irrubescos

badger · Post by **badger** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:04 am

hey sorry I'm new but i have a 10 gallon tank setup and i was going to get a couple dwarf puffer for it, but then i just found out about the irrubescos and read all i could and stuff, so i juts gotta know do they have the same awesome personality that dps and most puffers have hehe I'm noob to puffers
thanks

Boxermom · Post by **Boxermom** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:07 am

For puffer noobs, I would recommend DPs. In general, if you have healthy ones, they're hardier than the other types. Try your hand with them, then if you like them, try some of the others.

badger · Post by **badger** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:12 am

ty very very much ty for the help yesterday too

Boxermom · Post by **Boxermom** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:20 am

Anytime.

lisalisa · Post by **lisalisa** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:21 am

How are you going to cycle your tank?

badger · Post by **badger** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:51 am

i already did the whole bio spira thing and i have a couple guppies to keep it goin

Tihsho · Post by **Tihsho** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:06 pm

You know that there is a high probability of what ever puff your getting will peck off those guppies right? Mine havn't touched the endlers I have in one of my tanks, but still.

badger · Post by **badger** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:17 pm

lol yea im taking those out today

badger · Post by **badger** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:25 pm

anyone know if they are pretty active though for if i end up getting one eventually?

Tihsho · Post by **Tihsho** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:31 pm

Most puffs aside from lurkers are pretty active, even some lurking species zip around the tank. The more 'active' the decore in the tank is the more active the puff. If the tank is boring the puffs get bored and don't explore as much. I end up changing decor around in my 33 planted because my irrubs get pretty lazy and territorial if I don't

badger · Post by **badger** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:00 pm

alright thnx a ton sorry for keep bugging u

lisalisa · Post by **lisalisa** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:16 pm

You're not bugging anyone. Thanks for learning before you buy!

Opus · Post by **Opus** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:28 am

Sorry badger for nicking the thread

Anyone got a suggestion of tankmates for the irrubesco? Was going to buy some Tigerbarbs or some Harlequins but I'm afraid they are to greedy and fast when it comes to food so the irrubescos couldn't keep up.

One more question, is there any food that can substitute snails, was thinking for keeping their beak in good shape.

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:29 am

Check out the feeding article on the Home page.

Rocker · Post by **Rocker** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:04 pm

irrubesco IMO do not make good tankmates. As with the majority of puffers they are best kept alone.
IME they are very shy and timid creatures, only venturing out in the pitch black of night.
I found out to my cost that they are very territorial and have wide areas they protect. Anything that is within sight of that area IS picked off.

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