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	Will DP kill my Krib fry?
manborg Hobbyist Posts: 142 Kudos: 125 Votes: 16 Registered: 04-Apr-2005	If I put a dwarf puffer in my 37 gallon community tank to control my snail population, should I worry about it killing my kribensis fry?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	im afraid..it might...Dp should be kept with their own..there r other alternatives in controlling snails....like putting loaches. Last edited by tankie at 08-Jul-2005 14:05
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
manborg Hobbyist Posts: 142 Kudos: 125 Votes: 16 Registered: 04-Apr-2005	Putting loaches? That sounds interesting... I will look into that, thanks.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	Puffers are agressive and at the least fin nippers. Try some small loaches. They prefer to be in groups so get friends and stay away from clown loaches that will outgrow your tank. Kuhlis also aren't the best snail eaters although some will eat them. Any of the other loaches should be fine.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
puffer_archer Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 250 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	I agree, a dwarf would probably view the fry as food.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Loaches will eat the fry readily too. And probably more than the puffers as well, because loaches are very fast and sneaky while puffers tend to be more slow and "clumsy". Also, Dwarf Puffers are one of the most peaceful puffers, and can usually be kept in a community tank unless there are fish with long fins and/or slow-moving fish. Last edited by Cory Addict at 08-Jul-2005 23:51 I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	The Loaches will eat the Snails & the fry, so your problem is not solved. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
manborg Hobbyist Posts: 142 Kudos: 125 Votes: 16 Registered: 04-Apr-2005	Thanks y'all. I am going to see the fate of the fry and then decide on the other two options...since right now, it seems neither is a good choice. Thanks again.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
pookiekiller12 Fish Addict Posts: 574 Kudos: 633 Votes: 41 Registered: 13-Apr-2004	Really most fish that can fit the fry in their mouth are likely to eat them. I have kept several DP in community environments with NO problem. However, a tiny wiggling fry looks like caramel popcorn to most fish. By the way, I have kept DP with male keib with no problem, but I would not test it with fry.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
WesleT Hobbyist Posts: 57 Kudos: 55 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Sep-2004	try using copper .. unless you have something in there it will harm
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58


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