's ? my African Lung Fish is using the 40 until his new house is ready, I could move them in there when he moves out.

15g ea. 55g is a much better-sized tank for a group of SAPs. They are very active & will use the length to swim.