When buying dwarf puffers

[Pezzep]

I'm planning on getting a pair of dwarf puffers for my 8g nano tank it's already cycled just working on getting more plants for it to provide cover...anyway, when buying the pair should I buy them both at the same time to set their territories or is it fine to buy one at a time? I'm just afraid if I get one then another later that the first one I buy will have claimed the whole tank as his/her territory and abuse the new puffer to death.

 

[Pezzep]

Also any recommendations on bushy/leafy plants that the puffers could explore? Trying to get some coloured plants too, currently only have one red plant, a red tiger lotus, gunna trim it lots to keep it small and compact. I have one of those 13 watt fluval lights that come with the fluval flora set as my lighting and I dose with seachem flourish excel daily if that helps decide what plants will work in my tank.

 

[Terrance]

I'd buy them separately. The tank is fairly small and 2 DPs is harder to care and train in a 8g. When you buy the 2nd, change the aquascape and all territory will be lost.

 

[Pezzep]

I can't really change the aquascape though, other then maybe the plants. The stones are in place holding the substrate up high.

 

[Terrance]

If you are lucky, you will get 2 DPs with no health issues. Many post here about 2 sick DPs and are not eating. If you meet this scenario, then IMO the best thing to do is isolate them in 2 separate tanks, train them to take food from you and treat them for health issues if needed.

 

[Pezzep]

Yeah I have an empty 10 gallon kicking around I could put the other one in temporarily if I need to. Then when they are fine and healthy Ill try putting me back together if things go wrong then maybe ill have to return one.

 

[Terrance]

sounds good. so it does not matter if you get one or both at a time.

start cycling the 10g in preparation for worst case scenario