Puffer fish?!?

[Tyler3533]

So I just saw these guy at Walmart today. I never buy fish from walmart but when I saw these I was curious if I could keep then in a 29 gallon fresh water tank. Are puffers freshwater fish? Or do they require salt?

 

[tarpon]

They need brackish, and then full marine as they get older. I wouldn't keep a 6 inch fish in a 29 anyway.
There are a couple species of dwarf puffer that are full fresh and that stay small that you could order off the internet

 

[Tyler3533]

They need brackish, and then full marine as they get older. I wouldn't keep a 6 inch fish in a 29 anyway.
There are a couple species of dwarf puffer that are full fresh and that stay small that you could order off the internet

If I got some full fresh ones. Would they work with other types of fish. And how many would I get that is the right size of group

 

[tarpon]

In my reading they do best in a species only tank. You can send a private message (pm) to Terrance. He has owned many species of puffers

 

[Galligak]

If I got some full fresh ones. Would they work with other types of fish. And how many would I get that is the right size of group

No they will not work with other fish. They are VERY aggressive and will attack the other fish. Just wondering, what size tank do you have yours in? I have one in a 5.5g

 

[Tyler3533]

No they will not work with other fish. They are VERY aggressive and will attack the other fish. Just wondering, what size tank do you have yours in? I have one in a 5.5g

I do not have them in the tank yet. But I have a 29gallon cycling right now. So just finding ideas.

 

[Galligak]

I do not have them in the tank yet. But I have a 29gallon cycling right now. So just finding ideas.

I would definitely do DPs if you want a puffer But if you're not then you could do some other really cool fish! I really want a tank with nannacara anomala, they're GORGEOUS!!!

Oh, and diamond tetras to go with them But that's just my dream 29g...

 

[Tyler3533]

I would definitely do DPs if you want a puffer But if you're not then you could do some other really cool fish! I really want a tank with nannacara anomala, they're GORGEOUS!!! Oh, and diamond tetras to go with them But that's just my dream 29g...

Yeah I haven't really decided on the fish yet. Is it better to buy them online eater than the lfs. I feel like they would have a better selections online as well

 

[Galligak]

Yeah I haven't really decided on the fish yet. Is it better to buy them online eater than the lfs. I feel like they would have a better selections online as well

It really depends on what you want and which pet store. For example if I wanted just a pet betta I would do a pet store, but if I wanted a betta to breed I would buy online or from a breeder. It really depends. I've bought all my fish from pet stores, but I'm looking online for breeding bettas and some rarer cichlids. This is just me but for cheaper things I like buying from pet stores because it's ridiculous to have something cost more for shipping than the actual thing, but that's my opinion.

 

[tarpon]

You can find a lot more out of the ordinary fish online. Look up honeycomb catfish. They could go in there and I've been interested in them for my 29 for a while