I want to start a puffer fish tank, but I need to know what type of settings I need in order to start the process off. What type of settings do they need, and how many need to be in the tank at one time, and can they be with other fish or aquatic animals?
2007-03-15 04:17:00 · 7 answers · asked by littlejoy1089 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Congradulations on wanting a salt water tank!
Be sure you understand how salt tanks work and are cycled before you consider getting your puffers. Salt puffers (which most are) There are fresh water. Which set up differently.
You need to set up your salt water tank. If you need help feel free to email me at Fishqueen_2000@yahoo.com and I will be happy to explain.
Puffers don't need anything in particular. A few shells or rock to keep their teeth trimmed (Since they do not stop growing and they need to keep them trimmed).
You can keep as little as one or depending on the size of your tank as many as you want.
Different puffers can stay together, depending on what you are looking for. Size wise as well as tank size. I have porcupines with dogfaces and they get along well.
Almost all salt water puffers can stay with other fish. under certain conditions.
Puffers are live feeders, that isn't to say they won't eat frozen or pellet food (mine do sometimes) Most fish are safe in tanks with puffers as long as the other fish are quicker or larger. As your puffer grows, he just doesn't look to eat his tank mates.
Puffers are really not "shoaling" fish they are more loaners and can be terratorial. When introducing puffers there are two good ways to do this,
If buying two, float and release them at the same time.
If you have one already and purchase another, you will have to rearrange the tank somewhat to confuse the old puffer who has already claimed the tank as his.
Sexing puffers is very difficult since even scientists rely on blood work to do this. Most, not all salt puffers male and female look the same.
if you need additional info feel free to email or im.
2007-03-16 00:58:15 · answer #1 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a good question, because there are many different types of puffers, each has its own requirements and personality. Rather than trying to answer with specifics, since I don't know the species in which you might be interested, I'm going to direct you to a link that will discuss most puffers you might find in aquariums, plus some that are less comon, but occassionally available.
And your potential fish thank you for doing your research on their care first!
http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/ug.php/v/PufferPedia/
2007-03-15 06:09:01 · answer #2 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the people that i know who have (dwarf) puffers tend to keep them alone and in brackish tanks. i know they can get aggressive, so definitely look into their personalities more before sticking other fish in there. keeping a snail breeding tank might be a good thing too, as they like to eat baby snails (at least the ones i've been around do)
2007-03-15 04:30:03 · answer #3 · answered by scampyfan 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
what kind of puffer do you want to keep? freshwater, brackish or saltwater? puffers can be aggressive little beasties.
larger puffer fish also may need their teeth trimming occasionally.
link below is the most concise website for keeping Dwarf Puffers, a tiny 1" freshwater puffer fish, with a huge attitude!
2007-03-15 04:25:01 · answer #4 · answered by catx 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Generally puffers are mean little bastards. Often they are best kept alone. That said there are a lot of different types. Some freshwater, some brackish, and some saltwater.
2007-03-15 06:55:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Puffers are poisonous, not venomous, the difference is the delivery of the toxin, poisonous is ingested, while venomous is injected such as a snake or lion fish.
2016-03-28 23:54:10 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
salt or fresh? what size tank? what kind of puffer? tell us more info
2007-03-15 06:08:04 · answer #7 · answered by douglas R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋