saltygerman
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Can Puffers be kept together????
Puffers
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usirchchris
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Originally Posted by saltygerman
http:///forum/post/2888852
Can Puffers be kept together????
Depends. I have a porcupine and a stars and stripes in the same tank. At first (6 months or so) they did great. Now the porcupine will attack the stars and stripes quite frequently. I am in the midst of a move and setting up tanks..within a day or so they will be seperated. Puffers can be aggressive...even the toby's. Just like any other fish I suppose...some are nice...some are not. If I were you I would assure a back up plan if the proposed does not turn out.
http:///forum/post/2888852
Can Puffers be kept together????
Depends. I have a porcupine and a stars and stripes in the same tank. At first (6 months or so) they did great. Now the porcupine will attack the stars and stripes quite frequently. I am in the midst of a move and setting up tanks..within a day or so they will be seperated. Puffers can be aggressive...even the toby's. Just like any other fish I suppose...some are nice...some are not. If I were you I would assure a back up plan if the proposed does not turn out.
saltygerman
Member
Originally Posted by usirchchris
http:///forum/post/2888870
Depends. I have a porcupine and a stars and stripes in the same tank. At first they did great. Now the porcupine will attack the stars and stripes quite frequently. I am in the midst of a move and setting up tanks..within a day or so they will be seperated. Puffers can be aggressive...even the toby's. Just like any other fish I suppose...some are nice...some are not. If I were you I would assure a back up plan if the proposed does not turn out.
Thanks I have a Porc who is very docil...But I didn't wanna take any chances.
http:///forum/post/2888870
Depends. I have a porcupine and a stars and stripes in the same tank. At first they did great. Now the porcupine will attack the stars and stripes quite frequently. I am in the midst of a move and setting up tanks..within a day or so they will be seperated. Puffers can be aggressive...even the toby's. Just like any other fish I suppose...some are nice...some are not. If I were you I would assure a back up plan if the proposed does not turn out.
Thanks I have a Porc who is very docil...But I didn't wanna take any chances.
saltygerman
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Originally Posted by prime311
http:///forum/post/2888979
A lot like Tangs, they can usually be kept with other puffers not of similar size and shape.
So let me make sure I understand..Should I get smaller puffers of a differnt breed? Or same breed? Ex would a porc tolerate another smaller porc or should I get a dogface or other?
http:///forum/post/2888979
A lot like Tangs, they can usually be kept with other puffers not of similar size and shape.
So let me make sure I understand..Should I get smaller puffers of a differnt breed? Or same breed? Ex would a porc tolerate another smaller porc or should I get a dogface or other?
doggiepuffer
Member
Originally Posted by saltygerman
http:///forum/post/2888995
So let me make sure I understand..Should I get smaller puffers of a differnt breed? Or same breed? Ex would a porc tolerate another smaller porc or should I get a dogface or other?
I would keep a dogface by themselves.. they are extremel aggressive as adults.
http:///forum/post/2888995
So let me make sure I understand..Should I get smaller puffers of a differnt breed? Or same breed? Ex would a porc tolerate another smaller porc or should I get a dogface or other?
I would keep a dogface by themselves.. they are extremel aggressive as adults.
saltygerman
Member
Originally Posted by stdreb27
http:///forum/post/2891988
what sized tank are we talking?
I have a Porc in my 75 now, but just doing some planning and research for a 200 i'm getting 1 in Feb.
http:///forum/post/2891988
what sized tank are we talking?
I have a Porc in my 75 now, but just doing some planning and research for a 200 i'm getting 1 in Feb.
stdreb27
Active Member
Originally Posted by saltygerman
http:///forum/post/2892011
I have a Porc in my 75 now, but just doing some planning and research for a 200 i'm getting 1 in Feb.
Even in a 200 you are probably pushing your luck. I've seen it done in larger tanks 300+ with mature fish. But never seen it successful under that size.
http:///forum/post/2892011
I have a Porc in my 75 now, but just doing some planning and research for a 200 i'm getting 1 in Feb.
Even in a 200 you are probably pushing your luck. I've seen it done in larger tanks 300+ with mature fish. But never seen it successful under that size.
saltygerman
Member
Originally Posted by stdreb27
http:///forum/post/2892029
Even in a 200 you are probably pushing your luck. I've seen it done in larger tanks 300+ with mature fish. But never seen it successful under that size.
Thanks I kinda figured. I don't think it's worth the risk. Not with so many other options.
http:///forum/post/2892029
Even in a 200 you are probably pushing your luck. I've seen it done in larger tanks 300+ with mature fish. But never seen it successful under that size.
Thanks I kinda figured. I don't think it's worth the risk. Not with so many other options.
prime311
Active Member
By similar shape/size I mean for example you cannot keep a Dogface and Stars+Stripes together, they look very similar. Nor should you keep a Valentini with a Toby. Also, keeping 2 of the same species is not a good idea(2 dogface for example). Porc and Dogface should be fine if you had a large enough tank for them(they both get huge).
saltygerman
Member
Originally Posted by prime311
http:///forum/post/2896586
By similar shape/size I mean for example you cannot keep a Dogface and Stars+Stripes together, they look very similar. Nor should you keep a Valentini with a Toby. Also, keeping 2 of the same species is not a good idea(2 dogface for example). Porc and Dogface should be fine if you had a large enough tank for them(they both get huge).
Thanx for the info..
http:///forum/post/2896586
By similar shape/size I mean for example you cannot keep a Dogface and Stars+Stripes together, they look very similar. Nor should you keep a Valentini with a Toby. Also, keeping 2 of the same species is not a good idea(2 dogface for example). Porc and Dogface should be fine if you had a large enough tank for them(they both get huge).
Thanx for the info..
aquaknight
Active Member
A porc is the puffer I would just avoid mixing with other puffers. Even in 200gal+ tanks they've attacked larger dogfaces before.
aquaknight
Active Member
Originally Posted by mpdan
http:///forum/post/2897264
sorry off topic but how about triggers i also have 75g set up with only niger and a catfish (returning to lfs soon)
Not really IMO. Humas/Bursa/other Rhinecanthus triggers are really the only ones that should live in a 75gal for a while. Other trigs either grow too fast or are too active for a 4' tank.
http:///forum/post/2897264
sorry off topic but how about triggers i also have 75g set up with only niger and a catfish (returning to lfs soon)
Not really IMO. Humas/Bursa/other Rhinecanthus triggers are really the only ones that should live in a 75gal for a while. Other trigs either grow too fast or are too active for a 4' tank.