its a 30 gallon tank that is freshwater
2007-10-13 13:18:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
NO, because a green spotted puffer isn't a freshwater fish. They can tolerate some freshwater as juveniles (and this is how they're sold) but as they mature, they need to be kept in high-end brackish to marine conditions - something the others wouldn't tolerate.
The answer about them being aggressive to tankmates is also correct - puffers of any species are best kept by themselves. They also need a mature (cycled) tank as a home because they don't tolerate ammonia or nitrite in the water.
These should also be given a specialized diet which includes snails and/or krill and shrimp with the shell on so they have something hard to wear down their teeth.
2007-10-13 15:06:59 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you tank is probably a bit small for all those fish, puffers get pretty big... well up to 6inchs i think... also tetras need friends to survive, they are schooling fish... I really want puffers so im interested to know just how much water they do need... goodluck anyway!
2016-05-22 07:17:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, puffers are fish that prefer to live alone. They are very a particular fish and require pristine water conditions. They are also very "bossy" for lack of a better word and to be on the safe side, you might want to research them, as some of them require brackish (half salt, half fresh water)
2007-10-13 14:57:14 · answer #3 · answered by devilshornswithangelshalo 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
puffers can be nasty little buggers
2007-10-13 15:04:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-10-13 15:53:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sure can!
2007-10-13 13:30:12 · answer #6 · answered by Patrick M 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋