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Can C. irrubesco be kept in pairs/trios?

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:37 am
by Maxx
Hey there,

As the title suggests can this be done?

I have a male and was wondering if i could put
in a female (or two?) ?

Thanks Everyone 8)

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:30 am
by taly
How big is the tank?

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:37 am
by taly
I see now that you have a 20g tank for him...
I recommend having more than one female (if you want females) , but you need a bigger tank.

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:11 am
by Maxx
Cheers Taly,

Thats a shame cos i dont have
a bigger tank at the mo :(

Not even one if its seriously
heavily planted lol?

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:57 am
by taly
You can always try... But like my salivator pair the male will probably case her a lot... And maybe kill her (more likely in a tank at that size)

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:01 am
by taly
Can I ask why you want more females? One puffer can be very funny as well :P I know the Carinotetraodons can be a little bit shy but you can get lucky like me :wink:
:lol:

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:22 am
by Maxx
LOL!

I dont feel the need to get
another puffer, just thought he
would be lonely and like some
eye candy :lol:

I just fed him some muscle and
you can hear him chewing through
the tank :shock:

He's in really good nick tbh,
I work at the lfs i got him from
so i had choice cut lol

His tail is really bright red compaired
to some photos i've seen on here!

Oh and last thing lol He's really
active and comes to the glass
for a "stare off"! every time i
get close.

Do these guys need any special care?


Thanks again dude :D

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:02 pm
by DarkEntity
My Male Salivator is becoming more and more interactive :)

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:10 pm
by Maxx
Good to hear it :)