puffer fish in a 26 gallon ?

sharkbait15

sharkbait15

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Hello,
Does anyone know of a type of puffer fish that would be able to live in a 26 gallon tank with a pair of percula clown fish ? I would really like to get a spotted puffer but some sites say minimum tank size for it is 20+ and some say 50 + ?
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Read this:
The Spotted Green Puffer is a very cute adorable little fish. It is very playful, active, and curious making it a joy to watch. It has a great personality as well and will come to recognize its owner, getting excited when it sees you.
Although this puffer will do well if kept singly as it can be an aggressive fin-nipper, it can also be kept with others of its own kind as well as other species. Be certain that for a community setting you choose large non-aggressive tank mates and a good sized aquarium.
Provide plants and rockwork arranged in such a way that they break the line of sight and offer hiding places, but still provide open areas swimming. The natural habitat of this fish is in fresh to brackish waters. You can see on the distribution map below where it has been discovered. Like most brackish water fish, it can be acclimated to a full saltwater environment. Some hobbyists believe this is the best environment for it as it matures..
 
sharkbait15

sharkbait15

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ok thankyou, I want to add something to my clownfish (later on). So instead of a puffer fish do you have any suugestions for something big and colorful that would be able to live happily in my tank size ?
 
btldreef

btldreef

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ok thankyou, I want to add something to my clownfish (later on). So instead of a puffer fish do you have any suugestions for something big and colorful that would be able to live happily in my tank size ?

There really are no options for a "big" fish in a 26g tank if you want it to live happily. The largest I would even consider going would be a dwarf angel such as an African Flameback or the Cherub Angelfish which are two of the smaller dwarfs. You have a Nano tank. Large fish (anything more than 3.5 or so inches) just won't thrive.
You don't have to do large fish to have a nice tank with beautiful community fish. Consider a small blenny and a small flasher or fairy wrasse to add some color and life.
 
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