The Puffer Forum

HI

I currently have a figure 8 Puffer in brackish water in a 45l tank.

I also had a tropical 140l community tank - with rainbow fish and golden wonder panchax.

I have now emptied the tropical tank of all of the fish, cleaned it out, redecorated it and refilled it. It should be about 3 weeks now until it is ready to add some fish. I have planned to keep the tank freshwater until i can add some other brackish fish (commonly found in freshwater aquariums in fish stores in and around London). When I have added the fish in freshwater i was planning to slowly change the water to become brackish to match the tank that the puffer is in then move him across.

I have to say though that I am worried that if I add the wrong companions for the puffer it might end in misery!

I have been looking at bumblebee goby's for a likely tank mate and quite like the idea of a group.

Archerfish I think are too big and boisterous and not really the look I want in my tank.

I saw a mudskipper today and quite liked the look of it - What would the compatibility be with the puffer?

I also like the idea of a 4 eyed fish but again am worried for its safety.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

Ash

ash wrote:I have been looking at bumblebee goby's for a likely tank mate and quite like the idea of a group.

I also like the idea of a 4 eyed fish but again am worried for its safety.

Anablep's (4-eyed fish) get huge and are very fast, I wouldnt worry about thier safety but in making sure you have a big enough tank and overfiltration. They are probably the most poluting fish I have had. I had him for just under 2 years and he was 8" long and could probably fit my thumb into his mouth.

BBGobies are always a risk with Fig8's, I tried a group of 4 with my Fig8's, one was bitten and killed the first week but since then no fatalaties. Some have bad luck others never have a problem. Knight Goby would be better choice, as they get much larger the BBs do, and if you happen to have black substrate the white gobies make a nice contrast.