New dwarf puffer.

[Homer8]

Sorry for the poor quality pics take from my phone. Petco had 3 puffers in one tank. They had what they called a green and yellow puffer (dwarf puffer), a f8 and a GSP all in the same tank. I wanted the f8 but i have 1 in a 22-23 gal tank and i think i would need about 5 more gallons to get another. I set up my 2.5 gallon which i know is small for the dwarf but i have a filter for a 20 gallon and i think i will be able to provide him a long happy life. He is very skiddish right now but i still have to do more work on his tank. I want to add a bunch of banana plants and maybe a little moss. Let me know what you think unless its about getting a larger tank.

 

[Sharkbait54]

Aww I want one very cute gl!!

 

[Homer8]

i cant believe how tiny he is. im really regreting that figure 8. whats everones opinion on two fig 8s in a 22-23 gallon tank

 

[MABJ]

I'm no expert but I don't think f8s need 15 gals each. I think you probably could fit another easily in there.

 

[redsea]

Very cute! I love Dwarf Puffers!

 

[Homer8]

I'm no expert but I don't think f8s need 15 gals each. I think you probably could fit another easily in there.

i have done a lot of research and most say 15 gallons for one and 10 gallons per additional f8.

 

[slappyking]

I've been searching all local aquarium centres near me for some dwarf puffers but haven't found any today how much did you pay for it?

 

[Homer8]

I've been searching all local aquarium centres near me for some dwarf puffers but haven't found any today how much did you pay for it?

he was $5. i had no idea what kind of puffer he was but he looked terrified in with the f8 and GSP so i bought him.

 

[Terrance]

The 2.5g for a dp is ok since the dimesions are 12 x 6 x 8

Plenty of bottom space. Just be careful about water parameters.


How about some bumblebee goby as a tankmate? Or 1 knight goby? Both will stay in one spot and won't get in the way of the f8 activity levels (just don't put both gobies in the same tank). Another figure 8 is really a tight squeeze and you may end up doing bi-weekly water changes.

 

[Homer8]

The 2.5g for a dp is ok since the dimesions are 12 x 6 x 8

Plenty of bottom space. Just be careful about water parameters.


How about some bumblebee goby as a tankmate? Or 1 knight goby? Both will stay in one spot and won't get in the way of the f8 activity levels (just don't put both gobies in the same tank). Another figure 8 is really a tight squeeze and you may end up doing bi-weekly water changes.

yea i wanted to get a bunch of bumblebee gobies for the tank. how many do you think i could fit. i really want a freshwater flounder but i cant find any. i plan on upgrading my brackish tank to about a 55 gallon and get about 5-6 mudkippers, my f8, and a few other things, but i dont plan on it for a year.

 

[Terrance]

~3 bbg is a good amount. Throw in a bunch of hiding places. If you put in a plant with a wide leaf, then it would make a very attractive hiding place. It beats putting in a bunch of caves where you can't see a bbg. They are already tiny, so why make it harder to see them?

I've always wanted a big community tank with f8 (with molly and bbgs). Sounds really fun, but I always feel like my tank is not big enough or one of the puffs will have problems with some of the other tank mates. Sounds like a lot of work for me (and money too) if something doesn't work out.

 

[Homer8]

really only 3? i tried putting some anubias and they started turning yellow within a week so i may just try to cover the tank in java lace because that has been doing very well in my tank.

 

[Terrance]

f8 needs to have their floor space as well, so ~3 is a good number. Observe 3 in the tank for a period of time. If no problems, then maybe add a 4th. Again, observe again.

 

[Homer8]

id get three if i could. petco is the closest for 70 miles so idk what im going to do. i put an add in the classifieds but no responses. if anyone has BBGs of freshwater soles/flounder let me know.