What is the ideal Dwarf Puffer tank?

Question

I have some fish experience, and I currently have two very happy Ryukin Goldfish in a 6 gallon Eclipse tank. I know what you're gonna say, that's too small for even one goldfish! But when I bought them, they were still pretty small, and they are growing, and I will be buying a 20 gallon tank for them soon. But then I became interested in Dwarf Puffers. I would put the Puffers into the 6 gallon Eclipse. What is the ideal tank for the DPs? I need to know everything. And I am aware of how touchy they are- and I'm willing to keep their tank perfect. I make sure everything's pretty much perfect in my goldfish tank, and they're still alive, so that must say something! Lol.

Answer 1

You could put 1 dwarf puffer in your 6 gallon tank

http://fishlesscycling.com/articles/dwarf_puffers.html


Hope that helps
Good luck


EB

Edit*

Just for some extra info a Dwarf Puffer is an absolute FRESHWATER Fish, and not brackish

Please people start doing some research

like a green spottet puffer is brackisch and the others, but a DWARF is a freshwater fish

Answer 2

The Puffers really aren't that touchy. They can be picky about food, but are reasonably hardy. You need to heavily plant your tank (live or fake, preferably live) so the Dwarf will have something to do all day. I would suggest one Dwarf Puffer and 3 Otociniclus Catfish. The Otos will eat most of the algae that may build up on the glass or plants. Keep the temperature around 78 degrees, and as long as you vacuum the gravel weekly, you really don't have much other maintenance.

Now, regarding feeding, this is where the Puffers are a pain. They will not accept flakes or pellets, so they have to be fed live or frozen food every day. They also need snails to wear down their beaks. Try alternating between snails (which you can attempt to breed as food), blood worms, and shrimp/prawn. Email me if you have any questions.

Nosoop4u

EDIT: What are you talking about? Dwarf Puffers get about an inch long and aren't terribly fast swimmers. There is not reason that one of them would need a 10 gallon tank. 2 gallons is the smallest that would be withing reason.

EDIT 2: People! Dwarf Puffers are a purely freshwater fish! Unlike their brackish and saltwater cousins, they will die in saltwater. They are different than Leopard and Green Spotted Puffers! If you are going to answer a question, please, at least know what you are talking about! All the clueless answerers, check out this site, then edit or delete your misinformed answers. http://www.dwarfpuffers.com/

Answer 3

1 dwarf puffer only. Species only tank. Heavily planted. Amina shrimp, 50/50 chance of the puffer not eating it. Otto cats are good cleaner fish.

Answer 4

DPs need at least 3 gallons to themselves, so following that rule, you could keep two. But assuming that you get 2 males, that won't be pretty. I would keep 1 in there because it needs to establish a territory, and it would be pretty hard to do that with another male in the tank. If I were you, I'd just go with 1 so you can learn all about them without 2 dying on you.

Another two things to add:
They need small snails and shrimp twice weekly to wear down their teeth. If you don't give them this, they'll overgrow and he won't be ble to eat anymore.
THEY ARE ENTIRELY FRESHWATER!

Here is a great site about dwarf puffers: http://www.dwarfpuffers.com/

~ZTM

Answer 5

1 dwarf in a 6 gal will be ok for a juevenile but id move up to a 10 when it reaches adulthood. as far as care setup and anything else you wantr to know specifically about puffs then check this site they have great info on keeping all sorts of species of puffers. I cant say it better than them so just read this site.
http://puffernet.tripod.com/main.html
hope this helps and good luck with em.

Answer 6

You should have at least that size tank but only for one. Each would need about the same space. Dont be scared of snails with puffers, add very small mystery snails for them to snack on but make sure you put enough in to last through the feeding frenzy.They absolutly love snails!!! They also need lots of cover to investigate Puffers are very smart for a fish and get bored quickly. I move my plants and rocks around. I have two Green Spotted Puffers in a 55 gal. with one Juvinille African Cichlid and 5 sail fin Platty's and two Blood fin Tetra's. I also put about 8 or so tinny guppy's in for the Puffers or the Cichlid to eat if they want. As well as 8-10 Ghost Shrimp to help clean untile they become a meal for the Puffers.
Puffer's predate on crustaceans naturaly and ther teeth are fused and grow continuously so they need the hard shelled organisms to keep them in check. Also Keeo a specific gravity of at least 1.010 salt in your water for them. The recomended mix of Aquarium salt will be fine for Dwarf's. Remember the big thing is keeping them content. They like to hunt little snails and investigate everything so keep it interesting!!!!

Answer 7

1 puffer in that small of a tank would be acceptable, not ideal, but not horrible either. Make sure to provide some plants/decorations so the puffer has places to relax.

see here for more info:
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=16&cat=1911&articleid=2631
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Freshwater-Aquarium-3216/Dwarf-Puffer-info.htm
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/66050/5_things_you_should_know_before_buying.html
http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/breeding/Kaiwa_Dwarf_Puffers.html

Answer 8

Whatever size of tank you decide on...remember puffers need some salt in the water.