african cichlids with puffers - Aquarium Advice

liquid69rain · 06-27-2003, 07:27 PM

is there anyone out there that keeps african cichlids with puffer fish ???

nugrad2005 · 06-27-2003, 08:47 PM

Yes we have a cichlid tank with a mix of african and south american as well as puffers. They all get along fine.

-Dan

liquid69rain · 06-27-2003, 09:18 PM

what kind of puffers do you have w/then ??? I don't know much about puffers, I think there awsome lookin fish and would like to add one to the tank just not sure if it was a good idea... the local fish store here couldn't tell me anything that I wanted to know...so I thought I would do some much need research frist, before I ended up with some problems...

liquid69rain · 06-27-2003, 09:26 PM

what kind of puffers do you have w/then ??? I don't know much about puffers, I think there awsome lookin fish and would like to add one to the tank just not sure if it was a good idea... the local fish store here couldn't tell me anything that I wanted to know...so I thought I would do some much need research frist, before I ended up with some problems...

Pufferpunk · 06-29-2003, 02:36 AM

I have SA cichlids w/SA & dwarf puffers. They get along fine. Most of the puffers sold at lfs are figure 8s or green spotted puffers, both of which are actually brackishwater fish.

06-27-2003, 07:27 PM	#1
liquid69rain Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 19	african cichlids with puffers is there anyone out there that keeps african cichlids with puffer fish ???

06-27-2003, 08:47 PM	#2
nugrad2005 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 159 Images: 7	Yes we have a cichlid tank with a mix of african and south american as well as puffers. They all get along fine. -Dan __________________ "Cling tenaciously to my buttocks!" -Powdered Toast Man Do you live in Massachusetts or the New England area? If so join the New England Regional Forum: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=1404

06-29-2003, 02:36 AM	#5
Pufferpunk Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 641 Images: 11	I have SA cichlids w/SA & dwarf puffers. They get along fine. Most of the puffers sold at lfs are figure 8s or green spotted puffers, both of which are actually brackishwater fish. __________________ The Puffer Forum http://www.thepufferforum.org/ Pufferpunk's Tanks http://wetwebfotos.com/Home?actionRe...ew&userID=1918

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
cichlids volume 3.4 (formally african cichlids)	cichlid555	Cichlid Discussion	0	04-03-2005 11:27 PM
African Cichlids	143gadgets	Cichlid Discussion	30	11-08-2004 01:04 PM
African Cichlids	oscarbreeder	New Acquisitions	2	09-06-2004 11:35 PM
African Cichlids	erichrhom.com	Cichlid Discussion	4	02-05-2004 12:56 PM
african cichlids	liquid69rain	Cichlid Discussion	12	06-28-2003 01:05 AM

06-27-2003, 09:18 PM	#3
liquid69rain Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 19	what kind of puffers do you have w/then ??? I don't know much about puffers, I think there awsome lookin fish and would like to add one to the tank just not sure if it was a good idea... the local fish store here couldn't tell me anything that I wanted to know...so I thought I would do some much need research frist, before I ended up with some problems...

06-27-2003, 09:26 PM	#4
liquid69rain Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 19	what kind of puffers do you have w/then ??? I don't know much about puffers, I think there awsome lookin fish and would like to add one to the tank just not sure if it was a good idea... the local fish store here couldn't tell me anything that I wanted to know...so I thought I would do some much need research frist, before I ended up with some problems...