I want a pretty puffer but are they going to be hard to maintain during school? I mean while thay be alot more work then like guppies? Please help!!!!!!!!
2007-06-19 07:31:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
They aren't more work than most other fish, but they are a bit touchy and really need a well matured tank. That is, one that has been running for quite a while (several months at least). They are also somewhat more prone to disease than some of the typical community fish.
Given that, I wouldn't recommend them for a starter fish.
MM
2007-06-19 07:51:47 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I dont recomend puffers of any kind for a starter fish.. Although the Dwarf Pufferis one of the easer ones to keep! I would recomend a betta, guppies, Aferican Dwarf frog, something like those to start off with.
I would go for a male betta there pretty and easy to take care of I had 3 when I was going to school (each had a 2.5 gallon tank..
Puffers and school would not be a good Idea. There a lot of work....
2007-06-19 15:34:31 · answer #2 · answered by Adam D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dwarf puffers aren't that hard to keep but they aren't exactly for beginners either. If you have experience with the nitrogen cycle, feeding techniques, and you make it a habit to perform frequent water changes then you probably wouldn't have a problem keeping them.
There are a couple things that make dwarf puffers slightly harder to keep than some other fish.
1.Feeding. Dwarf puffers can be picky eaters and they are not likely to eat flake food. You will have to feed them a nutritious frozen fish food such as bloodworms (not brine shrimp) which you can get at most pet stores.
2.Water Quality. Dwarfs are somewhat sensitive to water quality so you will have to introduce them into a fully cycled tank and you will have to perform frequent water changes. It would be better to keep them in a 20 gallon or larger tank as the water quality would be much more stable at that size.
3. Aggression. They need to be kept in a species only tank as they will often nip or attack other fish. You will also need to break up the tank with plenty of decoration so as to break up their territories and line of sight and reduce aggression. Live plants, rocks or driftwood work well for this.
A great site that has a lot more info on dwarf puffers is:
http://www.dwarfpuffers.com/
Good luck.
P.S. If you don't know exactly what I'm talking about in my post then you aren't ready for them. Try a more beginner friendly community fish such as livebearers or tetras first.
2007-06-19 14:44:19 · answer #3 · answered by Ethan 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
before you get puffers, you should have experience with fish.
a good, hardy fish that demands practically nothing is a betta. they're beautiful and active.
make sure you know about the nitrogen cycle and how to properly cycle a tank before getting anything however.
2007-06-19 14:35:41 · answer #4 · answered by Kerri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they are not a good fish choice for beginners. Guppies, platies, zebra danios, cory cats, and neon tetras are a good beginner fish.
~ZTM
2007-06-19 15:03:13 · answer #5 · answered by ZooTycoonMaster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! They are not! guppies, gold fish, mollies, playtus those are good starter fish.
2007-06-19 14:43:31 · answer #6 · answered by Ms.Animal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are some great sites, all about keeping dwarf puffers
http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/breeding/McKane_Dwarf_Puffers.html
http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/breeding/Kaiwa_Dwarf_Puffers.html
http://www.aquamaniacs.net/forum/cms_view_article.php?aid=77
Good luck
2007-06-19 14:59:07 · answer #7 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really.. i would reccommend any of these for a starter fish:
cyprinids, Corydorus catfish and rainbowfish.
2007-06-19 14:40:11 · answer #8 · answered by girlshirls156 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would not it would be better to get guppies
2007-06-19 17:28:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋