Dwarf puffer and community tank

[HAAA]

im not 100% on this so im asking if i could keep a dwarf puffer in my community tank

 

[fishkid64]

i think it would be fine as long as your fish aren't aggressive, and your water parameters are right

 

[sweetpickles7]

No long flowing fins either? What are you planning on putting them with?

 

[punkrockfish]

no, it would not work. dwarf puffers need a species only tank. they are too aggressive towards other fish and are picky eaters so you would need specific food. Dwarf Puffers : Home

 

[brooklynfish]

no, it would not work. dwarf puffers need a species only tank. they are too aggressive towards other fish and are picky eaters so you would need specific food. Dwarf Puffers : Home

I second that.

 

[MOsborne05]

No, no, no! Even though they may look cute and tiny, they can be very nasty and are best kept in species only tanks.

 

[RoxnSox]

yea i was gonna say what Mo did..dwarf puffers are aggressive and need to be in a species only tank. I had a friend who had a dwarf puffer in their community tank and did ok but i wouldnt risk it.

 

[HAAA]

so it all depends on the puffer, im problably not going to put him in my community tank because i have a betta

 

[Dynamiteluver_15]

My bio teacher has 1 d.p. and two guppies (1m/1f) i kno bad combo for guppies but the three have been fine so far.

 

[HAAA]

that tank problably has lots of poop in their from the guppies *GOLDFISH*

 

[Punkrulz]

I heard that there was like one fish that typically gets along with the D.P. fine. Does anyone know what fish that was? I know some people have good luck adding others with the D.P. but this fish typically has a great chance at not having problems with that. When I get my 55g, my 10g is going to be converted so a D.P. could live there, as the girlfriend wants one real bad... only problem is she wants more than just a D.P. in there.

 

[brooklynfish]

I think that it was ottos.

 

[RoxnSox]

Dwarf Puffers : Home

 

[emmanuelchavez]

Dwarf Puffers : Home

Would pygmy cories be ok with dwarfs??? I wanted to get rid of my guppies (by get rid of, I mean donate to a LFS once the fry are big enough) and make my 10 gallon a Dwarf Puffer tank. 1 DP, and 1 Oto (if pygmies don't stand a chance).

 

[punkrockfish]

dwarfs have been known to leave otos alone, but everything else needs to watch out

 

[HAAA]

i never seen an oto in a pet store here even my lfs

 

[RoxnSox]

Would pygmy cories be ok with dwarfs??? I wanted to get rid of my guppies (by get rid of, I mean donate to a LFS once the fry are big enough) and make my 10 gallon a Dwarf Puffer tank. 1 DP, and 1 Oto (if pygmies don't stand a chance).

thats a big risk to take. in a 10 gallon you could get 2 dwarf puffers as long as you have places for them to hide and a couple otos.

 

[emmanuelchavez]

i never seen an oto in a pet store here even my lfs

They're pretty common here in Houston. I just bought 2 today, which I'm putting into my 5 gallon to clean up the algae. After their QT period is over, they may go into the 15 gallon - haven't decided yet.

thats a big risk to take. in a 10 gallon you could get 2 dwarf puffers as long as you have places for them to hide and a couple otos.

I'd rather not even risk it, so I'm probably going to do just 1 Dwarf, and 2 Otos. I have to wait at least a month till I can get some b-day money and when Mr. President starts sending out some of them stimulus checks.... You best believe that check is going to make my fish happy!

 

[RoxnSox]

I'd rather not even risk it, so I'm probably going to do just 1 Dwarf, and 2 Otos. I have to wait at least a month till I can get some b-day money and when Mr. President starts sending out some of them stimulus checks.... You best believe that check is going to make my fish happy!

Yea i was gonna get a dwarf puffer and 2 otos next week myself but i think im gonna get a tattoo instead

 

[emmanuelchavez]

Yea i was gonna get a dwarf puffer and 2 otos next week myself but i think im gonna get a tattoo instead

I'm going to go with the philosophy of "For each time I think I want to get a tattoo, I'm going to get a fish..."

I may have to get me a 55 gallon for that , but no more room in my bedroom... unless I get rid of the computer desk, and get smaller one.... and if I get rid of the wardrobe which holds my clothes...

I'm going to wait till I move out before I get a 55 gallon... I'll just get me a 30 gallon for now...