porc puffer & dog face puffer in same tank?

[cgrant]

Can a porcupine puffer and a dog face puffer live in the same tank?
I already have a 3" porc puffer and they have a really cool 3" striped dog face puffer at the lfs but figured I better check here before I make any purchases.
Let me know what you guys think?
Thanks!

 

[lion_crazz]

I would not try it unless you had a 300 or so gallon tank to house them in when they got bigger.
Puffers are solitary animals, and do not usually tolerate other puffers when they are adults.

 

[cgrant]

my tank is a 210, so sounds like its a bad idea!

 

[lion_crazz]

Yep, I would say so. A 300 would be a minimum, but honestly, with two large puffers, you would want even more space.

 

[v-lioness]

I agree it is to risky, puffers will be puffers........... which is to bad they are such cool fish.
Kaye

 

[teaggs]

Originally Posted by V-Lioness
I agree it is to risky, puffers will be puffers........... which is to bad they are such cool fish.
Kaye
I have a porc and a panda face puffer in a 125 and they get along really well. I keep my fish well fed and they have been together since they were really small. They are both about 6inches or so now with the panda being a little bigger and fatter but the porc is more aggressive when he is eating.