drm315
Aquarium Advice Activist
I was a member here a few years ago, but other interests took over (backyard chickens, wild birds, etc.) along with fish passings, and I broke down my tanks. I'm ready to start over and get back into this wonderful hobby.
The most favorite fish I ever owned was a dwarf puffer and I'm ready to get back into it. I have a bowfront 25-30 (not absolutely positive about the gallons) tank. I've decided that I want to develop a nicely planted tank for them first that has completely cycled, so that is where I am going to start. Just came here to familiarize myself with everything again and gain some more knowledge.
The one thing I keep getting VERY mixed messages on (not only here, but surfing the web in general) is whether or not dwarf puffers really need snails to keep their "teeth" trimmed. I'm reading very evenly yes and no to that question and it's frustrating. If I don't have to worry about it, then I will gladly keep puffers again, but I found it very hard to find snails at LFS - very few had enough to keep me in a good supply and I also tried "farming" my own and it just didn't work out.
Also - in a 25-30 gallon tank could I successfully keep one male and two females?
I think that's all the questions I have for now, but I'm sure I'll be back with more before taking the plunge.
The most favorite fish I ever owned was a dwarf puffer and I'm ready to get back into it. I have a bowfront 25-30 (not absolutely positive about the gallons) tank. I've decided that I want to develop a nicely planted tank for them first that has completely cycled, so that is where I am going to start. Just came here to familiarize myself with everything again and gain some more knowledge.
The one thing I keep getting VERY mixed messages on (not only here, but surfing the web in general) is whether or not dwarf puffers really need snails to keep their "teeth" trimmed. I'm reading very evenly yes and no to that question and it's frustrating. If I don't have to worry about it, then I will gladly keep puffers again, but I found it very hard to find snails at LFS - very few had enough to keep me in a good supply and I also tried "farming" my own and it just didn't work out.
Also - in a 25-30 gallon tank could I successfully keep one male and two females?
I think that's all the questions I have for now, but I'm sure I'll be back with more before taking the plunge.