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Fishguy101  Hobbyist Posts: 105 Kudos: 170 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Jun-2004   | I want to get 3 dwarf puffers and I was wondering would a 5 or 10 gallon be best? I also want to plant the tank. Are Dwarf puffers common at lfs (petco or petsmart)? I have only seen brackish water puffers... |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22 |       |
greenmonkey51  Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004 | you might be able to fit 2 puffers in a 10g but you could probably fit 3 in your 20g |
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Theresa_M     Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004   | I used to see them at the cps around here but not any more; maybe it depends on the area where you live. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean |
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Jason_R_S   Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001  | I believe the general consensus is 1 puffer per 2-3 gallons. So 2 would be fine in a 5 gallon while you could probably go with 4-5 in a 10 gallon with enough plants and hiding places. Jason  |
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| greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004 | i think a 10g is too small for 4-5 puffers as things could change quick |
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| Fishguy101 Hobbyist Posts: 105 Kudos: 170 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Jun-2004 | Yea i am only going to go with 2-3 in a 10 gallon tank. |
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| Brybenn Mega Fish Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1173 Votes: 1 Registered: 02-Mar-2003  | i have 4 dwarves in my 10g no problems i got 2 males 2 females they swim together at feeding time if i walk up to the tank they all come out of the caves n plants to see me anyone else they keep there distance there great lil guys 5 in a 10 is fine if theres only 1-2 males more males more problems once u get them home ull want more lol |
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| pufferpunk Big Fish Posts: 462 Kudos: 395 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Feb-2003 | Check out http://www.dwarfpuffers.com |
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| Fishguy101 Hobbyist Posts: 105 Kudos: 170 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Jun-2004 | I just went to petsmart and i looked at the dwarfpuffers and one of the fishsellers was like "Oh yea those dwarfs there tiny little guys u can have 3 in a 2 gallon". If i bought 3 i would want at least a 10 gallon. [span class="edited"][Edited by 2004-07-05 02:39][/span] |
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| fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004 | i agree with jason on the 2-3 gallons per puffer thats a good rule of thumb !! are you going to keep them in brackish water!??????  |
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| Fishguy101 Hobbyist Posts: 105 Kudos: 170 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Jun-2004 | Nope freshwater |
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