Q for Punky and any other puffer keepers

[Glaive]

I was curious about dwarf puffers and whether one could live a good life in a small aquarium 5-10 gallon? <I realize at that size I should stick to just one>

I remember reading in the past I just need a refresh from one who actually keeps em.

[punkypuffer]

yeah i would say one for a 5 gallon and 2 for a 10 gallon. also, with the bloodworms and their "dirtyness" i would suggest a 50% water change once a week or so.

they are really easy to keep as long as they get enough food. i don't keep any now but have had a few in the past. great little fish

[Glaive]

Any suggestions for a fresh water species? And do they do better with a tank mate or better with out?

I know with say cory cats it's almost cruel to not group em, just and example.

[punkypuffer]

dp's do really well together, but don't necessarily *need* another for a school or anything.

on the other hand, many puffer species don't like each other and will fight a lot. in a 5 gallon, really the only puffs i would put in there would be the Dwarfs. in a ten gallon you could prolly put a fang's or modestus puffer (only one though).

also, if you can get irribusco's or lorteti's those would do okay in a ten gallon also, however, those are harder to find (and prolly only one as well)

i'd say try out dwarf puffs first and see how ya like em. they are active, and you could put a bottom feeder or something else with them if you wanted

you might visit www.thepufferforum.com and read a little. there is some good info on that board

[bevoman]

Glaive,
Whatever bottom feeder you put in their, those little dwarfs will pick on it until they kill it. They are mean little suckers. I have one in a seven. I could probably put one more in, but I think he likes being alone.
I Keep two irubescos and one lorteti in a twelve and they do fine together.

[Glaive]

thanx for the info both of you, I was figuring on a lone dwarf in a 10 gallon, with no other tank mates, have heard they are vicous fin nippers lol

[agez]

hey glaive firstly NICE tank listings....your like an iranian arms dealer of cichlids man- you got the bombs! and lots of em- second you damn f$%kers and your thread have forced me- at gunpoint might i add- to buy another tank for a little dirty fuHAcker- HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH im such a child! yeah so what if i want puffers....wana fight about it???-
love your work punker
age

[bevoman]

Agez,
My fahaka has become my favorite fish. Tons of personality and a truly voracious eater. His favorite food is live crayfish.

[punkypuffer]

my little fahaka is doing great! he's not shy at all anymore :) he's still only an inch or so though hehe

[agez]

me wanna fahaka that fish bad..... english ok? good one...
hallo to you all, this site is happy and make me fish very smartish.
i like you
adrian

[punkypuffer]

are puffers like fahakas very available in australia?

[agez]

probebly not, but if they live i can get em! i made the right friends i geuss...they just might cost me a bit

[agez]

ARRRGHHH! im having trouble getting one ALREADY! this is proving to be a bastrard of a job!!! if those first two guys i called dont have em n havent had them for 5 years, my chances are tiny- this is in regaurd to ANY freshwater puffers!!!! i also tried for hillstream loaches, again...denied!!!! if ANY ozy users from ANYWHERE in oz have some or can get some... sell some to me!!! il pay a handsome rewawd!!!!