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Porc. Puffers and Dogface
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:02 pm
by Apocalyptictoast
What would you recommend as the minimum tank size for a porc. puffer or a dog-face puffer?
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:20 pm
by Tihsho
Porc (as an adult) about 100 gallons and about the same for a dog face, though it will depend on the species. Some dogface's would better be suited in 125 IMO.
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:33 pm
by Apocalyptictoast
If I had one that was about 3 inches long, how long would it be before he'd need an upgrade?
(This is all hypothetical, I don't actually have a puffer or even a saltwater tank)
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:41 pm
by Tihsho
3 Inches of which species?
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:00 pm
by Apocalyptictoast
Oh, sorry. Forgot to mention. Well, either I guess. More likely I would get a dog-face.
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:07 pm
by Tihsho
IMHO I would buy the adult size tank to house a puff straight off. I've found it much easier to keep fish and or puffs in their adult tank from the get-go, then you don't have to worry about upgrading unless you absolutly need to or feel like its time for a larger tank. A 3 inch dog face with LR and possible tankmates should be kept in atleast a 75 gal.
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:01 pm
by lisalisa
I would go bigger than 100 gallons for a porc. Remember, they grow to 19"! Many tanks do not allow the depth required for the puffer to turn easily.
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:29 pm
by Tihsho
100 at a minimum LL, If it was me (which I need to do aswell with my porc) it would be a straight 180 with LR and no tank mates.
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:25 am
by Jager
a 125 at least is recommended for a porc, a 100 gallon tank i have never seen dimensions on so i wouldnt know , however i heartily agree that a 6ft by 2ft tank (height doesnt matter as much) is the minimum requirement.
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:13 am
by Apocalyptictoast
Okay. Thanks guys.
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:08 pm
by Tihsho
Jager, the only 100 I've seen was manufactured by Oceanic and it seemed kinda ancient... But then again your 125 would more or less be 100 gallons worth of swimming space once you add some significant amounts of LR.
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:42 pm
by lisalisa
I really doesn't take a significant amount of rock to fill 25-gallons. A 210 gets my vote.
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:54 pm
by Tihsho
My votes too big to fit in an average room...
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:43 pm
by lisalisa
ha, of course. I'm saying as a reasonable housing size.
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:53 pm
by Tihsho
800 gallons is reasonable...