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	mini puffer fish?
greenfootball Fish Addict Posts: 613 Kudos: 360 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jul-2001	does anybody know if they are too small to be with angels? cuz they only grow bout 1 inch right? and how are these mini puffers? they look real cute, and eats water bugs + snails? how big of snails can they eat??
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	The only problem with the mini puffers is that they will nip an angel's fins. And they probably can't eat snail bigger than themselves. If you really want puffers, a seperate tank for just them doesn't really have to be big or expensive. A 5 gallon would be more than adequate. But, it would probably not work out with angels.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
greenfootball Fish Addict Posts: 613 Kudos: 360 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jul-2001	darn, ok well thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	don't give up hope, you could easily pick up a tank from petland for under $20. The 2.5 gallons they sell, although on the smaller side, could hold a puffer. Or, you get a 5 gallon and have 2 - 3.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
Kim Big Fish Posts: 327 Kudos: 436 Registered: 11-Apr-2004	2 max. For the 5gal. Kim Last edited by Kim at 30-Apr-2005 18:05
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
puffer_archer Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 250 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	Personally, I would not recommend putting a dp in a 2.5 gallon tank, they're too difficult to keep stable, there's just not enough water there. 5 gallons are ok, especially with lots of plants, but I think a 2.5 would be pushing it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22


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