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puffer97
Guest
will a dogface puffer fit in a 55g tank ? if not what puffers will????
lion_crazz
Active Member
Valentini, blue spot, or any other toby puffer will fit in a 55 just fine.
Dogfaces, porcupines, and the like will outgrow them far too quickly.
Dogfaces, porcupines, and the like will outgrow them far too quickly.
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puffer97
Guest
but isnt it true that if you put a small fish in a small tank it will stay small
lion_crazz
Active Member
No, absolutely not. It will just not live after it cannot grow any larger. The stress will lead to its rapid death.
slackjawed
Member
Originally Posted by puffer97
http:///forum/post/2698746
but isnt it true that if you put a small fish in a small tank it will stay small
no . but you can do a puffer in a 55 i have 2 in a 75 w/ 4 other fish and 2 eels
1 puffer is about5" the little 1 is mabey 2 "+tail
http:///forum/post/2698746
but isnt it true that if you put a small fish in a small tank it will stay small
no . but you can do a puffer in a 55 i have 2 in a 75 w/ 4 other fish and 2 eels
1 puffer is about5" the little 1 is mabey 2 "+tail
slackjawed
Member
Originally Posted by lion_crazz
http:///forum/post/2698753
No, absolutely not. It will just not live after it cannot grow any larger. The stress will lead to its rapid death.
so how fast does it grow?a inch a month?two inches a month?depends on the conditions! thats to much of a general statement.yes adventually it will be 2 big ,but unless everybody has 500 gallon tanks everyone tanks are 2 small
http:///forum/post/2698753
No, absolutely not. It will just not live after it cannot grow any larger. The stress will lead to its rapid death.
so how fast does it grow?a inch a month?two inches a month?depends on the conditions! thats to much of a general statement.yes adventually it will be 2 big ,but unless everybody has 500 gallon tanks everyone tanks are 2 small
hlcroghan
Active Member
Originally Posted by slackjawed
http:///forum/post/2698763
so how fast does it grow?a inch a month?two inches a month?depends on the conditions! thats to much of a general statement.yes adventually it will be 2 big ,but unless everybody has 500 gallon tanks everyone tanks are 2 small
I wouldn't follow his advice. He honestly keeps too many fish in his tanks. It is not good for their overall health. However, let some other people comment and decide for yourself.
http:///forum/post/2698763
so how fast does it grow?a inch a month?two inches a month?depends on the conditions! thats to much of a general statement.yes adventually it will be 2 big ,but unless everybody has 500 gallon tanks everyone tanks are 2 small
I wouldn't follow his advice. He honestly keeps too many fish in his tanks. It is not good for their overall health. However, let some other people comment and decide for yourself.
slackjawed
Member
Originally Posted by hlcroghan
http:///forum/post/2698765
I wouldn't follow his advice. He honestly keeps too many fish in his tanks. It is not good for their overall health. However, let some other people comment and decide for yourself.
2 many fish?hummmmm i can up grade as soon as i find a 500 im just growin some fish i got time.everyone but me will tell u u cant do it tank 2 small its not w/ the right filters and hidin spots it can be done.just the same advise givin by all (tank 2 small over loaded with fish)
http:///forum/post/2698765
I wouldn't follow his advice. He honestly keeps too many fish in his tanks. It is not good for their overall health. However, let some other people comment and decide for yourself.
2 many fish?hummmmm i can up grade as soon as i find a 500 im just growin some fish i got time.everyone but me will tell u u cant do it tank 2 small its not w/ the right filters and hidin spots it can be done.just the same advise givin by all (tank 2 small over loaded with fish)
slackjawed
Member
Originally Posted by hlcroghan
http:///forum/post/2698765
I wouldn't follow his advice. He honestly keeps too many fish in his tanks. It is not good for their overall health. However, let some other people comment and decide for yourself.
bad advise? i can house multi triggers and puffers w/ no probs,yea dont take my advise.my 2 dog faces get along fine in a 75.
http:///forum/post/2698765
I wouldn't follow his advice. He honestly keeps too many fish in his tanks. It is not good for their overall health. However, let some other people comment and decide for yourself.
bad advise? i can house multi triggers and puffers w/ no probs,yea dont take my advise.my 2 dog faces get along fine in a 75.
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puffer97
Guest
the only thing i will have in the tank is rock and a porc.
hlcroghan
Active Member
Originally Posted by slackjawed
http:///forum/post/2698758
no . but you can do a puffer in a 55 i have 2 in a 75 w/ 4 other fish and 2 eels
1 puffer is about5" the little 1 is mabey 2 "+tail
You could upgrade later but the puffer will get stressed quickly once it gets a little larger. I would not listen to this guy when it comes to how big of a fish you can keep in a tank. That is an expensive experiment.
http:///forum/post/2698758
no . but you can do a puffer in a 55 i have 2 in a 75 w/ 4 other fish and 2 eels
1 puffer is about5" the little 1 is mabey 2 "+tail
You could upgrade later but the puffer will get stressed quickly once it gets a little larger. I would not listen to this guy when it comes to how big of a fish you can keep in a tank. That is an expensive experiment.
prime311
Active Member
Originally Posted by puffer97
http:///forum/post/2698746
but isnt it true that if you put a small fish in a small tank it will stay small
This holds some truth for freshwater fish, smaller tanks will stunt their growth. Saltwater fish continue to grow regardless of tank size.
http:///forum/post/2698746
but isnt it true that if you put a small fish in a small tank it will stay small
This holds some truth for freshwater fish, smaller tanks will stunt their growth. Saltwater fish continue to grow regardless of tank size.