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	question about my dwarf puffer
featherrrrr Fingerling Posts: 19 Kudos: 13 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jul-2004	hello everyone! my friend of mine gave me a dwarf puffer as a present and i only have a 20 gallon and 2 gallon tank. i kno that puffer cant be in a community tank and i was wondering if 2 gallon is too small for a dwarf puffer. can the puffer be by itself in the 2 gallon tank and does it need another puffer to accompany him/her? and im low on money to buy another tank...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
da_fern Small Fry Posts: 3 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jul-2004	If you put the puffer in the 2g tank I think it should only be tempory. When you move him to a bigger tank, I still would only keep the one puffer. But a few other fish like maybe tiger barbs or some other active fish would be good mates for him.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
Kim Big Fish Posts: 327 Kudos: 436 Registered: 11-Apr-2004	It would be difficult to keep good water conditions in a 2gal. I'd get at least a five.You'll need to do weekly 50% water changes.The general rule for dwarfs is 1 per 2gal. You could get 2-3 in a 5gal(I would put only two) Tank mates can be otos and shrimp. I would not put them with barbs. Be sure to cycle tank before adding them, they are extremely sensitive to water quality.For more info, visit www.dwarfpuffers.com. Kim
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
frostjam Fingerling Posts: 36 Kudos: 58 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-May-2004	I have had a dwarf puffer in a community tank. However I do know, with puffers, that their personality has a big impact upon how aggressive it will be. Mine was very peaceful and did not nip any of the other fish in my tank. I did have one puffer which was a little git and was an avid nipper, so he went back on the same day. I really think keeping the lil guy in a 2 gal would be difficult to achieve, unless you do regular water changes. Best of luck whatever you try, and hopfully youll get a 'nice' one!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
Fishguy101 Hobbyist Posts: 105 Kudos: 170 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Jun-2004	If I were you I would get a 10g cycle it and put 5 dwarfs into it. Yes you can keep one dwarf in a 2g but only one. And if you do you would have to do very very frequent water changes as dwarfs tend to be messy. You would also have to cycle the 2g. Seems like too much work so if I were you I would just go with a 10g.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
featherrrrr Fingerling Posts: 19 Kudos: 13 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jul-2004	thanks for all your helpful replies. right now, i have my puffer in my 20g community tank with 2 platies, four blue gouramies, one sailfin molly, and a marble pleco. the puffer seems to be doing ok but the tail is curved to the side (most of the times) and is swimming around. but when i drop the worms into the tank, the puffer has no interest. i think my puffer is still not use to it...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
Kim Big Fish Posts: 327 Kudos: 436 Registered: 11-Apr-2004	The curled tail means he is stressed. So is the not being interested in food part. Kim
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
featherrrrr Fingerling Posts: 19 Kudos: 13 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jul-2004	hey guys its me again... i was getting really worried about my puffer and she looked very stressed out so i moved her to the 2 gallon tank (for now) and she seems much more happy. shes eating and swimming around. she doesnt curl her tail ne more. thanks for ur help!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21


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